A new report has found the University of Tasmania’s student retention rates are among the best in the nation.
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The 2017 Good Universities Guide offers a detailed look at each university in Australia, rating them on their staff offerings and opportunities for students.
Tasmania’s outcomes in the health sector put the university on par with its mainland counterparts, with medicine and pharmacy proving to be top of the class.
But it was not all positive news for the Tasmanian university as it obtained the lowest score in the nation for its learning resources.
The university was given an overall experience rating of 77.7 per cent, putting it in 31st spot out of the 39 universities surveyed.
Teacher quality at UTAS was rated as 82.6 per cent and skills development was 81.5 per cent but the university was found to be lower in the areas of learner engagement and overall employment opportunities.
Pharmacy students had the highest chance overall of getting a full time job at the end of their studies, with 100 per cent of graduates in Tasmania securing work.
Medicine students also had a high chance of finding a career across Australia as almost 100 per cent employment rates were measured across the country.
Graduating from the health services and support sector in Tasmania earned the highest average graduating salary with $80,000.
There was room for improvement within the communications sector with just 37.2 per cent of graduates securing full time work and creative arts students did not fare much better.
UTAS Deputy Vice-Chancellor for students and education David Sadler said the university was particularly pleased to see its efforts recognised in the two areas of social equity and student retention.
“The University of Tasmania prides itself on teaching and research excellence and it is pleasing to see another platform recognise the quality of our institution,” Professor Sadler said.
“We balance this commitment to teaching and research excellence with the delivery of a strong student experience and a constant effort to meet the educational needs of the Tasmanian community.
“The university is working hard to reshape tertiary education in Tasmania, with an aim to increase participation and access in our community.”
