Climate Action

Turn your passion for climate action into real-world impact. Gain the knowledge and skills to tackle environmental challenges and create meaningful change. Study in Tasmania, where learning meets action, and be part of a community shaping a sustainable future. Take the first step toward making a difference.

Join the University ranked #1 in the world for climate action^

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change. Our climate action courses provide a strong foundation in scientific principles and practical applications, preparing you for impactful careers in this critical field.

Experience Tasmania as your living laboratory, where hands-on learning and fieldwork bring your studies to life. You'll be part of a community of dedicated individuals who share your commitment to addressing climate change. Together, we can take meaningful steps to protect Tasmania’s unique environment and inspire action worldwide.

Climate change won’t wait, and neither should you. Start making an impact today by turning your commitment into actions that create lasting change. Empower yourself to take the first step toward making a difference and transform eco-anxiety into proactive solutions. Your path to making a real impact starts now.

Explore the courses that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to drive meaningful climate action.

^Climate Action Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)

Explore our courses

Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours

Industry connected lectures

Learn from engineers who are developing innovative solutions in the energy sector.

Design, build and drive an electric race car

Design, build and drive an electric race car as part of our Motorsport Team.

Connect with industry partners

Enjoy work placement opportunities with companies like GHD, Hydro, Entura and INCAT.

Engineers solve real-world problems

Engineer a climate-safe future

Engineers are creative thinkers, driven to solve problems and make a difference. At the University of Tasmania, you’ll learn to design practical, climate-resilient solutions to challenges like renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, low-emissions technologies and circular design.

What is Climate Safe Engineering?

Climate Safe Engineering is about designing systems, products and infrastructure that reduce emissions, minimise environmental harm and help communities adapt to a changing climate. It means creating solutions that are sustainable, resilient and fit for the future.

Build your foundation

In first year, you’ll explore the fundamentals of engineering through a climate-focused lens, gaining essential technical knowledge while considering environmental impact. This gives you time to discover your interests before choosing a specialisation.

Learn by doing

From second year, you’ll combine advanced technical skills with hands-on labs, workshops and real-world projects that focus on climate action and sustainability. You’ll also complete 12 weeks of industry placement, helping you apply your learning in a professional setting.

Graduate with impact

Your final year culminates in an honours project, where you’ll apply your knowledge to create meaningful change. You'll graduate job-ready, with professional experience and strong industry connections.

PRIMED

The PRIMED (Profession Ready Industry Merged Engineering Degree) program is designed to enhance your Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours degree. This initiative allows you to interact with practising engineers through various structured activities, both on and off campus. Starting from your first semester, you will engage with industry representatives, ensuring professional readiness upon graduation.

The program involves classroom activities, site visits, workshops, design challenges, and work placements. All engineering students participate in 12 weeks of industrial experience, usually during the summer between the third and fourth years. Students typically arrange these placements through connections made during their studies. These experiences may be paid at the appropriate award rate and can lead to graduate positions based on your performance.

Study options in this degree

A Specialisation is an area of focus in your degree. During your studies, you’ll choose an area that interests you, and then study a group of units related to that area.

Civil engineers focus on designing, planning and constructing the world we live in – both above and below the ground. Projects include dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, roads, airports, and structures across all scales.

Through project based learning, you will solve real world problems in an industry focused program - with strong connections to the structural, timber, geotechnical, and rock engineering industries. You will develop valuable knowledge and skills in design and analysis that will be the foundation for your Civil Engineering career.

Electrical engineers manage projects across the generation, transmission, distribution and utilisation of electrical energy. They are currently reinventing the world’s energy systems, working across a scale that crosses continents. In local communities, delivering reliable, sustainable power can tackle poverty and save lives.

As part of your studies, you will visit local industry sites, including substations and renewable energy generators. You will learn the fundamentals of power systems and how power systems are evolving worldwide, and how you can contribute to the shift to more renewable energy. You will also participate in a range of projects where you will design, simulate and evaluate future power systems.

Mechanical engineers are involved in design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, maintenance, safety and management; working across diverse global industries.

Some of the largest and most complicated machines on the planet, from ships and aircraft to highly technical mechatronics and automation, require the skills and knowledge of a mechanical engineer.

The Mechanical Engineering specialisation features the latest theory and practise of analysis and design of mechanical systems. The course incorporates technology-integrated and industry-relevant curriculum that is well regarded by employers.

Other study options

Choosing a double degree allows you to deepen your knowledge within two separate study areas. The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours in Engineering provides you with the option to combine specialisations from science and engineering to create a truly customised degree.

In addition to the engineering specialisations above, you may also wish to look at our Maritime Engineering study options.

Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.

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The Climate Shift: Exploring Science, Empowering Action

Gain a deeper understanding of climate change and inspire community actions grounded in sustainability with our free Climate Change Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).

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Career opportunities

Pursuing a career in climate action and climate science opens up a wide range of opportunities to make a significant impact on the environment. Graduates can work as environmental scientists, climate analysts, and sustainability consultants, helping to develop and implement strategies to mitigate climate change. Other roles include renewable energy specialists, who focus on advancing clean energy technologies, and environmental policy advisors, who influence legislation and corporate practices. Additionally, careers in climate research and education allow professionals to contribute to the scientific understanding of climate change and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.

In Australia, the demand for green jobs is on the rise. The Clean Jobs Plan* identifies 76,000 potential new jobs in areas such as renewable energy, ecosystem restoration, and public transport construction. Furthermore, the renewable energy sector alone is expected to create over 28,000 new jobs by 2030. With the growing need for climate solutions, these careers offer the chance to drive meaningful change both locally and globally.

18.6%

Urban and regional planners

Projected increase by 2026#

Strong

There is a strong demand for
Environmental Scientists
in Tasmania

Predicted demand for 2026^^

16.8%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Projected increase by 2026#

* Source: Climate Council Green Jobs Plan
# labourmarketinsights.gov.au
^^ National Skills Commission five year projections from November 2021 to November 2026

Study experience

Tackling climate change with passion and knowledge

For Madison, climate action is a critical challenge. She believes that meaningful change starts with the ocean, the planet's largest carbon sink.

"Protecting marine ecosystems is not just an environmental necessity—it's fundamental to securing the future of our planet," she explained.

Madison's story