It also saw the return of the beloved Town and Gown procession after last year's cancellation.

The procession was well attended and saw graduands march through Launceston CBD towards Albert Hall.

For Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business graduate Josh Rowlands, studying business was a natural next step after growing up with an entrepreneurial spirit.

"It's a talent if you can come up with an idea or see a problem and turn it into a solution, to turn it into a way to make money," Mr Rowlands said.

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"And for me, it's something I've always loved, even as a small kid, selling lemons on the street or doing peoples lawns ... it's something that's been a part of me for a really long time.

"So, being able to formally study at university has been great, to learn some strategies and get a qualification as well."

After living in China with his family for three years, Mr Rowlands developed a love and admiration for the Chinese language and culture and found that studying a double degree allowed him to pursue business as well as study Chinese.

Now that he's officially graduated, a trip to China through the New Colombo Plan scholarship is on the cards, as well as starting a business in his home state of Tasmania.

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"We used to be 10, 20 years behind the game but I definitely think now it's all changed and the economy is booming," Mr Rowlands said.

"We have so much to offer, whether that be food and drinks or whether that be tourism, so much can be done."

Graduate Hayley Bellinger has had a love of math of science from an early age.

Growing up near the ocean at Devonport, Ms Bellinger's love of the sea and engineering was combined when she enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering of Marine and Offshore Engineering.

Excelling academically, Caterpillar offered Ms Bellinger a scholarship to support her studies and provide her with work experience throughout her degree.

"I was lucky enough to get work placement for all three years of my course," she said.

"So, every summer break I went and worked at Caterpillar in Burnie, it was a great experience."

Working in a male-dominated industry has not fazed the new graduate who said she had always enjoyed STEM subjects and didn't see why she shouldn't pursue engineering.

Ms Bellinger's hard work has paid off, after being offered a full-time contract with Caterpillar Burnie before graduation.

She said she was happy to start her career back on the North-West Coast.

"I'm very happy to be able to stay in Tassie and still be at a quite well known and big company," Ms Bellinger said.

"So it's exciting to be there and to be able to be close to family as well."

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