Courses Handbook 2008

127411 v.4 Graduate Certificate in Mineral Economics

GradCertMinEcon(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 018030B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years


Introduction

This course provides mining industry professionals with an introduction to selected economic, financial and management issues of importance to the mineral and energy sectors.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university and two years' work experience.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is the equivalent of one semester of full-time study or one year part-time. It is available as a part-time program in a combination of intensive course work modules and normal semester classwork which may be taken either as an internal or external student. Students normally enter the program during first semester each year. Depending upon previous experience, qualifications and background, students may be required to undertake foundation units in economics and accounting as part of the course.

Course Organisation

Students must complete the equivalent of four full units (or a combination of half units). This may include one full unit from the Curtin Business School. Students may select units in accordance with their particular interest area, for example, mine finance, mineral economic and mineral industry management.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Special Note

Contact hours specified reflect teaching undertaken over a short intensive period (for instance, over an eight day period) and not hours per week over a standard semester. Students should not select more than four half units (12.5 credits) in any given semester.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   100.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
10939 v.4   WASM Natural Resources Economics 601 32.0 25.0
10940 v.3   WASM Resource Sector Finance 601 16.0 12.5
10942 v.3   WASM Legal and Regulatory Environment 602 16.0 12.5
10943 v.3   WASM Cost and Capital Investment Estimation 602 16.0 12.5
10944 v.3   WASM Economic Forecasting 601 16.0 12.5
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
10952 v.3   WASM Case Study in Project Evaluation 602 1.0 25.0
11361 v.2   WASM Special Unit 615 2.0 12.5
11714 v.3   WASM Mining 601 16.0 12.5
11715 v.3   WASM Mineral Processing 601 16.0 12.5
11716 v.3   WASM Mineral Exploration 601 16.0 12.5
306027 v.1   WASM Hedging and Options 601 16.0 12.5
306028 v.1   WASM Contract Management 601 16.0 12.5
306031 v.1   WASM Resource Sector Finance 602 32.0 25.0
306032 v.1   WASM Resource Sector Management 601 32.0 25.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2008 Bentley Campus Study Period 2   Y      
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 2       Y  
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      
2008 Bentley Campus Study Period 11   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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