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Candidates for the Master of Environmental Geospatial Sciences shall be qualified for entry if they hold a bachelor degree in any discipline at the University of Tasmania or hold other tertiary qualification(s) deemed by the College to be equivalent for this purpose.

Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.

English Language Requirements

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

English Language Requirements are: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)

Course Specific Requirements

Candidates for the Master of Environmental Geospatial Sciences shall be qualified for entry if they hold a bachelor degree in any discipline at the University of Tasmania or hold other tertiary qualification(s) deemed by the College to be equivalent for this purpose.

Domestic applicants who have recently completed secondary education

Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. This is a new course for 2024. We anticipate that the lowest ATAR that will receive an offer for this course in 2024 will be 65.

Domestic applicants with higher education study

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:

• Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed at least two units of study (equivalent to 25 UTAS credit points) including Level 100 units. If an applicant has failed any units the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made.

OR

• Completed a UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).

Applicants with previous VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed a Certificate IV (or equivalent or above) in any discipline.

Applications on the basis of work or life experience
This course does not accept applications based on work or life experience.

Subject Prerequisites

These prerequisites apply to students from all educational backgrounds.

To be an eligible for an offer to enrol in the Surveying major you must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subject:

• Mathematics Methods (MTM415117)

Special Consideration

If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability.

We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.

All international students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, University General Entry Requirements and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable.

English Language Requirements
This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.5, with no individual band less than 6.0, or a Cambridge English Level 6 Test, completed within 12 months of admission into this course.

General Entry Requirements
Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.

Please review the University of Tasmania's equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. We anticipate that the lowest ATAR that will receive an offer for this course in 2024 will be 65.

You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:

Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above
Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher
If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.

Course Specific Requirements
The following course specific requirements must be met to be eligible to study this degree.

To be an eligible for an offer to enrol in the Surveying major, you must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subject:

• Mathematics Methods (MTM415117) or equivalent

If you have not met a required pre-requisite, you will need to complete a University of Tasmania Foundation Studies Program before you start your course.

A Bachelor degree in any discipline or equivalent.

Students without the stated entry requirements but who have relevant professional experience and/or training may apply.

Admission to Honours courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer. Admission is conditional on research project and supervisor availability.

English Language Requirements

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

English Language Requirements are: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)

Course Specific Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Professional Honours in Environmental Geospatial Science) shall be qualified for entry if they hold a bachelor degree in any discipline at the University of Tasmania or hold a degree or other tertiary qualification(s) deemed by the College of Sciences and Engineering to be equivalent for this purpose.