182705 v.7 Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy
GradDipMetall(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 054623M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
1 Year
Course Overview
Graduate diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.
The course provides a knowledge and understanding of core areas of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. It is designed for non-metallurgy scientists or engineers who wish to pursue a career in the minerals industry as an extractive metallurgist.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, and other essential study materials. A number of required units have on-campus (WASM Kalgoorlie) laboratory requirements and all travel or accommodation expenses are met by the student.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Applicants generally require a bachelor degree or graduate certificate.
Specifically, applicants require an Australian recognised bachelor degree in an engineering or science discipline, excluding extractive metallurgy or equivalent qualifications.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:
Graduate Certificate in Metallurgy.
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to some master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.
Course Organisation
Graduate diplomas contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.
Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. The course is also available on an external study basis.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2014 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | 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.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 12580 | v.5 | Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining 531 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5630 | v.8 | Engineering Metallurgy 561 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5633 | v.6 * | Mineral Processing 561 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5641 | v.6 | Process Control 561 | 3.5 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 5631 | v.8 | Pyrometallurgy 563 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5634 | v.6 * | Mineral Processing 562 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5640 | v.8 * | Hydrometallurgy 562 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309537 | v.4 | Process Mineralogy 562 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
* Units with on-site laboratory requirements.
Further Information
For more information about the course, please contact the Faculty of Science and Engineering on telephone (08) 9266 4600, email ssse@curtin.edu.au, or visit our website: http://scieng.curtin.edu.au
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.
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