Tasmania Universities Guide 2026, Best Universities, TAFE and Higher Education Options

Tasmania Universities 2026, Overview

Tasmania has one main public university, the University of Tasmania, and specialist institutions including the Australian Maritime College. Tasmania's university sector is working to retain young Tasmanians in the state and reverse a long-standing trend of students leaving for mainland universities. The University of Tasmania's relocation of faculties from Hobart suburbs into a transformed waterfront city campus represents a major investment in urban renewal and student retention. Here's a complete guide to universities in Tasmania.

Universities in Tasmania

• University of Tasmania (UTAS), Hobart (city campus redevelopment underway at Hedberg/Hobart CBD waterfront and Hunter Street), Launceston (Inveresk precinct), Cradle Coast (Burnie). Tasmania's only public university, founded 1890. Strong in marine and Antarctic science (Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies), law, medicine, education and arts. UTAS is Australia's only sub-Antarctic gateway university, with significant research at the Australian Antarctic Division. utas.edu.au
• Australian Maritime College (AMC), Newnham, Launceston (co-located with UTAS). A national centre of maritime and logistics education, operating as an affiliate of UTAS. Programs include maritime engineering, nautical science, aquaculture and logistics. Australia's only dedicated maritime university. amc.edu.au

TasTAFE

TasTAFE is Tasmania's public TAFE, operating across Hobart (Alanvale, Morris Miller), Launceston (Alanvale), Devonport and Burnie. Programs include nursing, construction, hospitality, business and IT. Enrol at tastafe.tas.edu.au.

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