• Prestige - one of the oldest universities in Australia
• Tradition - strong research record, top ten in Australia in terms of Australian Research Council Grants
• Graduate outcomes - Five star rating from the Good Universities Guide 2004
• Lifestyle - Tasmania is becoming one of the most popular destinations for holidays, living and studying in Australia
• Cost - living costs and tuition fees add up to a very appealing option when compared to most other study destinations
• Convenience - most students can walk to campus from their accommodation; lecturers and tutors can be consulted without difficulty; computers are accessible 24 hours a day

Special Achievement

• Tasmanian Exporter of the Year

  UTAS has received the Tasmanian Exporter of the Year Award for 2005, for "imaginative and astute strategy that has resulted in substantial and sustained growth in international students" according to Minister for Economic Development Lara Giddings.

• The School of Pharmacy receives top ranking

  The School of Pharmacy’s reputation has been boosted by recent CEQ (Course Experience Questionnaire) survey results for 2004, where it was ranked No. 1 in all three categories - Generic Skills, Good Teaching, and Overall Satisfaction. The CEQ is an Australia-wide ‘snapshot’ survey which asks graduates to summarise their overall satisfaction with their university study experiences, four months after completion of their degree. It forms part of the annual Graduate Desination Survey, which collects information on graduates’ employment and career situations.

History

The University of Tasmania was officially founded on 1st January 1890, by an Act of the Colony's Parliament and was only the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia.

The University was originally located on the Domain in Hobart. As the University developed, it outgrew its original site and in the early 1940's began to transfer its departments to Sandy Bay, which became the new home for the institution.

In addition to being one of the oldest universities in Australia, the University of Tasmania is also one of the youngest. In 1991, a year after its centenary, the University merged with the Tasmanian State Institute of Technology in Newnham, Launceston (TSIT), to form a 'new' University of Tasmania. In 1995, the university extended its statewide representation when it opened the Cradle Coast Campus in Burnie.

Location

• Hobart

  Hobart is the capital and largest city in Tasmania, yet it is free from overcrowding, traffic congestion, serious pollution and major crime. Situated close to the mouth of the Derwent River and nestled in the foothills of Mount Wellington, it seems that nearly every home, office and classroom has a magnificent view. In Hobart you are always meeting someone new, yet frequently bump into someone you know.
  

• Launceston

  Launceston is the major city in the north of the state, nestled amongst rolling hills and vineyards and is conveniently located close to popular wilderness and recreation areas such as Cradle Mountain and Mt Ben Lomond for skiing in winter. The Gorge in Launceston is also a popular place for students to explore with its walking trails and swimming holes.