We are currently
accepting applications from suitably qualified students wishing to
undertake higher degrees, either Masters or PhD, by research in the
fields of Radio Astronomy, Optical Astronomy, Theoretical Physics and
Biophysics. Applications for entry to the Masters of Science and Doctor
of Philosophy programs at the University of Tasmania for the 2006
Academic year close in September for International Applicants (except
New Zealand) and in October for domestic students.
A list of currently available projects is gievn below. Prospective
students are encouraged to contact the supervisor(s) involved to obtain
for information. Please note that we maintain strong ties with other
research institutions both within Australia and Internationally and
some of these projects are part of larger collaborations, which provide
our students with the opportunity to travel and work with researchers
in other places.
PhD
Projects Currently Offered:
Astrophysics
 Understanding Mpc-Scale
Diffuse Radio Emission in Galaxy Clusters:
Dr
Melanie Johnston-Hollitt (UTas) + collaborators
Bent-Tailed
Galaxies as Barometers of Cluster Weather:
Dr
Melanie Johnston-Hollitt (UTas) + collaborators
Class I Methanol Masers:
Dr
Simon Ellingsen (UTas) + collaborators
Class II Methanol Masers:
Dr
Simon Ellingsen (UTas) + collaborators
Water Megamasers:
Dr
Simon Ellingsen (UTas) + collaborators
Theoretical
Physics
TBA: Contact Dr Peter Jarvis for
details
Scholarships
There are several scholarships available for study at UTas. All of
these must be applied for through the central scholarships office
at the time of application to entry the higher degree program. The
scholarships office maintains a page of available scholarships here.
We have listed some of the more useless ones below:
 Tasmania Graduate
Research Scholarships
Covers a range of scholarships at UTas aimed at domestic students
Thomas Crawford Memorial Scholarship
For students
from the USA, Canada, UK, Chile, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Sweden and
Australia wishing to study a PhD or Masters by Research
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