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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

127411 v.7 Graduate Certificate in Mineral and Energy Economics

GradCertMinEcon(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 018030B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0 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.

Additional Course Expenses

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

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 Trimester 1
10939 v.6   Natural Resources Economics 601 32.0 25.0
310170 v.2   Economics for Managers 551 3.0 25.0
5699 v.6   Financial Management 550 3.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 1 Trimester 2
312811 v.1   Mineral Finance and Project Evaluation 601 6.0 25.0
  25.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2011 Perth City Campus Trimester 1   Y      
2011 Perth City Campus Trimester 2   Y      
2011 Perth City 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.