312807 v.2 Non-Technical Background Stream for Mineral Economics Major (MSc)
Introduction
This stream is studied as part of the Master of Science (Mineral Economics) course and is available for students holding an undergraduate non-technical qualification such as those with Commerce, Economics, and Law degrees.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Trimester 1 | |||||
| 11714 | v.4 | Mining 601 | 16.0 | 12.5 | |
| OR | |||||
| 11715 | v.4 | Mineral Processing 601 | 12.5 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 11716 | v.4 | Mineral Exploration 601 | 8.5 | 12.5 | |
| 11715 | v.4 | Mineral Processing 601 | 12.5 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 11714 | v.4 | Mining 601 | 16.0 | 12.5 | |
| OR | |||||
| 11716 | v.4 | Mineral Exploration 601 | 8.5 | 12.5 | |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Trimester 2 | |||||
| 10939 | v.6 | Natural Resources Economics 601 | 32.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312811 | v.1 | Mineral Finance and Project Evaluation 601 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313408 | v.1 | Econometrics and Forecasting 601 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Trimester 3 | |||||
| 10947 | v.5 | Mineral Market Analysis 601 | 32.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313412 | v.1 | Resource Cost and Capital 602 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313492 | v.1 | Regional and Socioeconomic Impact 601 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 313411 | v.1 | Commodity Derivatives and Risk Management 602 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Trimester 1 | |||||
| 306031 | v.3 | Resource Sector Finance 602 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313409 | v.1 | Mineral and Energy Economics Capstone 603 | 3.0 | 50.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10950 | v.5 | Individual Case Study in Mineral Economics 601 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10952 | v.5 | Individual Case Study in Project Evaluation 602 | 1.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301316 | v.2 | Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311374 | v.2 | International Oil and Gas Markets 660 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312082 | v.1 | Primary Energy Economics 602 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312812 | v.1 | Alternative and Secondary Energy Markets 602 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312815 | v.1 | Legal Environment 561 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313069 | v.1 | Petroleum Economics and Project Management 602 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313407 | v.1 | Energy Policy 602 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313410 | v.1 | International Resource Trade 602 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313411 | v.1 | Commodity Derivatives and Risk Management 602 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
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