Hobart campuses, 10am - 2pm
Start your Open Day journey at The Forest. Here you'll find everything you need to know about life at the University, support services, enrolment advice and more. Then head out and visit all our fantastic sites accross this city: the Hedberg, Hunter Street Centre for the Arts, IMAS, Medical Sciences Precinct, Sandy Bay campus, and Accommodation sites.
There are free shuttle buses running all day, food and drink available at The Forest and Sandy Bay, and lots of great things to see and do for the whole family.
Event details Study options in Hobart activities
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MAP: There will be a full site map on the back of the printed program you will receive when you arrive.
- Park for free at the Sandy Bay campus and ride our free shuttle bus to any of our other accommodation and campus sites.
- Melville Street carpark will be open in the CBD but spaces are limited.
To go into the draw to win a Re-markable tablet:
- Register now (if you haven't already).
- Scan the QR code on arrival to check-in to Open Day.
Visit the InfoHub inside The Forest to find out about all the support and services the University offers, including accommodation, scholarships, TUSA, accessibility and much more.
Visit the friendly UniConnect team in the InfoHub at The Forest and Sandy Bay who can help you with your application.
Join a tour to check out our new The Forest building.
Departing from inside the main entry of The Forest at 10.30am, 11.30am or 12.30pm.
Hop on a free shuttle bus to take you to an accommodation site or another campus around the city. Shuttles run about every 15-20 minutes all day from every site. See the bus schedule at each stop for more details. Buses will conclude at 2.30pm.
At The Forest you'll find live music, facepainting, a free photobooth, University merchandise and more.
Keep an eye out for multiple chances to win family passes to the Tasmania Jewels throughout the day!
Treat yourself to some tasty food from:
- Sandy Bay: Ciano’s Espresso Bar, Donut 7, Law BBQ
- The Forest: Diego's Taqueria, Black Tamper Coffee, Ashley's Baked Treats
- Medical Science Precinct: Que Sera Sera Coffee
- The Hedberg: The Hedberg Cafe
Visit the Accommodation stand in The Forest to discuss options for living on campus.
You can also go on tours of Christ College, John Fisher College and Hytten Hall, departing approx every 15 minutes.
There will be a bus going directly to all accommodation sites, including Jane Residential College.
Thinking about studying at the University of Tasmania in Hobart?
Come and chat with Jane College about their fully catered student accommodation, where your room comes with meals, support and a genuine residential community.
"VIPOO SRIVILASA: IF WE’RE BEING HONEST" is a thought-provoking and engaging installation. Vipoo Srivilasa creates an immersive, multi-sensory experience through ceramics, touch, sound, and audience participation.
Find out about studying in Hobart
Location: The Hedberg
Studying music from our island campus of Tasmania teaches you to embrace diversity, connections and ingenuity, leading to a rewarding future in music with a degree built around a Music Practice stream. Chat with us about how you can develop your individual skills in a specialisation of your choice.
Tours
10:30am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm
Departing from the Hedberg foyer
Location: Hunter Street
Our immersive, studio-based environment fosters self-directed studio practice in your choice of drawing and printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture, or object and furniture. Talk to our staff - leaders in their artistic fields - and learn how you can develop your practical skills in fine arts.
- Tours
Every 30 minutes, starting at 10:30am, departing from the Hunter Street foyer
Location: Hunter Street
Our Media School is based at the Hedberg, a state-of-the-art performance venue in the centre of Hobart City. Working alongside your academic teachers and mentors, you will share facilities with media, performing arts, and film. Take a tour and chat about study options for a career in media and communication.
- Tours
10:30am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm
Departing from the Hunter Street foyer
Location: Hunter Street
We offer intensive, studio-based training for emerging actors and theatre-makers. Learn how we can help you develop an artistic voice while building skills in acting, devising, writing, dramaturgy and directing. We'll prepare you to create original work and perform confidently across contemporary theatre forms.
- Tours
10:30am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm
Departing from the Hunter Street foyer
Location: Hunter Street
Browse examples of student work on display as you chat with our team about our design and architecture degrees.
- Course talk
1:00pm to 1:00pm in Lecture Theatre 145, Hunter Street
Location: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Seafarers operate large ships that sail around Australia and across the globe. Chat with the Australian Maritime College (AMC) team to discover the opportunities available, and how our training can get you out on the oceans.
- Course talk
12:00pm to 12:30pm in Room 101, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Location: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Curious about oceans and Antarctica? Meet our experts and chat to our students as you learn about course majors and career pathways, and experience research in action. Come on board our vessel to explore IMAS from the water, or cast a net to learn all about the amazing world of plankton, all while getting to know our staff and students.
- Career panel
11:00am to 12:00pm in Room 101, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies - Course talk
1:00pm to 1:30pm in Room 101, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies - Tours
Building and boat tours departing frequently from the foyer
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Dive into the fascinating world of medical science! Join our biomedical and medical laboratory scientists for hands-on activities and learn about the amazing research projects happening here in Tasmania. Discover how Biomedicine provides an excellent foundation for medical research or further study, or explore our 4-year fast track double degree in Bachelor of Biomedicine and Master of Laboratory Medicine.
- Course talk
11:45am to 12:15pm in Class Room 205, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Find out how counsellors support wellbeing, understand mental health, and help others. Meet our staff, ask us about study pathways, and discover how counselling knowledge can enhance your career, your confidence, and your ability to support people in everyday life.
- Course talk
1:15pm to 1:45pm in Class Room 205, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Get active this Open Day as our exercise and sport scientists help test your grip strength, reaction time, balance, and more. Chat to staff and students about how these tests contribute to evidence-based approaches to health, wellbeing, fitness and performance for everyone - from those living with clinical conditions, to elite athletes, and everyone in between.
- Course talk
11:00am to 11:30am in Class Room 206, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Step into the exciting world of medicine and hear firsthand from our medical students what it’s like to study to be a doctor. You can also hear from our passionate teaching team of GPs and hospital doctors about the diverse range of career opportunities, and how our dedicated clinical schools around Tasmania are enabling the next generation of doctors to live, study, and work in their local communities.
- Course talk
10:15am to 10:45am in Lecture Theatre 105, Medical Science - Course talk
1:15pm to 1:45pm in Lecture Theatre 105, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Join us for a range of hands-on activities in our nursing simulation laboratories, and experience firsthand how we use the latest technology and simulated practical scenarios to ensure our students excel in their placements and future careers. Talk to our team about our 2-year fast-track course option, and where a career in nursing can take you, as nursing evolves into exciting new areas.
- Course talk
11:00am to 11:30am in Lecture Theatre 105, Medical Science - Course talk
12:30pm to 1:00pm in Lecture Theatre 105, Medical Science - Tours
Tours departing frequently from the Info Stall
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Occupational therapy helps people engage in essential and desired activities, and participate fully in their communities. Through our interactive activity, you'll discover the life-changing difference occupational therapists can make in people’s lives, and talk to our dedicated team about whether this is the career path for you.
- Course talk
10:15am to 10:45am in Class Room 206, Medical Science - Course talk
12:30pm to 1:00pm in Class Room 206, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Meet our dedicated team of paramedics for hands-on activities and discover how paramedicine is expanding into new and exciting areas. Experience firsthand how we use simulated learning scenarios to equip our students with the skills they need to excel in their placements. Learn about our 2-year fast-track paramedicine degree that gets you into the workplace sooner, and the range of supported and diverse placement experiences it provides, including overseas opportunities.
- Course talk
12:30pm to 1:00pm in Class Room 205, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Explore how you can make a difference in healthcare as a pharmacist, both in and beyond the pharmacy. Learn about how our 3-year fast-track pharmacy degree can get you into the workplace sooner, and how our specialist laboratories, dedicated staff, supported and diverse placements, and guaranteed paid employment upon graduation prepare you for a career in this vital area of the healthcare system.
- Course talk
11:00am to 11:30am in Class Room 205, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Discover how physiotherapists help people by diagnosing, treating, and preventing movement system disorders, injuries, and pain. Meet our experts and take part in activities exploring reaction time tasks, and how the body responds to pressure. Learn how physiotherapists use this information to manage pain and enhance movement performance, and the real difference they make.
- Course talk
10:15am to 10:45am in Class Room 206, Medical Science - Course talk
12:30pm to 1:00pm in Class Room 206, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Psychology, the study of human behaviour, impacts every environment in which people live. Chat with us and discover how studying psychology provides you with a broad range of skills and knowledge, and the confidence to pursue a wide range of careers upon graduation, with or without becoming a registered psychologist.
- Course talk
10:15am to 10:45am in Class Room 205, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Social work is a career that reaches far and wide, supporting individuals, families and communities across social, financial, environmental, cultural, and mental wellbeing. Visit the Possibility Tree and take part in a hands-on activity where you’ll write down the roles you think social workers can play, and pin your ideas as leaves on the tree. Watch it grow throughout the day as others add their own insights and aspirations.
- Course talk
11:45am to 12:15pm in Lecture Theatre 105, Medical Science
Location: Medical Science Precinct
Speech pathologists work across a range of health, education and private settings to provide evidence-based services to people who experience difficulties with communication and swallowing. Meet our dedicated team and participate in fun activities that can help you discover if a career in speech pathology is for you.
- Course talk
10:15am to 10:45am in Class Room 206, Medical Science - Course talk
12:30pm to 1:00pm in Class Room 206, Medical Science
Location: Sandy Bay
Design the future: Maritime Engineering & Naval Architecture
Discover the career opportunities available as a naval architect or an engineer of maritime ocean structures. Learn about our maritime engineering study options, and how our hands-on learning and internationally reaching industry connections set our students up for amazing careers here, and around the world. Learn more at AMC.
- Course talk
12:00pm to 12:30pm in 132 Harvard 1, Centenary Building
Location: Sandy Bay
Explore the exciting world of engineering through interactive displays and hands-on activities. Generate electricity using your own pedal power, discover how climate-safe engineering is shaping the future, and see the University of Tasmania Motorsport Team's electric race car up close. Learn more about studying civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering and where an engineering degree could take you.
Generate electricity using your own pedal power: This hands-on demonstration shows how human energy can be transformed into electrical power, highlighting sustainability and innovation in action
- Course talk
11:15am to 11:45am in 132 Harvard 1, Centenary Building - Tours
Tours departing frequently from the Info Stall
Location: Sandy Bay
Build worlds with augmented reality
Shape mountains, valleys and rivers in our augmented reality sandbox, then watch as an interactive topographic map is projected onto the landscape you've created. Discover how geospatial technology helps us visualise and understand the world in a fun, hands-on way.
Explore Tasmania from above
Discover how mini drones are transforming the way we explore and map Tasmania's landscapes. Learn how geospatial science is used in research across the state and see how drone technology helps us better understand the world around us.
Guess this wetland bird
Wetlands are important habitats for birds. Conserving wetland habitats requires surveying birds as well as communicating this science to the public. Join us to see if you know your wetland birds and take a poster away with you.
- Geospatial Science course talk
11:00am to 11:30am in 134 Harvard 2, Centenary Building - Natural Environment and Conservation course talk
11:45am to 12:15pm in 134 Harvard 2, Centenary Building - Tours
Tours departing frequently from the Info Stall
Location: Sandy Bay
Discover the exciting world of information and communication technology through interactive digital demonstrations. See how cameras, laptops, and emerging technologies are used to capture, process, and display information in innovative ways. Chat with staff about studying ICT, discover the new Internet of Things major, and explore where a career in technology could take you.
- Course talk
10:30am to 11:00am in 132 Harvard 1, Centenary Building - Tours
Tours departing frequently from the Info Stall
Location: Sandy Bay
Curious about studying law? Join us in the Law School’s mock courtroom for a live moot hearing. Help judge the outcome and hear how mooting builds confidence, sharpens advocacy skills, and prepares students for real-world legal practice. Then chat with us how you can have a career in law, and the areas of law you can study.
- Course talk
10:30am to 11:15am in Lecture Theatre 229, Law Building - Course talk
12:45pm to 1:15pm in Lecture Theatre 229, Law Building - Tours
11:30am departing from the Law building foyer
Location: Sandy Bay
Learn about course structure, entry requirements, career pathways, practical experiences, and study opportunities. This is a great chance to have your questions answered and find out how our science study options can match your interests and lead to amazing careers.
- Course talk
10:15am to 10:45am in 134 Harvard 2, Centenary Building - Course talk
12:15pm to 12:45pm in 134 Harvard 2, Centenary Building
Location: Sandy Bay
Chat with staff from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture about our new Bachelor of Agriculture and Agribusiness, and the Bachelor of Agricultural Science. These hands-on courses are designed to reflect the diversity of modern agriculture and meet growing industry demand for highly skilled graduates.
- Course talk
1:15pm to 1:45pm in 134 Harvard 2, Centenary Building
Location: The Forest
Beyond the horizon with Global Maritime & Logistics
90% of world trade is carried by sea. The AMC’s global logistics and maritime management courses are a stepping stone into this world. Chat with our team to discover how maritime jobs are not only about working at sea.
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Mangement course talk
12:30pm to 1:00pm in Class Room 1014, The Forest
Location: The Forest
Where Do You Belong in Business?
Discover where your strengths could take you with our interactive quiz. Explore study areas across business and economics, uncover your potential pathway, and connect with staff to learn where your future could lead.
- Course talk
1:15pm to 1:45pm in Class Room 1014, The Forest - Tours
Tours departing frequently from the Info Stall
Location: The Forest
Education
Explore study options in education and discover how you can make a difference through teaching. Meet staff and students, learn about careers in early childhood, primary and secondary education, and be inspired by stories celebrating the lasting impact of great teachers on students, families and communities.
Master of Teaching
Turn your Bachelor's degree into a rewarding teaching career. Whether you're seeking a more meaningful profession, better work-life balance, or the chance to inspire future generations, discover the course, eligibility, financial support options, and chat with staff to have your questions answered.
Change2Teaching Program
Make a career change with Tasmania's new paid teaching pathway. Complete your Master of Teaching while working in a government school across the north west or south of Tasmania. Earn an income while you study and work towards a permanent teaching role upon graduation.
Outdoor and Environmental Education
Discover how outdoor education combines adventure and environmental leadership in some of Tasmania's most remarkable landscapes. Explore study options and career opportunities, meet staff and students, then explore a map of Tasmania and choose the outdoor destination that sparks your sense of adventure. You will also be able to experience one of the practical skills you'll develop in outdoor education and put your new skills to the test in the ‘art of the knot’.
- Course talk
10:15am to 10:45am in Class Room 1014, The Forest
Location: The Forest
Skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, persuasive communication, and deep engagement with major social issues - including questions of identity and equality - are now more important than ever. Talk to our experts about how you can develop the knowledge and skills through our Humanities and Social Sciences courses that the world needs right now, and will rely on into the future.
- Course talk
11:45am to 12:15pm in Class Room 1014, The Forest
Location: The Forest
Media and communication practitioners are employed across every industry to create and manage messages, to solve problems, and to raise awareness. Talk with leaders who work in the industry, find out about industry placement opportunities, media internships, and how you can build your professional portfolio.
- Course talk
11:00am to 11:30am in Class Room 1014, The Forest
Location: The Forest
Big Possibilities
Discover short courses designed for real life. Whether you're looking to upskill, change direction, or follow your interests, there’s a course to suit you.
Location: The Forest
Your Pathway to University Starts Here
University isn’t one-size-fits-all. Explore alternative entry pathways through University College and discover flexible study options designed to help you start your journey, no matter your background or results.