MJRP-MPMGT v.1 Mine Planning and Management Major (MEngSc Mining)

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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 major provides graduates with detailed knowledge and understanding of core areas of mine design, planning and management. It is suitable for those who wish to gain specialise knowledge in mining engineering and for graduates currently working within the mining industry who wish to significantly upgrade their knowledge with a view to furthering their careers in this field.

Additional Course Expenses

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

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Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details

Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

This Major is available to both International Onshore and Domestic students. All students entering this major require a Bachelor Degree in Mining Engineering or other closely related discipline, or a Graduate Diploma in Mining from a recognised institution. Applicants with other qualifications and experience may only be admitted at the discretion of the Post-Graduate Course Co-ordinator. Students wishing to enrol for the Semester 2 intake must also demonstrate professional practice and be currently employed by an existing mine and dealing with operational and/or planning work duties in or about the mine. Applicants with other experience may only be admitted at the discretion of the Post-Graduate Course Co-ordinator.

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.

CRL Specific

Applicants holding a Graduate Diploma in Mining (Curtin) or a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering) will be allowed entry directly into the Major. Credits for applicants with other qualifications and experience may only be admitted at the discretion of the Post-Graduate Course Co-ordinator.

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Major/Minor/Stream Organisation

This major is delivered in the form of lectures and tutorials, together with supervised reading and practical work. Students are required to complete a project unit in consultation with academic staff. The project unit may involve both field and laboratory work, and will require the submission of a research dissertation.

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply scientific, engineering, technological and management principles to mine development, plan and manage mining projects

2. think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions and apply logical and rational processes to analyse mine design, operational planning and management systems and processes

3. access, evaluate and synthesise mine planning and deisgn information from multiple sources

4. communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline of mining engineering, using the written word and oral presentations

5. apply information technologies and mining software tools to generate engineered solutions to mining and design problems

6. demonstrate responsibility and self-learning and team-skills by applying critical reflection, evaluation and proactive managing and working in teams

7. identify the constraints and impacts of mine design and management decisions in the global environment and identify and apply local and best practice ethical and regulatory standards to design and management processes

8. demonstrate repect for cultural diversity in professional life and work within a culturally diverse setting

9. work independently or collaboratively in accordance with professional standards and demonstrate responsibility towards the broader community

Duration and Availability

This Major is one-year full-time or equivalent part-time study. This Major can be studied externally. Semester 2 intake is available to Part-Time or External students only. Registerd full-time duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
MINE5008	v.1		Responsible Mining	4.0	25.0
MINE5011	v.1		Advanced Resource Modelling and Estimation	5.0	25.0
MINE6029	v.1		Mining Project Management and Operational Readiness	1.5	25.0
MINE5006	v.1		Mine Management and Governance	4.0	25.0
			OR
MINE6032	v.1		Ethics, Safety and Regulation in Mining	4.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
MINE6025	v.1		Open Pit Mine Planning and Design Project	50.0	25.0
MINE6026	v.1		Underground Mine Planning and Design Project	2.5	25.0
MINE6017	v.1		Mining Research Dissertation	2.0	50.0
					100.0

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Further Information

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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