Courses at Cradle Coast campus
Study Options available at UTAS Cradle Coast campus in 2012
If you require personal assistance regarding course information, please contact the Student Information Officer Julie Strickland on 6430 4949.
Prospective UTAS students can find more information on the Future Students website.
NEW: Associate Degree in Engineering
Duration: 2 years
The Associate Degree in Engineering is a pathway from the Polytechnic Advanced Diploma in Engineering into the UTAS Bachelor of Engineering. The degree is delivered flexibly to enable students who are working in industry to complete the Associate Degree over 2 years. All students need to pass KMA003 Foundation Maths to gain entry into the program.
For more information phone: 6430 4949
Bachelor of Regional Resource Management
The BRRM degree provides a broad understanding of the critical role resource management - social, economic and environmental resources - plays in a region. The course provides a strong basis for a career in regional policy, planning and development.
Units available in Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Public Policy, Regional Enterprise and Regional Science.
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) & (Primary)
Duration: 4 years
Fully available at Cradle Coast campus and on-line for distance learning.
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is a pre-service teaching program intended to provide teaching practice, theory and skills to enable the beginning teacher to embrace the early years of teaching (Kindergarten to Grade 8) and to lay a foundation for further professional development in both theory and practice of education.
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) provides existing and potential early childhood providers with higher levels of knowledge and skills to facilitate the provision of educationally sound programs for children from birth to eight years of age.
Honours program available for those students wishing to pursue a higher degree by research.
Master of Teaching
Duration: 2 years on-line distance learning
The Master of Teaching course is designed to build upon experience and previous tertiary qualifications enabling students to complete a primary or secondary teaching qualification in two years. The secondary specialisation requires students to choose from two curriculum (teaching) areas, determined from studies undertaken in the student’s undergraduate degree. Secondary Specialisations: Drama, English-literacy, Information Technology, Mathematics, Music, General Sciences, Social Sciences, Design & Technology, Visual Art, Multi-media, LOTE.
Bachelor of Business
A Bachelor of Business from the University of Tasmania business degree has wide application for careers in management, finance and corporate governance in all industries. Graduate Certificate or Diploma programs may be available for direct entry depending on previous qualifications and/or experience.
Students must complete one major within the Faculty of Business. Students can choose to complete a second major within the Faculty of Business or from another Faculty within the University. Majors offered from the Cradle Coast campus include Accounting, Business Logistics, Corporate Governance and Organisational Management. Other majors available on other campuses or by cross-institutional distance study. Please enquire for more information about these options.
Graduate Certificate in Business
Duration: Maximum 2 years - completion of four units.
The Graduate Certificate of Business is a flexibly delivered program open to people with workplace management experience, or an undergraduate degree. Units offered at Cradle Coast campus focus on innovation, financial management, governance, community and regional development.
Bachelor of Economics
First year Economics introduces students to the interplay of forces such as market supply and demand, finance and investment, natural resources and government policy, and how these can influence social, national and corporate wealth.
Bachelor of Arts
A degree in Arts offers widely relevant skills in thinking, research and writing with a broad understanding of culture and society. Career opportunities for Arts Graduates include journalism, marketing, communications, social policy, research, and work in government and community sectors.
Students can incorporate another area of academic interest if desired. First year face to face units at Cradle Coast campus include: Aboriginal Studies; History; Psychology; Sociology; Geography; and Environmental Studies.
Majors from Cradle Coast campus:
Aboriginal studies; Ancient Civilisations; Ancient Greek; History; Sociology; English; Criminology: Philosophy: Political Science; Public Policy; International Relation
Bachelor of Social Work
Duration: 2 years
Entry requirements are: completion of two years of a degree including study in Sociology and Psychology subjects. Generous credit is given to applicants who have completed a Diploma of Community Welfare (polytechnic).
Masters of Social Work
Duration: 2 years
The Master of Social Work is for individuals who have already completed a three year degree (with some social and behavioural science content) and who want to obtain a professional qualification in social work.
Bachelor of Behavioural Science
Duration: 3 years
The Bachelor of Behavioural Science is a degree with a broad vocational orientation. It allows students to undertake a major in psychology and a subsequent major in a related discipline e.g. Human Resource Management, Criminology or Health Science.
First year face to face units offered at Cradle Coast campus: Psychology, Geography and Environmental Studies, Aboriginal Studies,Sociology plus some Human Resource and Business Management subjects.
Bachelor of Natural Environment and Wilderness Studies
Duration: 3 years (1st year only at Cradle Coast campus with limited 2nd and 3rd year offerings - degree completion in Launceston or Hobart).
1st year attendance units at Cradle Coast campus: Geography and Environmental Studies, Sociology, History. Distance subject options: Philosophy, Government and Antarctic Studies.
Bachelor of Law
First year Law units are available face to face at Cradle Coast campus.
Bachelor of Science
1st year attendance units: Geography and Environmental Studies, Psychology and student elective.
Making a Start...
UTAS offer a range of transition and enabling programs:
Diploma of University Studies
The new Diploma of University Studies is a pathway qualification for students wishing to study in the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Education or the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology.
Associate Degree Programs
Associate degree programs can provide an award or allow a university ‘taster’ for those unsure of their study options. They can be a stepping stone to a related degree or an alternative pathway into the University. Programs can be tailored to suit your needs.
Associate Degrees are available in Arts, General Studies or Business Management.
University Preparation Program – free program
Duration: 1 or 2 Semesters
UPP is for anyone wanting to acquire or develop academic skills and confidence to prepare for tertiary study.