Underground Ground Control - MINETS8059
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Mining Engineering
Contact: School
Program: 8059 - Mine Geotechnical Engineering
Award(s):
Master of Mine Geotechnical Engineering (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
MINETS is a 72 UOC stream (Underground Ground Control) in the Masters of Mine Geotechnical Engineering (8059).
This specialist training is offered to industry personnel who have access to an underground hardrock mine and satisfy the program entry requirements.*
This stream of program 8059 can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. It is envisaged that a student would normally complete the program part-time (2 courses per semester) over six semesters (3 years). It is envisaged that with advanced standing, students articulating from 5059 to 8059 would normally complete the additional courses required for this program part-time over two additional semesters (1 additional year).
Please note that some electives may be offered only every two years. Course timetable link
NOTE: This program does not allow international students to enrol on a student visa.
Entry requirements
Entry to this program stream is by satisfying the requirements of the UNSW Graduate Diploma in Underground Ground Control (5059 MINEMS) with a minimum of 70% WAM and no course fails. Direct entry to this program is not permitted, however in rare exceptional circumstances, alternative entry may be approved by the Head of School or Director of Postgraduate Studies (Coursework). Students articulating from 5059 to 8059 would receive advanced standing for all courses completed.
This specialist training is offered to industry personnel who have access to an underground hardrock mine and satisfy the program entry requirements.*
This stream of program 8059 can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. It is envisaged that a student would normally complete the program part-time (2 courses per semester) over six semesters (3 years). It is envisaged that with advanced standing, students articulating from 5059 to 8059 would normally complete the additional courses required for this program part-time over two additional semesters (1 additional year).
Please note that some electives may be offered only every two years. Course timetable link
NOTE: This program does not allow international students to enrol on a student visa.
Entry requirements
Entry to this program stream is by satisfying the requirements of the UNSW Graduate Diploma in Underground Ground Control (5059 MINEMS) with a minimum of 70% WAM and no course fails. Direct entry to this program is not permitted, however in rare exceptional circumstances, alternative entry may be approved by the Head of School or Director of Postgraduate Studies (Coursework). Students articulating from 5059 to 8059 would receive advanced standing for all courses completed.
Stream Structure
This stream requires six (6) core courses, four (4) elective courses and two (2) additional research project courses as follows:
CORE COURSES
Foundation
CORE COURSES
Foundation
- MINE8140 Mining Geomechanics (6 UOC)
- MINE8680 Geotechnical Data Collection (6 UOC)
- MINE8760 Mine Geol & Geophysics (6 UOC)
Additional Disciplinary
Elective Courses- Choose 4 electives from the following:
OR
OR
- MINE8640 Geotechnical Hazards (6 UOC)
OR
- A maximum of one non-geotechnical MINE course may be accepted as an elective in this stream, subject to approval of the Program Authority at the time of enrolment.
OR
- A civil engineering geotechnical course(s) may also be accepted as an elective(s) in this stream, subject to approval of all relevant Program Authorities at the time of enrolment.
Research Project - an 18 UOC research thesis specific to Underground Ground Control is required by completion of the core course MINE8690 and these additional two research project courses:
* NOTE: If students lose or change jobs and no longer have mine site access, the School will work with the students affected to arrange ongoing access to a mine site, or mine site data, so as to enable the opportunity for successful completion of the courses and related assessment tasks. This may include ongoing access agreed with their past employer, or access to an alternate site or site database being arranged. As such, there is no requirement for the students to have to change streams or programs on this account.
* NOTE: If students lose or change jobs and no longer have mine site access, the School will work with the students affected to arrange ongoing access to a mine site, or mine site data, so as to enable the opportunity for successful completion of the courses and related assessment tasks. This may include ongoing access agreed with their past employer, or access to an alternate site or site database being arranged. As such, there is no requirement for the students to have to change streams or programs on this account.
* NOTE: If students lose or change jobs and no longer have mine site access, the School will work with the students affected to arrange ongoing access to a mine site, or mine site data, so as to enable the opportunity for successful completion of the courses and related assessment tasks. This may include ongoing access agreed with their past employer, or access to an alternate site or site database being arranged. As such, there is no requirement for the students to have to change streams or programs on this account.
