Mining Engineering - 5335
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Contact: School
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 48
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Program Description
The Graduate Diploma of Mining Engineering will be awarded after successful completion of 48 Units of Credit points of coursework, either full time or part time. A majority of the courses will be offered as modules over a short block period to permit employees of mining companies and associated service providers to attend on a part-time basis. Please note that some electives may only be offered every two years.
Entry Requirements:
Entry to the Graduate Diploma program requires a 3 year degree in Mining Engineering or related cognate discipline (3 or 4 years) from a recognised institution, or satisfying the requirements of the UNSW Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering with a minimum WAM of 65% and no course fails, or with permission from the Head of School or Director of Postgraduate Studies (Coursework).
The UNSW School of Mining Engineering defines a related cognate discipline as related Engineering degrees (Chemical, Electrical, Environmental, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Metallurgy, Petroleum) or physical Science degrees (Geology, Physics, Chemistry).
A credit average is required over the final two (2) years of the degree. A minimum of 1 year relevant industry experience is essential for all applicants with a 3 year degree. Entry is considered for each individual with a 3 or 4 year degree based on portfolio supporting the application, including details of relevant industry experience. Relevant industry experience is defined by the UNSW School of Mining Engineering as professional and/or industry responsibility in mining or mining associated services.
An entry interview may be required.
A portfolio is to be provided to support the application for postgraduate coursework study, including the following:
Entry Requirements:
Entry to the Graduate Diploma program requires a 3 year degree in Mining Engineering or related cognate discipline (3 or 4 years) from a recognised institution, or satisfying the requirements of the UNSW Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering with a minimum WAM of 65% and no course fails, or with permission from the Head of School or Director of Postgraduate Studies (Coursework).
The UNSW School of Mining Engineering defines a related cognate discipline as related Engineering degrees (Chemical, Electrical, Environmental, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Metallurgy, Petroleum) or physical Science degrees (Geology, Physics, Chemistry).
A credit average is required over the final two (2) years of the degree. A minimum of 1 year relevant industry experience is essential for all applicants with a 3 year degree. Entry is considered for each individual with a 3 or 4 year degree based on portfolio supporting the application, including details of relevant industry experience. Relevant industry experience is defined by the UNSW School of Mining Engineering as professional and/or industry responsibility in mining or mining associated services.
An entry interview may be required.
A portfolio is to be provided to support the application for postgraduate coursework study, including the following:
- A cover letter explaining your motivation to work in the mining industry and proposed study program at UNSW. The letter should tell us about your interests and achievements and be no more than 400 words.
- A CV that provides information on industry responsibility including employer, dates employed in each position and a description of the position roles (no more than 50 words for each position).
- Information that demonstrates aptitude for learning and relevant experience including evidence and details of employer sponsored training and Vocational Education and Training (VET). This may include brief summaries (no more than 2,000 words total) of selected projects outlining your leadership and/or substantial contribution. Projects may include one or more of the following examples: mine safety responsibility, mine planning and production responsibility, technical or financial evaluations and reports (eg. risk management, strata control or slope stability or environmental assessments).
- Contact details of two referees, including at least one past or current employer. A letter from an employer verifying the role performed would be highly regarded to support the consideration of relevant industry experience.
- Certificates of relevant training including VET.
The portfolio is to be provided in electronic format directly to the UNSW School of Mining Engineering (postgrad.mining@unsw.edu.au) at the same time that your application for postgraduate coursework study is submitted to UNSW Apply online. No hardcopy portfolios will be accepted.
International students will be required to submit to the Program Authority, a proposed plan listing courses for each semester of their program. Signed approval by the Program Authority is required prior to commencement of the program. The approved plan is to list courses completed as block intensive mode or distance mode, and to ensure that the total number of distance mode courses is no more than 1 course per semester.
International students will be required to submit to the Program Authority, a proposed plan listing courses for each semester of their program. Signed approval by the Program Authority is required prior to commencement of the program. The approved plan is to list courses completed as block intensive mode or distance mode, and to ensure that the total number of distance mode courses is no more than 1 course per semester.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Learning Outcomes
Students should be able to:
Students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the disciplinary body of knowledge, including established theories and recent developments relevant to Mining Engineering.
- Apply disciplinary principles and practices to new or complex environments.
- Apply enquiry-based learning and ways of thinking to new disciplinary and/or professional contexts.
- Investigate, generate and synthesise complex ideas and concepts at an abstract and/or applied level.
- Critically evaluate contemporary debates and literatures in Mining Engineering.
- Analyse problems or issues, articulate appropriate solutions and justify propositions and/or professional decisions.
- Communicate complex ideas in a variety of formats to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability in the acquisition or application of knowledge or skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the principles of teamwork and collaboration.
- Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives relevant to mining engineering.
Program Structure
A total of 48 UOC must be completed. Students must do a minimum of 1 stream(s) from the list below of specialisations:
Student enrolment in core and elective courses must be consistent with the relevant Stream rules. Please note that some electives may be offered only every two years. A course calendar indicating current block and distance options is available from the UNSW School of Mining Engineering website
Academic Rules
(a) Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge is specific to specialisations and courses that are selected and may include one or more of the following: maths, physics, chemistry. Details on assumed knowledge of specific courses are available from the UNSW handbook course description or Program Authority.
Details on assumed knowledge of specialisations is provided following:
MINEQS Mine Management specialisation
A sufficient level of maths is assumed knowledge for the Mine Management specialisation.
Please contact the UNSW School of Mining Engineering for details and depending on maths background of applicants, information can be provided on recommended maths bridging courses.
MINERS Mine Geomechanics specialisation
Assumed knowledge for the Mine Geomechanics specialisation is MATHS1011, MATHS1131 or equivalent first year university maths course.
If students have NOT undertaken this level of maths they will NOT have achieved the recommended level of assumed knowledge. It may not prevent them from enrolling but students will be placed at a considerable disadvantage.
(b) Exemptions:
Recognised prior learning (RPL) may be available towards the program award for selected courses within the program. A maximum of 12 UOC of RPL will be considered on application to the Program Authority, and according to the UNSW RPL Procedure. Criteria for approval will include: equivalent course duration at a recognised institution, equivalent course content and assessment.
(c) Electives:
A set of electives developed specifically for this program will be available to the students to choose from. Selection of Electives from outside this set will require approval of the program authority.
(d) Award of the Degree:
A student who completes the requirements for the degree shall receive at graduation a testamur for the degree of Graduate Diploma of Mining Engineering.
(e) Administration of the Program: The program will be administered by the School of Mining Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.
(f) Course Delivery:
The courses for this program will be delivered by the School of Mining Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.
(g) Enrolment:
An application to enrol as a candidate for the Graduate Diploma shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the first semester.
Assumed knowledge is specific to specialisations and courses that are selected and may include one or more of the following: maths, physics, chemistry. Details on assumed knowledge of specific courses are available from the UNSW handbook course description or Program Authority.
Details on assumed knowledge of specialisations is provided following:
MINEQS Mine Management specialisation
A sufficient level of maths is assumed knowledge for the Mine Management specialisation.
Please contact the UNSW School of Mining Engineering for details and depending on maths background of applicants, information can be provided on recommended maths bridging courses.
MINERS Mine Geomechanics specialisation
Assumed knowledge for the Mine Geomechanics specialisation is MATHS1011, MATHS1131 or equivalent first year university maths course.
If students have NOT undertaken this level of maths they will NOT have achieved the recommended level of assumed knowledge. It may not prevent them from enrolling but students will be placed at a considerable disadvantage.
(b) Exemptions:
Recognised prior learning (RPL) may be available towards the program award for selected courses within the program. A maximum of 12 UOC of RPL will be considered on application to the Program Authority, and according to the UNSW RPL Procedure. Criteria for approval will include: equivalent course duration at a recognised institution, equivalent course content and assessment.
(c) Electives:
A set of electives developed specifically for this program will be available to the students to choose from. Selection of Electives from outside this set will require approval of the program authority.
(d) Award of the Degree:
A student who completes the requirements for the degree shall receive at graduation a testamur for the degree of Graduate Diploma of Mining Engineering.
(e) Administration of the Program: The program will be administered by the School of Mining Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.
(f) Course Delivery:
The courses for this program will be delivered by the School of Mining Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.
(g) Enrolment:
An application to enrol as a candidate for the Graduate Diploma shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the first semester.
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