Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Mining course from Curtin University 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.

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

Career

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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Geomechanics for Mining

Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology

Responsible Mining

Mineral Processing

Mining Methods and Processes

Advanced Resource Modelling and Estimation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , International

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Early Submission Countries: applications close 20 weeks before course start. For all other countries, applications close 12 weeks before the course start date.

Language

English

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Australia

Disciplines

Mining, Oil & Gas View 17 other Masters in Mining, Oil & Gas in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 003967J

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

All Curtin courses have compulsory and other core capabilities that are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course learning outcomes and graduation.

Students who are unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or in later stages during their studies, may seek reasonable adjustments by the University wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of achieving those requirements.

If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

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Tuition Fees

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44618 AUD / year

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33166 AUD / year

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Funding

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