307426 v.2 Master of Science (Mineral Economics) and 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's 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 full 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 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

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				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
10939	v.4		WASM Natural Resources Economics 601	32.0	25.0
10943	v.3		WASM Cost and Capital Investment Estimation 602	16.0	12.5
10944	v.3		WASM Economic Forecasting 601	16.0	12.5
10946	v.3		WASM Socioeconomic Impacts 601	16.0	12.5
10947	v.3		WASM Mineral Market Analysis 601	32.0	25.0
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
10952	v.3		WASM Case Study in Project Evaluation 602	1.0	25.0
306027	v.1		WASM Hedging and Options 601	16.0	12.5
306028	v.1		WASM Contract Management 601	16.0	12.5
306031	v.1		WASM Resource Sector Finance 602	32.0	25.0
306032	v.1		WASM 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.7		Industrial Relations (Theory and Practice) 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*	*Credits*
5755	v.6	^	Managerial Effectiveness 571	3.0	25.0
5757	v.6	^	Organisation Change and Development 573	3.0	25.0
6439	v.5	^	Competitive Marketing Strategies 660	3.0	25.0
10940	v.3	#	WASM Resource Sector Finance 601	16.0	12.5
10942	v.3	*	WASM Legal and Regulatory Environment 602	16.0	12.5
10948	v.3	#	WASM Resource Sector Management 602	16.0	12.5
11385	v.3	^	Strategic Customer Leadership 610	3.0	25.0
11714	v.3	*	WASM Mining 601	16.0	12.5
11715	v.3	*	WASM Mineral Processing 601	16.0	12.5
11716	v.3	*	WASM 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
13631	v.3	^	International Risk Management 504	15.0	25.0
301316	v.2	^	Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501	3.0	25.0
303950	v.2	^	Environmental Management Strategy 660	3.0	25.0

#	Non-Technical graduates select these two options
^	Select two of these options
*	Technical graduates select two of these 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.

Availability

Year	Location		All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2005	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2005	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y
2005	Bentley Campus	Trimester 1		Y
2005	Bentley Campus	Trimester 2		Y
2005	Bentley Campus	Trimester 3		Y
2005	Kalgoorlie Campus	Trimester 1		Y
2005	Kalgoorlie Campus	Trimester 2		Y
2005	Kalgoorlie Campus	Trimester 3		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.