Mineral Exploration Geoscience
GD-MINX

Mineral Exploration Geoscience

Graduate diploma

Switch your career to geology, and become skilled in exploring and evaluating mineral deposits and energy resources.

Course outline
  • Qualification
    Graduate Diploma in Mineral Exploration Geoscience
  • Duration

    Duration

    2 years part-time
  • Credit

    Credit

    200
  • Location

    Location

    Curtin Kalgoorlie
Course outline

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Semester 1, 2025

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12 February 2025

Semester 1, 2026

11 August 2025

5 February 2026

Course outline

Outline

Outline

This course provides an introduction to the role of geology in the resource industry. It requires no prior technical knowledge.

The course may interest you if your work is associated with mining and petroleum, and if you would benefit from an understanding of how mineral and energy deposits are found and evaluated. 

You will become skilled in topics such as geological terminology, descriptions of ore bodies, exploration techniques including geophysics and geochemistry, as well as drilling and resource estimation techniques. 

You will also complete a geoscience exploration project.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information. 

What you'll learn

  • Apply geoscientific principles and concepts to improve exploration outcomes and meet society's growing demand for energy, metals and other raw materials
  • Solve mineral and energy exploration problems through creative thinking and the extrapolation, interpolation and analysis of geoscience information
  • Collate, synthesise, and visualise exploration data sets using digital technologies, and communicate this information to industry and community stakeholders
  • Recognise the finite nature of Earth resources, and the need to manage and mitigate social and environmental impacts of resource exploration and extraction and geohazards
  • Value different perspectives on mineral and energy exploration, showing respect for First Peoples and an understanding of their traditions and culture
  • Collaborate with professionals across the minerals and energy value chain, prioritise safety, and recognise the corporate and ethical need for accurate exploration results

The course was very broad, from the fundamentals of geology to the specific techniques used in mineral exploration. It was taught online; however, we did have the opportunity to spend one week per year in Kalgoorlie doing practical course work, which solidified concepts and helped me to learn.

Linda Yang

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Special consideration will be given to geoscience graduates with associate degrees or diplomas and several years of industry experience.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6

Speaking

6

Reading

6

Listening

6

Overall band score

6.5

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

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Fees and charges

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2025

Semester 1
  • Partially online

2026

Semester 1
  • Partially online

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  • Curtin course code: GD-MINX
  • Last updated on: 12 November 2024

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