306455 v.1 Master of Science (Energy Economics and Management)
MSc(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 048664G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years
Introduction
Building on foundation study of business and mining disciplines, this course prepares applicants for more senior management roles in the energy sector. It focuses on economic, financial and management issues as they relate to oil, gas and other parts of the energy industry. The delivery of the program involves cooperation between the Western Australian School of Mines, and the Centre for Oil and Gas Engineering. Faculty members are drawn from the Western Australian School of Mines, the Curtin Business School, the University of Western Australia and other Australian and overseas universities, as well as from the resources sector.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A four year bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university and two years work experience.
Specific Requirements
Candidates in the main part of the program described below must successfully complete six compulsory full units, four compulsory half-units, two background half-units and two elective half-units to meet the requirements of the degree. Some candidates mayalso need to complete additional foundation units before entering the main part of the program.
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is normally completed over three semesters of study. The normal annual entry is in January. Units within this course are offered in a variety of formats.
Course Organisation
Students undertake core units and a stream which depends on whether the student comes from either an engineering and science or another background, and elective units. Enrolment in some of the units within this course requires students to attend lectures in intensive coursework sessions that may be scheduled outside of the normal semester. Weekly meetings with lecturers during the normal semester are then required for international onshore students on student visas to complete the unit assessment. Relevant units are marked below.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.
Special Note
Contact hours indicated reflect that units are taught in an intensive block format.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Majors, Streams or Other Core Components |
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| 10939 | v.4 | * | WASM Natural Resources Economics 601 | 16.0 | 25.0 |
| 10946 | v.3 | * | WASM Socioeconomic Impacts 601 | 16.0 | 12.5 |
| 10948 | v.3 | * | WASM Resource Sector Management 602 | 16.0 | 12.5 |
| 10949 | v.4 | * | WASM International Resource Trade 601 | 16.0 | 12.5 |
| OR | |||||
| 13005 | v.2 | WASM International Resource Competitiveness 601 | 16.0 | 12.5 | |
| 10950 | v.3 | WASM Individual Case Study in Mineral Economics 601 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10951 | v.3 | * | WASM Integrated Class Project 602 | 16.0 | 12.5 |
| 10952 | v.3 | WASM Case Study in Project Evaluation 602 | 1.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11424 | v.4 | Oil and Gas Economics 511 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306031 | v.1 | WASM Resource Sector Finance 602 | 32.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306032 | v.1 | * | WASM Resource Sector Management 601 | 16.0 | 25.0 |
| 306456 | v.1 | WASM Energy Economics and Management Stream (Commerce or Other Non-technical Graduates) | 50.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 306458 | v.1 | WASM Energy Economics and Management Stream (Technical Graduates) | 50.0 | ||
| 250.0 | |||||
| * | International onshore students on student visas are required to attend lectures in intensive sessions outside of the normal semester, and attend weekly meetings with lecturers in the normal semester to complete the unit assessment. | ||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | 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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: January 28, 2005
CRICOS provider code 00301J