The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university located in Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1890, it is the fourth oldest university in Australia and has a rich history of academic excellence. UTAS is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight, which comprises Australia's leading research-intensive universities. The university has a strong reputation for research and teaching, with a focus on sustainability, marine and Antarctic studies, and health sciences.
According to the QS World University Rankings 2023, UTAS is ranked 293th in the world and 12th in Australia. The university is particularly renowned for its marine and Antarctic research, with the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) being one of the leading research institutions in the world. UTAS is also highly regarded for its law, education, and health sciences programs.
UTA is the only university in Australia to have a campus in Antarctica. The university's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies operates a research station on the continent, which is used for scientific research and education. Additionally, UTAS is home to the world's largest collection of Tasmanian Aboriginal artifacts, which are housed in the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
The main Hobart campus is set on 100 hectares in the suburb of Sandy Bay, overlooking the Derwent River and five minutes' travel from the city centre. It has magnificent Mount Wellington as a backdrop and much of the upper campus is in natural bushland.
Much of the upper campus is in natural bushland. Closer to the city centre are the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, the Clinical School (and more recently the medical sciences building) and the Tasmanian School of Art. About 10,000 students are enrolled at the Sandy Bay campus. Here are some amenities near our campus.
The main campus offers a range of state-of-the-art facilities including a nursing simulation centre and a Human Interface Technology Laboratory.
The Australian Maritime College, an institute of UTAS, is also located here and is Australia’s best-equipped maritime education, training and research institute with facilities including training vessels, an integrated marine simulator, towing tank, fire fighting and emergency response centre, a flume tank, a cavitation tunnel, and a model testing basin.
Closer to the city centre in Launceston at Inveresk are the School of Visual and Performing Arts, and the School of Architecture and Design. The Inveresk site is notable as an inner-city cultural precinct providing a focus for theatre, visual arts and design. Here are some amenities near our campus.
Based at Burnie on the picturesque north-west coast, the award-winning Cradle Coast Campus is set in peaceful rural surroundings and offers a modern, purpose-built teaching and learning facilities.
The campus underwent an extensive expansion in 2008 and offers students flexible teaching and learning spaces and new exercise and recreational facilities including the Wellness Centre and the outdoor Rage Cage. Here are some amenities near our campus.
The University established a presence in Sydney in 2006 through the School of Nursing and Midwifery, and is now teaching at two Sydney campuses.
The Darlinghurst campus is located in the inner city, close to both train and bus services, and offers the Bachelor of Nursing.
The Rozelle campus is located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney, approximately a 20-minute bus ride from the CBD. The Rozelle campus also offers the Bachelor of Nursing and recently introduced a Bachelor of Paramedic Practice. Here are some amenities near our campus.
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