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Mining Engineering - 5040
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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
Contact: http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 0.8 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 36
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Graduate Diploma (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

The Graduate Diploma program in Mining Engineering serves two purposes. It can provide a professional introduction to the mining industry for graduates in Science and Technology or Engineering and as a qualifying course for entry to the Master of Engineering Science or Masters by Research programs.

The Graduate Diploma will be awarded after successful completion 36 Units of Credit of coursework, either full time or part time. A majority of the courses will be offered as modules over a short period to permit mineral industry personnel to attend on a part-time basis. Please note that some electives may be offered only every two years.

The level of the Graduate Diploma is designed to be equivalent to a four-year Honours degree.

This program is available to local students only.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the School of Mining Engineering or the Faculty of Engineering for information.

Program Structure

Plans within this Program
Two specialisation plans are offered in this program:

Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering Plan MINEFS5040planMINEFS5040
Graduate Diploma in Coal Mine Strata Control Plan MINESS5040planMINESS5040

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html


Area(s) of Specialisation

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