182705 v.5 Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy

GradDipMetall(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 054623M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

The course provides a knowledge and understanding of core areas of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. It is designed for non-metallurgy scientists or engineers who wish to pursue a career in the minerals industry as an extractive metallurgist.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An Australian recognised bachelors degree in an engineering or science discipline, excluding extractive metallurgy or equivalent qualifications.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. The course is also available on an external study basis.

Intermediate Awards I

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Metallurgy

Additional Course Expenses

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

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit

		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		200.0
				200.0

*Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 1*			*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
4782	v.6	WASM Finance and Management 561	4.0	25.0
4784	v.5	WASM Research Project 591	4.0	25.0
5630	v.7	WASM Engineering Metallurgy 561	5.0	25.0
5631	v.6	WASM Pyrometallurgy 561	4.0	25.0
5633	v.5	WASM Mineral Processing 561	5.0	25.0
5641	v.5	WASM Process Control 561	4.0	25.0
12580	v.2	WASM Environmental Management 531	5.0	25.0


*Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2*			*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
4783	v.4	WASM Process Design 562	5.0	25.0
4785	v.5	WASM Research Project 592	6.0	25.0
5632	v.6	WASM Pyrometallurgy 562	4.0	25.0
5634	v.5	WASM Mineral Processing 562	5.0	25.0
5640	v.7	WASM Hydrometallurgy 562	5.0	25.0
309537	v.1	WASM Process Mineralogy 562	4.0	25.0

NB	Students must select one unit from each of the core areas of Mineral Processing, Pyrometallurgy and Hydrometallurgy.

Availability

Year	Location		All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2006	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y
2006	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.