307426 v.3 Master of Science (Mineral Economics), Master of Business Administration

MSc(Curtin),MBA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050596G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2.5 Years

Introduction

This course combines the financial and economic resource sector focus of the Master program in Mineral Economics with the more general management and business emphasis of Curtin's Master of Business Administration program. It seeks to equip graduates with a range of analytical and managerial skills that are suitable for senior management and decision making roles in mining and energy companies.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A four-year undergraduate degree, or its equivalent from a recognised university, and three years work experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is equivalent to two and a quarter years of full-time or equivalent part-time study in semester, trimesters and flexible package formats. Normal entry is at the beginning of the calendar year but mid-year entry is also possible.

Intermediate Awards 1

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 award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Master of Science Mineral Economics.

Course Organisation

Units in the Master of Science (Mineral Economics) program are typically available over three-week periods in four and eight day modular blocks. Units in the Master of Business Administration are available in semester, trimester and flexible package formats. Students select four half units (12.5 credits) from the Western Australian School of Mines and one unit from the Graduate School of Business.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Special Note

Prospective students intending to commence this course from 2005 should consult Western Australian School of Mines to discuss possible changes to course completion requirements. Contact hours indicated reflect that Western Australian School of Mines units are taught in an intensive block format.

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.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
10939	v.5	Natural Resources Economics 601	32.0	25.0
10943	v.4	Cost and Capital Investment Estimation 602	16.0	12.5
10944	v.4	Economic Forecasting 601	16.0	12.5
10946	v.4	Socioeconomic Impacts 601	16.0	12.5
10947	v.4	Mineral Market Analysis 601	32.0	25.0
10949	v.5	International Resource Trade 601	16.0	12.5
		OR
13005	v.3	International Resource Competitiveness 601	16.0	12.5
10952	v.4	Case Study in Project Evaluation 602	1.0	25.0
306027	v.2	Hedging and Options 601	16.0	12.5
306028	v.2	Contract Management 601	16.0	12.5
306031	v.2	Resource Sector Finance 602	32.0	25.0
306032	v.2	Resource Sector Management 601	32.0	25.0
306052	v.2	Business Strategy and International Business 660	3.0	50.0
5282	v.6	Marketing Management 555	3.0	25.0
5698	v.5	Organisational Behaviour 550	3.0	25.0
5906	v.5	Strategic Cost Management 660	3.0	25.0
		OR
10975	v.5	Corporate Finance 660	3.0	25.0
6431	v.5	Strategic Information Management 660	3.0	25.0
		OR
12828	v.3	Business Decisions 550	3.0	25.0
6649	v.6	Human Resource Strategies 660	3.0	25.0
		OR
5266	v.8	Strategic Employment & Workplace Relations 555	3.0	25.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		75.0
				450.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
10940	v.4 #	Resource Sector Finance 601	16.0	12.5
10942	v.4 *	Legal and Regulatory Environment 602	16.0	12.5
10948	v.4 #	Resource Sector Management 602	16.0	12.5
11385	v.3 ^	Strategic Customer Leadership 610	3.0	25.0
11714	v.4 *	Mining 601	16.0	12.5
11715	v.4 *	Mineral Processing 601	16.0	12.5
11716	v.4 *	Mineral Exploration 601	16.0	12.5
13198	v.3 ^	Business Process Improvement 620	3.0	25.0
13242	v.2 ^	Business Performance 660	3.0	25.0
13302	v.4 ^	Leading and Facilitating Teams 620	3.0	25.0
301316	v.2 ^	Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501	3.0	25.0
303950	v.3 ^	Sustainability Management Strategies 660	3.0	25.0
5755	v.6 ^	Managerial Effectiveness 571	3.0	25.0
5757	v.6 ^	Organisational Change and Development 573	3.0	25.0
6439	v.5 ^	Competitive Marketing Strategies 660	3.0	25.0

#		Technical graduates select two of these options
*		Non-Technical graduates select these two options
NB		Two units may be taken from 198004 Master of Business Administration in place of Non-Technical or Technical units in consultation with the course coordinator.
^		Select two of these options

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal
2009	Bentley Campus	Trimester 1	Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Study Period 2	Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Study Period 7	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.