Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Mining Engineering in Sydney Australia | The University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales
|
Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
58,000
(c. USD41,379.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
20 months
Mining engineering focuses on creating and implementing methods to extract minerals from both underground and surface locations. As a mining engineer, your role involves designing and supervising the extraction of mineral deposits, petroleum, and natural gas. These professionals assess sites, design mining operations, and manage projects throughout their entire lifecycle. This program caters to both recent mining engineering graduates and experienced industry professionals seeking career advancement. The curriculum covers core mining engineering principles, operational systems, risk assessment, and safety protocols, along with a specialized research component. Leveraging your existing four-year bachelor's degree in mining engineering or a similar field, you'll gain specialized expertise to excel in this profession. Whether your interest lies in civil engineering, subsurface operations, or rock mechanics, this Master's program will propel your mining career forward. The course provides cutting-edge industry knowledge and practical skills to give you a competitive edge.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Entry requires a 4 year (Honours) degree in Mining Engineering or a cognate discipline from a recognised institution, or satisfying the requirements of the UNSW Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering (program 5335) with a minimum 65% average and no course fails.
The UNSW School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering defines a cognate discipline as Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering. Professional experience in the mining industry will be highly regarded.
International students will be required to submit to the Program Authority, a proposed plan listing courses for each term 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 term.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE - Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): Successful completion with a minimum overall grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C in the writing component.
Tuition
AUD
58,000