Programs

Agribusiness

The University of Tasmania offers a Bachelor of Agriculture and Agribusiness designed to equip students with skills for leadership in the modern agrifood sector. This program blends agricultural production knowledge with business, economics, and food innovation, preparing graduates for diverse roles across the entire value chain, from farm to fork. Located in Northern Tasmania's agrifood hub, the degree emphasizes practical, industry-integrated learning through placements and real-world projects. Students can also choose an optional major in Sustainability. The program is delivered by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), leveraging state-wide research and purpose-built facilities.

Agribusiness

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts is a highly flexible degree at the University of Tasmania, allowing you to explore your academic interests and discover a wide range of potential career paths. You can delve into subjects you enjoyed in high school or explore entirely new fields. This program encourages intellectual curiosity and a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. You will develop critical thinking, research, and intercultural awareness skills, guided by academics who are leaders in their respective fields. The curriculum aims to equip you with the ability to approach cultural, environmental, and humanitarian challenges from multiple perspectives, fostering confidence and the capacity to make a positive impact. Through connections with government and industry, the program prepares graduates with sought-after skills for their future careers. The degree offers six core areas of focus: understanding global issues, interpreting arts and culture, supporting and empowering people, contributing to a just society, developing intercultural connections, and exploring the past to shape the future. It is also an ideal foundation for a double degree, with popular combinations including a Bachelor of Arts with a Master of Teaching or a Bachelor of Business, allowing for accelerated career development.

Bachelor of Economics

The Bachelor of Economics program explores how individuals, societies, and organisations make decisions regarding resource allocation and responses to incentives. This applied course focuses on contemporary economic and financial challenges, examining issues relevant to Tasmania, Australia, and the global landscape. You will delve into topics such as international trade, sustainable resource management, business strategy, and social issues like housing and healthcare, gaining a comprehensive understanding of decision-making processes at individual, firm, and government levels. Upon completion, graduates are equipped with strong analytical, data interpretation, and communication skills. The program fosters critical evaluation of economic problems and policy issues, encouraging collaborative and ethical considerations in economic decision-making. Graduates are prepared for diverse career paths in fields requiring economic literacy and analytical expertise.

Diploma of Creative Arts and Health

The Diploma of Creative Arts and Health explores the therapeutic benefits of creative arts, such as music, visual arts, and theatre, in promoting wellbeing. This interdisciplinary program investigates how these art forms can address challenges like mental health issues and improve the quality of life for individuals and communities. You will gain knowledge of innovative arts-based interventions in healthcare and community settings, while understanding the impact of arts on the brain and body within social and cultural contexts. The program encourages exploration of personal creativity and teaches international best practices for ethical and effective arts programs.

Global Logistics and Maritime Management

This program focuses on the crucial global logistics and maritime management sectors, which are essential for international trade, with 90% of world trade transported by sea. You will develop high-level expertise in maritime business and logistics within an international context. The curriculum covers key components of maritime trade and international logistics practices, providing specialist insight into real-world challenges. It explores core aspects of exporting, importing, port operations, supply chains, and procurement, alongside foundational business management skills such as finance, accounting, human resource management, and strategic planning. You will also delve into maritime economics, commercial transport, and maritime law.

Graduate Certificate in Behavioural Insights

Policy making in business, public, and non-governmental sectors fundamentally deals with human behaviour: understanding, predicting, and influencing it for better societal and economic outcomes. Behavioural insights, the science of human choice, has advanced significantly over the past 50 years, leading major organisations to adopt its principles. This Graduate Certificate equips you with the latest in behavioural science as applied to public policy, finance, organisational management, and consumer behaviour. You will learn to apply behavioural science in practical contexts, including formulating human-centric policies, designing behavioural 'nudge' interventions, and conducting experimental trials. Our specialists will guide you through applying insights from behavioural economics, psychology, and cognitive science to enable you to make impactful decisions, mirroring those already being made by organisations globally. The course highlights the tangible results of applying behavioural insights, such as increased tax compliance and improved revenue through simple interventions.

Graduate Certificate in Digital Health

The Graduate Certificate in Digital Health is designed to equip you with essential skills for the rapidly evolving health sector. As digital technologies become central to healthcare delivery, this course focuses on preparing professionals to lead and implement innovative digital health solutions. You will learn to critically analyse health data, understand the importance of data security, and navigate the ethical, social, and economic considerations involved in digital health. This program is suitable for graduates from health, science, data, cyber security, public policy, human resources, humanities, accounting, and finance backgrounds, offering a pathway to contribute to healthcare innovation.

Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Organisational Capability

This program is designed to develop your leadership potential by exploring the evolving nature of leadership in modern organisations. It introduces fundamental and emerging concepts in leadership and organisational behaviour, encouraging a critical examination of leadership as an authoritative position, a dynamic process, and a practice embedded in context. You will investigate how leaders influence organisational cultures that support capability development through their actions, character, and ethical conduct. The course encourages exploration of various leadership approaches, including Indigenous perspectives and alternative models that challenge traditional thinking. Learning is delivered through a combination of online and face-to-face sessions, incorporating live case studies, guest lectures, simulations, and peer discussions. Flipped classroom methods allow for flexible engagement with materials, while interactive tutorials and workshops foster co-creation of knowledge with academics, industry experts, and fellow students. Upon completion, you will possess a broader and more critical understanding of leadership, providing you with the confidence to question conventional methods and adopt innovative, context-aware strategies for enhancing organisational capability and delivering value. This course prepares you to lead organisations effectively through complexity, uncertainty, and change.

Graduate Certificate in Organisational Resilience

The Graduate Certificate in Organisational Resilience is Australia's first program of its kind, offering a comprehensive approach to understanding and applying resilience in organisations. Developed with input from leading resilience researchers and industry partners, this course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. It's designed for professionals who want to lead and implement changes across various sectors, with the flexibility to study online. You can also take individual units as short courses. This qualification prepares you for roles in organisational resilience, crisis management, protective security, and business continuity management.

Honours Degrees

An honours degree is a one-year program designed to build upon your undergraduate studies. It offers an opportunity to deepen your knowledge, develop specialized skills, and gain valuable research experience in your chosen field. Many honours degrees include a significant research project and may involve advanced coursework. This pathway is ideal for students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are eager to explore subjects through in-depth research, preparing them for postgraduate study or a competitive job market.

Leadership in Health and Human Services

This program is designed for individuals seeking to develop advanced leadership and management skills within the health and human services sector. It aims to cultivate visionary leaders who can drive improved health outcomes, enhance service access, and increase efficiency. The curriculum focuses on developing critical thinking, strategic planning, interpersonal communication, and adaptability to navigate a dynamic work environment. The program offers flexible online study options to accommodate diverse lifestyles and career commitments.

Maritime Management

The University of Tasmania's Australian Maritime College (AMC) offers specialized postgraduate programs in Maritime Management. These programs are designed for individuals seeking to advance their careers in the global maritime industry by focusing on strategic and analytical thinking, applied business principles, and industry-specific knowledge. The curriculum equips students with the skills needed for middle and senior management positions within shipping, logistics, and port operations. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Maritime Management provides a comprehensive understanding of the maritime sector, integrating core business disciplines like management and finance with international maritime issues. Specializations, such as Maritime Logistics, allow for a focus on specific areas like port management and supply chain operations. The program is delivered in a flexible format, with options for both on-campus and online study, making it accessible to a global audience. The AMC is recognized as Australia's national institute for maritime education, training, and research, offering a unique learning environment with access to excellent facilities and strong industry connections.

Master of Business Administration (Global)

The Master of Business Administration (Global) is designed to equip you with the critical thinking, creativity, and ethical leadership skills necessary to succeed in the international business environment. This program fosters an understanding of how businesses evolve and encourages innovative solutions for modern organisations. You will learn to lead with integrity across private, public, and social sectors, preparing you for advanced management roles. Upon completion, you will be able to reflect on sustainable business practices, critically evaluate global business theories, communicate effectively across diverse audiences, resolve complex organisational challenges, and conduct research on relevant global topics. The course offers specialisations in Accounting and Marketing at specific study centres.

Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management

In today's global economy, businesses are constantly seeking ways to improve their logistics and supply chain systems for a competitive edge. This Master's program is designed for individuals aspiring to careers in logistics and supply chain management, fields with high global demand across many industries. You will gain knowledge of essential theories, concepts, principles, and practices in logistics and supply chain management, enabling you to make informed decisions in a global context. The course also focuses on developing skills in business analytics and optimization to address complex business challenges and enhance supply chain performance. The program offers a flexible nested structure. You can pursue the full Master's degree over two years, or exit with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, providing options that align with your career goals and learning progression. The curriculum includes core units and the flexibility to complete either a dissertation or an industry research project in your final year. This practical component allows you to act as a strategic policy advisor to a real company, demonstrating your research capabilities and understanding of managerial implications in maritime, transport, and logistics fields. The University of Tasmania maintains strong connections with employers and industry associations, offering opportunities to network with professionals through events like guest speakers and industry forums. This ensures graduates are well-prepared for the job market and have access to valuable career development resources within the maritime and logistics sectors.

Master of Professional Accounting

The Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) at the University of Tasmania is designed for individuals seeking to enter the accounting field, or for professionals looking to enhance their existing skills. The program can be completed in a minimum of two years of full-time study, or can be extended up to five years if studied part-time. The course is offered in both Hobart and online, providing flexibility for students. Graduates will gain practical experience through internships and real-world projects, preparing them for diverse career opportunities in accounting and finance.

Research Degrees

The University of Tasmania offers research degrees for individuals passionate about inquiry, problem-solving, and advancing knowledge in their chosen fields. These programs provide the opportunity to conduct original research, create new knowledge, and become an expert under the guidance of leading researchers. The university fosters a collaborative and diverse research community of over 1,400 candidates, encouraging creativity and innovation. Research degrees are designed to equip graduates with advanced project management skills applicable to careers in academia, scientific research, public service, and various industries.

Tasmanian School of Business and Economics

The Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) at the University of Tasmania offers forward-thinking education designed to equip students and business leaders with the knowledge and skills needed for the future. The school stays at the forefront of contemporary business and economics by conducting research and teaching with local and global impact, focusing on social, economic, and technological shifts. TSBE emphasizes collaboration with industry, ensuring that teaching is relevant and research addresses real-world challenges through strong partnerships with businesses, government, and not-for-profit organizations.