A range of degree qualifications including Masters degrees, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates are available to prospective students. In addition, the School offers a series of ongoing Professional Development short courses.
The various programs offered by the School include:
Courses offered as part of each of the above degree programs can be found
in the online Handbook.
The courses are usually conducted in a one-week block mode at some time during the academic year. All core courses in a program are offered each year while most electives are offered every second year. A list of courses on offer is available to help students in scheduling their individual programs.
Applications & Enrolment
Details on how to apply for any of the postgraduate coursework programs listed below can be found at the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework webpage.
You may apply directly to UNSW into any of
the postgraduate coursework programs using the on-line
service or though my.course.
For further information or advice on postgraduate
coursework, please contact the Director
- Postgraduate Studies and International Development.
Outline of Programs
Master of Mining Engineering (ME)
Program: 8058
The Master of Mining Engineering will be awarded after successful completion of 48 Units of Credit (UOC) points of coursework, either full time or part time. Each course is 6 UOC. A majority of the courses will be offered as modules over a short period to permit mineral industry personnel to attend on a part-time basis. Please note that some electives may only be offered every two years.
Two specialist streams are offered in this program: Mine Geomechanics and Mine Managment. As the names suggest, the streams are tailored to persons who wish to major in either technical or management courses.
Entry to the Master of Mining Engineering usually requires an honours degree in Engineering from a recognized Institution. Mining industry experience will be highly regarded however.
Master
of Mining Engineering (Mine Geomechanics)
Program: 8058
Plan:
MINEIS8058
Core Courses
completion of the following four (4) courses:
Elective Courses
plus completion of an additional
four (4) courses from the following list of electives:
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Master of Mining Engineering (Mine Management)
Program: 8058
Plan: MINEOS8058
Core Courses
completion of the following two (2) courses:
Elective Courses
plus completion of an additional
six (6) courses from the following list of electives:
Notes:
1. These courses will be delivered in distance mode only.
2. Subject to course development - may not be implemented until 2009.
3. Subject to course development, the following additional electives may be available from 2009. Please check to confirm their availability.
- MINE8830 Mine Infrastructure and Maintenance
- MINE8840 Quarry Design, Management and Practice
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Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering
Program: 5040
Plan: MINEFS5040
The Graduate Diploma program in Mining Engineering serves two purposes. It can provide a professional introduction to the mining industry for graduates in Science and Technology or Engineering and as a qualifying course for entry to the Master of Mining Engineering or Masters by Research programs.
The Graduate Diploma will be awarded after successful completion of 36 UOC of coursework, either full time or part time. Each course is 6 UOC. A majority of the courses will be offered as modules over a short period to permit mineral industry personnel to attend on a part-time basis. Please note that some electives may be offered only every two years.
The level of the Graduate Diploma is designed to be equivalent to a four-year Honours degree. Entry to the Graduate Diploma is usually on the basis of a prior degree in a relevant area and/or mining industry experience.
Core Courses
completion of the following two (2) courses:
Elective Courses
plus completion of an additional
four (4) courses from the following list of electives:
Note:
1. These courses will be delivered in distance mode only.
2. Subject to course development - may not be implemented until 2009.
3. Subject to course development, the following additional electives may be available from 2009. Please check to confirm their availability.
- MINE8830 Mine Infrastructure and Maintenance
- MINE8840 Quarry design, Management and Practice
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Graduate Diploma in Coal Mine Strata Control
Program: 5040
Plan: MINESC5040
The Graduate Diploma in Coal Mine Strata Control is offered as a specialist postgraduate coursework qualification for people who currently, or plan in the future to, work within the underground coal mining industry with particular responsibilities in the field of strata control. The program has been designed to cater for people with different backgrounds, including either engineering or scientific tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience. The program may be undertaken as either a part-time or full-time student.
The overall program content provides an initial grounding in fundamental principles of rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering, followed by a comprehensive coverage of practical strata control applications, from the point of view of both the technologies involved, together with their implementation and management. The learning outcomes of this program will therefore provide a student with both the fundamental and practical knowledge base to be able to fulfill the role of a mine Strata Control Engineer.
The program is particularly designed for people working at mine sites, or those who have access to a mine site for practical assignments. The course is offered in a flexible delivery format, with a large component available in a distance format, plus a limited number of face to face workshops/sessions. Assessments will include a number of practical, site-based assignments, including group and interactive work and presentations.
The program consists of six core courses, each 6 UOC, to satisfy the program requirement of 36 UOC. All courses will be presented in a block or distance mode. It is envisaged that a student would normally complete the program in three sessions (18 months).
The six (6) courses in the program are as follows:
MNNG5010, MNNG5020 and MNNG5030 are pre-requisites for MNNG5040 and MNNG5050. All other five courses are prerequisites for MNNG5060. (Prerequisite requirements may be waived, at the discretion of the Head of School).
Interested students should contact the Director
- Postgraduate Studies and International Development for further details, prior to formal enrollment.
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Graduate Diploma in Mine Ventilation
Program: 5045
Plan: MINEVS5045
This program provides professional development in mine ventilation and environment for mining engineers and other mining personnel. The Diploma is structured so that it can be tailored to the needs of either the metalliferous or coal mining sectors.
The program is delivered in a distant, flexible format using an internet platform. The accredited programs offered by UNSW for the appointment of Statutory Coal Mine Ventilation Officer's in both NSW and Qld can be taken as options in the Diploma.
The course content includes reference to standard texts, industry guidelines and case studies and are delivered from both a theoretical and operational perspective with the aim that course contents will be immediately relevant to industry. The program is affiliated to the Australian National Centre for Mine Ventilation (ANCMV), established in 1999 as an initiative of MTEC, the tertiary minerals education arm of the Minerals Council of Australia.
This program comprises four (4) core and two (2) elective courses, each 6 UOC. Each course is presented in Block Teaching format.
Core Courses
all four (4) courses listed below:
plus completion of an additional
two (2) specialisation courses from either set
of electives:
Coal Mine Electives
Metalliferous Mine Electives
It is assumed that applicants for this program are currently employed in the Australian mining industry, as much of the assessment will depend on students having access to a mine site. Intending applicants should contact the Director
- Postgraduate Studies and International Development before applying for entry, as all applications must be approved.
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Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering
Program: 7335
Plan: MINEFS7335
The School of Mining Engineering offers a Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering to allow a more flexible entry mode for applicants who have limited tertiary qualifications. Admission will be considered on an individual basis and will be based on level of experience within the mining industry. Students may be eligible to upgrade to a Graduate Diploma depending upon satisfactory academic progress. This usually requires maintaining at least a credit average in each course attempted. Please note that some electives may be offered only every two years.
Students are required to complete the following core and elective courses.
Core Courses
completion of the following two (2) courses:
Elective Courses
plus completion of an additional
two (2) courses from the following list of electives:
Note:
1. These courses will be delivered in distance mode only.
2. Subject to course development - may not be implemented until 2009.
3. Subject to course development, the following additional electives may be available from 2009. Please check to confirm their availability.
- MINE8830 Mine Infrastructure and Maintenance
- MINE8840 Quarry Design, Management and Practice
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