312807 v.2 Non-Technical Background Stream for Mineral Economics Major (MSc)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
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.
Major/Stream Organisation
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Trimester 1 | |||||
| 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 | |
| 11716 | v.4 | Mineral Exploration 601 | 8.5 | 12.5 | |
| OR | |||||
| 11715 | v.4 | Mineral Processing 601 | 12.5 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 11714 | v.4 | Mining 601 | 16.0 | 12.5 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 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 to Select from in Year 1 Trimester 1 | 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 | |
| 313411 | v.1 | Commodity Derivatives and Risk Management 602 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301316 | v.2 | Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313410 | v.1 | International Resource Trade 602 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311374 | v.2 | International Oil and Gas Markets 660 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312815 | v.1 | Legal Environment 561 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313407 | v.1 | Energy Policy 602 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313069 | v.2 | Hydrocarbon Economics and Project Management 602 | 4.0 | 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 | |
Handbook Disclaimer
The online handbook is the repository of Curtin University of Technology (“Curtin”) course information. While Curtin makes all reasonable endeavors to keep its online courses handbook up-to-date, information within this website is subject to change from time to time. Curtin reserves the right to change the contents and/or the method of assessment, to change or alter tuition fees of any unit of study, to withdraw/any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program without notification via the website.
For course overviews and enrolment information please visit our future students website.
