Coal Mine Strata Control - MINEUS8059
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
MINEUS is a 72 UOC stream (Coal Mine Strata Control) in the Masters of Mine Geotechnical Engineering (8059).
The stream is offered on a part-time only basis to industry personnel who have access to an underground coal mine and who satisfy the program entry requirements.* 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 is by satisfying the requirements of the UNSW Graduate Diploma in Coal Mine Strata Control (5059 MINENS) 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.
The stream is offered on a part-time only basis to industry personnel who have access to an underground coal mine and who satisfy the program entry requirements.* 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 is by satisfying the requirements of the UNSW Graduate Diploma in Coal Mine Strata Control (5059 MINENS) 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 eight (8) core courses, two (2) elective courses and two (2) additional research project courses as follows:
CORE COURSES
Disciplinary
CORE COURSES
Disciplinary
Advanced disciplinary
Elective Courses – Choose two (2) electives from the following:
OR
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 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 Coal Mine Strata Control is required by completion of the 6 UOC core course MINE8690 followed by these two research project courses (12 UOC):
- MINE8445 Mining industry research project II
* 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.
