Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

198104 v.4 Master of Science (Mineral Economics)


MSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 013238D
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

Introduction

Building on foundation study of business and mining disciplines, this program prepares candidates for more senior management roles in the mining and energy sectors. It focuses on economic, financial and management issues as they relate to both mining and energy. Faculty members are drawn from the Western Australian School of Mines, the Curtin Business School and other Australian and overseas universities, as well as from the resources sector.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A four-year bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university and two years work experience.

Specific Requirements

Candidates in the main part of the program described below must successfully complete six compulsory full units, four compulsory half units, two background half units and two elective half units to meet the requirements of the degree. Some candidates mayalso need to complete additional foundation units before entering the main part of the program.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is normally completed over two years of accelerated part-time study. The normal annual entry is in January. Units within this course are offered in a variety of formats.

Course Organisation

Enrolment in some of the units within this course requires international onshore students to attend lectures in intensive coursework sessions that may be scheduled outside of the normal semester. Weekly meetings with lecturers during the normal semester is also required to complete the unit assessment.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

Contact hours indicated reflect that units are taught in an intensive block format.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

10939 v.4 * WASM Natural Resources Economics 601 32.0 25.0
10946 v.3 * WASM Socioeconomic Impacts 601 16.0 12.5
10947 v.3 * WASM Mineral Market Analysis 601 32.0 25.0
10948 v.3 * WASM Resource Sector Management 602 16.0 12.5
10949 v.4 * WASM International Resource Trade 601 16.0 12.5
  OR  
13005 v.2   WASM International Resource Competitiveness 601 16.0 12.5
10950 v.3   WASM Individual Case Study in Mineral Economics 601 6.0 25.0
10951 v.3 * WASM Integrated Class Project 602 16.0 12.5
10952 v.3   WASM Case Study in Project Evaluation 602 1.0 25.0
306029 v.1   WASM Mineral Economics Stream (Excluding Commerce Graduates)   50.0
  OR  
306030 v.1   WASM Mineral Economics Stream (Non-Technical Graduates)   50.0
306031 v.1   WASM Resource Sector Finance 602 32.0 25.0
306032 v.1 * WASM Resource Sector Management 601 32.0 25.0
  250.0
* International onshore students on student visas are required to attend lectures in intensive sessions outside of the normal semester and attend weekly meetings with lecturers in the normal semester to complete the unit assessment
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      
2006 Bentley Campus Trimester 1   Y      
2006 Bentley Campus Trimester 2   Y      
2006 Bentley Campus Trimester 3   Y      
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1   Y      
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2   Y      
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Trimester 1   Y      
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Trimester 2   Y      
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Trimester 3   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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