Study in Hobart
We’re renewing our facilities in the south to make education more accessible, inclusive and inspirational so students continue receiving a contemporary and dynamic university learning experience into the future. Choose from a diverse range of courses in disciplines that include Humanities and Social Sciences, Health, Sciences and Engineering, Creative Arts and Media, Business and Economics, and Marine and Antarctic Science.
Featured locations
Sandy Bay
Set in the suburbs on the edge of bushland reserve, our Sandy Bay campus is within walking distance of the River Derwent, the beach and a local shopping village. Teaching and learning buildings that support a range of disciplines are organised around a central campus heart that hosts eateries, the main library and outdoor spaces for relaxing and socialising. A few minutes' walk will get you to your classes around the site, or if you’re timetabled in Hobart’s CBD, you can catch the free Unihopper shuttle by showing your University of Tasmania student ID. At Sandy Bay, you can also access a vibrant program of student social activities and a range of nearby accommodation options.
Hobart CBD
Our city sites put you in the heart of Hobart. Whether you’re studying alongside the iconic waterfront, in the Midtown precinct or on The Domain, you’ll have easy access to public transport, eateries, accommodation and plenty of activities for leisure. We've been growing our city presence since 2007, helping embed our students in more central locations closer to business and industry for real-world learning experiences.
The Domain
Built in 1910, the Philip Smith Centre has been carefully restored to honour its educational past. It now hosts modern, flexible, technology-enabled learning spaces that will support the University’s educational activities in the city for generations to come.
Also at The Domain is the Nursing building which hosts the University’s School of Nursing in Hobart and Domain House, the original home of the University of Tasmania.
Medical Science Precinct (MSP) and Hobart Clinical School
Home to the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre and the School of Medicine. It includes major research laboratories and a clinical research facility.
Nearby, co-located inside the Royal Hobart Hospital, the Hobart Clinical School trains students undertaking the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (BMedScMD) to become doctors.
The Hedberg
A state-of-the-art contemporary learning facility, The Hedberg brings together students from Media and Communication, Music, and Theatre and Performance.
The building houses purpose-built, soundproof and digitally-equipped rehearsal and practice rooms, an integrated multi-room recording suite, and two key performance spaces – the Recital Hall and the Salon – as well as soundstages and broadcast capabilities.
Hunter Street Centre for The Arts
Hone your creativity in the fully converted, late-19th-century space that once was the iconic Jones & Co. IXL Jams factory.
It’s the Hobart base of our School of Creative Arts and Media where students study Fine Arts, Design, and Media and Communication. The precinct is also home to the Plimsoll Gallery and the student-led Sunroom Gallery.
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
IMAS Salamanca is strategically positioned on Hobart’s waterfront at the gateway to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
Here, Tasmania's strengths in marine and Antarctic science come together in one precinct, offering opportunities for collaborative research that is of local, national and international significance – and creating exceptional learning opportunities for the next generation of scientists.
The Podium and Excelsior Biscuit Works
The Podium hosts learning activities delivered by University College along with meeting spaces and staff working environments. The building also has quiet study areas, semi-private booths, a breakout area, a kitchenette and a courtyard while connecting to the neighbouring Hytten Hall student accommodation.
Next door is the Excelsior Biscuit Works which has been restored by the University.
Hobart City Student Hub
Located in the foyer of the Melville Street apartments on the corner of Elizabeth and Melville Streets, the Hobart City Student Hub provides flexible spaces for individual and group study, a small library collection including a book pick-up and drop-off service, computers and a kitchenette.
You can also connect with members from the UConnect and Student Adviser teams here.
Forestry Building
Currently undergoing restoration, Forestry will be the next major campus building to open in Hobart’s CBD. It will be equipped with highly adaptable and contemporary multi-use teaching spaces that meet the needs of students and staff in many disciplines and accommodate different teaching modes.
A living forest will be brought to life inside when 3500 native species are planted beneath the heritage dome. Read more about the campus transformation in Hobart.
KPMG Building
The Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) currently has a presence at KPMG while its permanent home – the Forestry building – is undergoing restoration. The space hosts classrooms, study break-out areas and staff working environments along with the Tasmanian Behavioural Lab.
There is also a temporary study space for TSBE Higher Degree Research students on Level 1 of the MidCity building which will transition to Forestry once it is open and operational.
Other learning venues
In addition to our main Hobart campuses, classes are also taught in smaller dedicated facilities around the city, including exciting new upgrades underway at IMAS at Taroona.
Transforming our southern campus
We’re continuing to bring new and modern learning centres to life in Hobart that support our students, staff and community.
Visit transforming our southern campus
