General enquiries can be sent to: The Secretary,
School of Zoology, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 5, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001
Tel: 03 6226 2613
Fax: 03 6226 2745 Email: Zoology.Enquiries@utas.edu.au Dr Leon Barmuta Honours coordinator
Why study Honours in Zoology at UTas?
Tasmania is one of the world's great places in which to study zoology.
- It is a compact island with a diverse and relatively undisturbed landscape
- It has an endemic fauna with unique, relictual components
- There are extensive mountains, forest and freshwaters
- It has a long coastline and clean surrounding oceans
- It has proximity to Antarctica
All combine to present a very special opportunity for zoological studies. |
Our Research
The School teaches about 400 students each year, of whom about 70 are honours or postgraduate students. Academic staff and postgraduate students are each associated with one of our Research groups:
- Antarctic Wildlife Biology
- Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology
- Comparative Endocrinology and Physiology
- Freshwater Ecology
- Marine Ecology
- Wildlife Management and Conservation
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Our Honours program focuses on training high-quality enthusiastic scientists and has been used as a model for the development of several other Honours programs across Australia. Many of our Honours graduates go on to higher degrees, while others find employment in a range of areas, including State and Federal Government agencies, CSIRO or the Marine Research Laboratories. An Honours degree is also is a prerequisite for higher degree studies.
The Honours course is a one-year program in which you carry out a 10-month independent research project, under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. The project is principally examined by thesis, and in many cases the student's work is later written up as publications in scientific journals.
Research connections
The School is a core participant in the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute (TAFI). We are also members of the University's Centre for Environment, and beyond the University we have significant collaborations with the Antarctic Division, CSIRO Marine Research, Forestry Tasmania, The Forest Practices Authority and the Inland Fisheries Service: Honours projects often reflect these collaborations.
Research facilities
The School is in the Life Sciences Building on the University's Hobart campus, though some research students are located at CSIRO and the Marine Research Laboratories. We are well equipped to support field and laboratory research. We have four 4WD vehicles and a small fleet of research boats from 2.5 to 7.1 m. The School has excellent SCUBA diving facilities, and we have aquaria rooms and enclosures suitable for housing most types of animals. We have several dedicated research laboratories, including one for endocrinological research. We share a well-equipped molecular biology laboratory with the Schools of Agriculture and Plant Science.
Eligibility and enrolment >>
Authorised by the Head, School of Zoology 
