Mineral and Energy Economics

Overview

Appreciating the business and economic framework in which the resources sector operates requires knowledge of economic, financial, managerial, legal, regulatory, political and social environments. 

The Mineral and Energy Economics course from Curtin University are offered in a flexible way to cater for fly-in-fly-out workers and busy mid-career resource sector professionals wanting to balance work and study. They are designed to help these professionals move into senior management or decision-making roles. 

Business-oriented students are immersed in the workings of the energy and mining sectors, while those with a technical background learn business tactics and terminology. Both groups graduate with a deeper understanding of the sector, and the tools to put new knowledge into action.

Why study 

• Take advantage of excellent networking opportunities with other resource sector professionals.

• Many of our graduates now occupy senior managerial or decision-making roles. Graduates have also used the degree to establish their own companies.

• We maintain close, collaborative links with the University of Chile which allows you to take some units in Santiago.

• Units are delivered in a flexible, block release format.

• Our courses are highly industry focused.

What you'll learn

Examine and evaluate economic and financial models and trends that affect the minerals and energy sector

Analyse problems and issues that pertain to the mineral and energy sector and incorporate evidenced based solutions

Access appropriate database sources, using appropriate software packages to manipulate, evaluate and synthesise information to make valid and supported judgments about issues, also developing communication skills, recognising different approaches required to communicate to different audiences especially in decision making in business settings.

Develop skills in gathering and organising information from several sources and recognise and rectify known gaps in knowledge, analysing issues and impacts made by minerals and energy regulators and other stakeholders on international, regional, local and cross-jurisdictional policies, procedures and industry outcomes