Overview

Mining Engineering from University of New South Wales is designed for mining engineering graduates and minerals industry professionals who want to continue their professional development. In this degree you’ll learn the fundamentals of mining engineering, mining processes, systems and analysis, and risk and safety management, as well as undertaking a research project in the mining industry. Building on your four-year undergraduate degree in mining engineering or a related discipline you’ll develop the advanced knowledge for a successful career in mining engineering.

Careers

Mining Engineer
Engineering Geologist
Petroleum Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mining and Resource Law
Environmental Management for the Mining Industry
Technology Management in Mining
Mine Ventilation
Mine Design and Feasibility
Drilling, Blasting and Machine Excavation
Geotechnical Data Collection and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-14 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-13 00:00:00 , International

More details

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

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.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

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90

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Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code 084284K

Entry requires a 4 year (Honours) degree in Mining Engineering or a cognate discipline from a recognised institution, or satisfying the requirements of the UNSW Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering (MINE5040FS and from 2015: MINE5335) with a minimum 70% average and no course fails. The UNSW School of Mining Engineering defines a cognate discipline as Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering. Performance that is equivalent to Honours (I or II Division 1) is required over the final two (2) years of the degree. Professional experience in the mining industry will be highly regarded.

English language requirements

Tuition Fee

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International

58000 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 58000 AUD per year during 21 months.
National

44000 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 44000 AUD per year during 21 months.

Funding

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