305233 v.1 Master of Science (Mineral Economics)

MSc(Curtin)

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Introduction
Building on foundation study of business and mining disciplines, this research course prepares candidates for more analytical and applied research roles in the mining and energy sectors. It's focus may be on economic, financial and management issues as they relate to both mining and energy.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A four year bachelors degree with Honours or a Post Graduate Diploma from a recognised university.

Duration and Availability
The main part of the program undertaken in the thesis can be completed in a year of full-time study. This course is also available in part-time mode. Candidates may be required to complete foundation courses in economics or other business disciplines before entering the main part of the program. This may require the equivalent of one semester of full-time study.

Course Organisation
This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, Western Australian School of Mines. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Special Note
It is a requirement thatat lwast two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
1859	v.7		WASM Seminar 601	1.0	12.5
300505	v.4		Masters Thesis - Mineral Economics
					12.5

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.