Mining students in a mine
GD-MINING

Mining

Graduate diploma

New to mining? This course teaches you how to extract minerals safely and efficiently.

This offering version is phasing out and no longer taking applications. You may be able to apply for a later version.

Course outline
  • Qualification
    Graduate Diploma in Mining
  • Duration

    Duration

    1 year full-time
  • Credit

    Credit

    200
  • CRICOS

    CRICOS

    003967J
Course outline

Outline

Outline

This course will help you enter, and develop a detailed knowledge of the mining industry. 

It will enable you to become knowledgeable in specialist skills, particularly mining engineering methods. It prepares you for operational and management positions, in both open-pit and underground work. 

The Master of Engineering Science (Mining) is available for further studies upon completion of this course.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information. 

What jobs can the Mining course lead to?

Graduates may be employed as underground and/or open pit mining engineers or quarry managers, or hold other senior management positions once the necessary experience is gained.

What you'll learn

  • apply scientific, engineering and technological principles to mine development projects
  • think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions and apply logical and rational processes to analyse mine feasibility studies
  • evaluate, synthesise and contextualise information relevant to the discipline of mining engineering and communicate to stakeholders, using written or oral presentations and applying information obtained from mining software tools used to conduct mine feasibility studies.
  • proactively demonstrate responsibility and self-learning skills by applying critical reflection of mining in the global environment and applying best practice standards in mining methods and technologies
  • demonstrate respect for cultural diversity in professional life
  • work in accordance with professional standards and demonstrate responsibility towards the broader community, work in teams

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.

  • A recognised bachelor degree in applied geology or civil, geological or geotechnical engineering, OR
  • A recognised bachelor degree in surveying, or mechanical or metallurgical engineering plus relevant work experience. Candidates via this pathway will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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

6.0

Speaking

6.0

Reading

6.0

Listening

6.0

Overall band score

6.0

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Fees and charges

Domestic fee paying postgraduate

2024 Fee year:

$30,152*

Domestic

Domestic

Fees are indicative only.

* Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).

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  • Curtin course code: GD-MINING
  • CRICOS code: 003967J
  • Last updated on: 20 November 2024

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