University of Tasmania

Advanced Practice

The Advanced Practice courses are designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their leadership and critical thinking skills within a constantly evolving healthcare landscape. These programs offer flexible, online delivery to accommodate working professionals. They provide a strong foundation in interdisciplinary approaches, equipping you with knowledge and skills to make a greater contribution to healthcare and meet professional development requirements. The curriculum focuses on developing leadership capacity, combining core principles with specialized electives tailored to your career aspirations. The Master's degree component emphasizes refining research skills through a quality improvement project relevant to your workplace or career goals. Graduates will be prepared to lead positive change within the healthcare system. The specializations have been co-designed with the health industry to meet current needs. They allow you to deepen your expertise in areas such as Governance, Strategic Communication, Organizational Performance, or Workplace Psychology, among others, thereby progressing your career.

Agribusiness

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.

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.

ASEAN-Australia Awards Scholarships

Open to citizens of eligible ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Timor-Leste) applying for a master's degree by coursework or research at an Australian university. Applicants need a strong academic record, leadership potential, relevant work experience and English proficiency, and must meet Australian visa and health requirements. Exact terms are set each cycle by the Australian Government.

Forrest Research Foundation Post-doctoral Fellowships

Open to early-career post-doctoral researchers of any nationality and from all academic disciplines. Applicants must be in the final year of their PhD or no more than two years past PhD completion at the time of taking up the fellowship, be proficient in English, and meet the employment-eligibility conditions of the host Western Australian university. Fellows must reside at Forrest Hall in Perth for the full term and commit to mentoring Forrest Scholars, undertaking ambassadorial duties and providing leadership within Forrest Hall.

Hansen Scholarship at the University of Melbourne

Australian citizens, permanent residents or holders of an Australian temporary or permanent protection visa who are enrolled in an Australian Year 12 or IB programme, aged 16-20 at application, with a predicted ATAR of 90+ (or IB equivalent) and demonstrated financial hardship (e.g. a family receiving Centrelink benefits). Asylum seekers are eligible for full fee remission.

Australia Awards Scholarships

Open to citizens of ~30+ eligible developing countries (mostly the Indo-Pacific), who are not married to/engaged to an Australian or NZ citizen, meet academic and English requirements, and commit to returning home for at least 2 years after study. Fields must align with the partner country's development priorities.

University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS)

For international students undertaking a postgraduate research degree (a master's by research or a PhD) at the University of Sydney. It covers tuition fees and a living-allowance stipend; applicants need a strong research background and a confirmed place and supervisor for their research project.

University of Melbourne CIS PhD Scholarship

Open to domestic and international students of all nationalities. Applicants must hold a Master of Computer Science from the University of Melbourne, apply for the Doctor of Philosophy – Engineering and IT (Computing and Information Systems) programme (DR-PHILEIT), and demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership, and research potential. A research proposal, a personal statement, and a letter of support from the proposed PhD supervisor are required.