Mining Engineering - 7335
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Contact: http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 0.5 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 24
Award(s):
Graduate Certificate (Specialisation)
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Program Description
The School of Mining Engineering offers a Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering to allow a more flexible entry mode for applicants who have qualifications in other technical disciplines, or relevant professional and/or responsibility in the mining experience, and vocational training. Additional details on entry requirements is provided below.
Students may be eligible to articulate to a Graduate Diploma Mining Engineering and then to a Masters in Mining Engineering depending upon satisfactory academic progress. This usually requires maintaining at least a credit average in each course attempted.
This program is available to local students wanting to study face-to-face (block) courses or distance-based study and International students by distance-based only.
Entry Requirements:
Entry to a Graduate Certificate will be considered on an individual basis for those with relevant mining industry experience (Entry 1) or for those re-training from other technical disciplines (Entry 2).
Entry 1 - Relevant mining industry experience with vocational training. A minimum of 4 years of full-time relevant professional and/or responsibility in the mining industry. Entry is considered for each individual based on portfolio# supporting the application. An entry interview may be required.
Entry 2 - A degree in other technical disciplines from a recognised institution. The UNSW School of Mining Engineering defines other technical disciplines as Surveying, Accounting, Business, Economics, Information Technology/Systems, Biology and Pharmacy for example. A minimum of 1 year relevant industry experience is essential for applicants with a 3 year degree and is highly regarded for applicants with a 4 year degree. Entry is considered for each individual 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.
The Graduate Certificate can be an entry point for obtaining foundational qualifications in Mining Engineering, and for articulating to a Graduate Diploma and a Masters degree, with satisfactory academic performance.
A portfolio is to be provided to support the application for postgraduate coursework study, including the following:
Students may be eligible to articulate to a Graduate Diploma Mining Engineering and then to a Masters in Mining Engineering depending upon satisfactory academic progress. This usually requires maintaining at least a credit average in each course attempted.
This program is available to local students wanting to study face-to-face (block) courses or distance-based study and International students by distance-based only.
Entry Requirements:
Entry to a Graduate Certificate will be considered on an individual basis for those with relevant mining industry experience (Entry 1) or for those re-training from other technical disciplines (Entry 2).
Entry 1 - Relevant mining industry experience with vocational training. A minimum of 4 years of full-time relevant professional and/or responsibility in the mining industry. Entry is considered for each individual based on portfolio# supporting the application. An entry interview may be required.
Entry 2 - A degree in other technical disciplines from a recognised institution. The UNSW School of Mining Engineering defines other technical disciplines as Surveying, Accounting, Business, Economics, Information Technology/Systems, Biology and Pharmacy for example. A minimum of 1 year relevant industry experience is essential for applicants with a 3 year degree and is highly regarded for applicants with a 4 year degree. Entry is considered for each individual 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.
The Graduate Certificate can be an entry point for obtaining foundational qualifications in Mining Engineering, and for articulating to a Graduate Diploma and a Masters degree, with satisfactory academic performance.
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.
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.
- 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
The Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering requires 24 UOC.
Students must do the stream MINEDS7335 Mining Engineering
Student enrolment in core and elective courses must be consistent with the 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
Students must do the stream MINEDS7335 Mining Engineering
Student enrolment in core and elective courses must be consistent with the 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 in the Graduate Certificate of Mining Engineering is specific to 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.
For students intending to articulate to Graduate Diploma of Mining Engineering, the assumed knowledge of specialisations follows:
MINEQS Mine Management specialisation
A sufficient level of maths is assumed knowledge for the Graduate Diploma of Mining Engineering 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 Graduate Diploma of Mining Engineering 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 some courses within the program. A maximum of 6 UOC of RPL will be considered for applicants with a recognised degree in another technical discipline on application to the Program Authority. Approval will be considered according to the UNSW RPL Procedure with criteria including: 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 Master 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 masters degree shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the first semester.
Assumed knowledge in the Graduate Certificate of Mining Engineering is specific to 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.
For students intending to articulate to Graduate Diploma of Mining Engineering, the assumed knowledge of specialisations follows:
MINEQS Mine Management specialisation
A sufficient level of maths is assumed knowledge for the Graduate Diploma of Mining Engineering 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 Graduate Diploma of Mining Engineering 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 some courses within the program. A maximum of 6 UOC of RPL will be considered for applicants with a recognised degree in another technical discipline on application to the Program Authority. Approval will be considered according to the UNSW RPL Procedure with criteria including: 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 Master 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 masters degree shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the first semester.
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