This program extends over four years and students study full-time during the day for twenty-six weeks of each year (excluding examination and recess periods).

Year 1 of the program includes courses that cover the sciences to provide the foundation for many of the engineering courses offered in Year 2. Year 3 is largely devoted to fundamental courses in mining engineering while Year 4 provides advanced instruction in aspects essential for all mining engineers. Elective courses are offered in both Year 3 and Year 4 of the program. As with all engineering programs, a number of General Education courses must also be completed. In keeping with the international career opportunities, students are encouraged to consider a course in a foreign language and culture as a General Education elective.

An important requirement in the fourth year is for students to undertake personal research or a study project in mining or minerals engineering for which they are required to submit a dissertation for examination.

After graduation, mining engineers who choose to develop careers in operations management gain further practical experience to obtain a Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency, in either Coal or Metalliferous Mining.

Formal arrangements are in place with the University of Newcastle for students who have completed a specified program to be admitted with advanced standing to Year 3 of the program at UNSW. Recognition of students from other institutions or graduates of other disciplines may also be considered for advanced standing to the program.

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Mining Engineering is also available as a component of the dual degree programs:

For more details please contact Director - Undergraduate Studies.

For details of all academic requirements for this program, see Rules

After graduation, mining engineers who choose to develop careers in operations management gain further practical experience to obtain a Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency, in either Coal or Metalliferous Mining.

Formal arrangements are in place with the University of Newcastle and the University of Tasmania for students who have completed a specified program to be admitted with advanced standing to Year 3 of the program at UNSW. Recognition of students from other institutions or graduates of other disciplines may also be considered for advanced standing to the program.

The program structure shown indicates one sequence of courses that fulfils the requirements of the degree program.

As the program structure indicates, a number of course electives are offered each semester in Year 3 and Year 4. This allows the student to specialize in systems of mining either surface or underground or both; in advanced studies of core technical fields; or, opt for a broader professional perspective. The program structure allows for 6 UOC of General Education courses to be completed in Year 2 with the remaining 6 UOC being completed in either Year 3 or Year 4 depending on the choice of electives the student wishes to study. It is a requirement that a student must complete 12 UOC of General Education courses of the 192 UOC required to complete the program.

Part of the requirements for MINE4710 Mine Management is completion of 80 days of industrial training and submission of a report on the work undertaken.


Year 1

Plus choose 2 electives from the Year 1 Elective listElectives

Suggested Year 1 electives for this program are (choose 2):

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