309548 v.3 Master of Engineering Science (Metallurgy)

Introduction

This course provides graduates with detailed knowledge and understanding of core areas of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy, including specialised research project work and report writing. It is suitable to those who wish to gain specialist knowledge and skills in extractive metallurgy and for graduates currently working within the minerals industry who wish to significantly upgrade their metallurgical knowledge with a view to furthering their careers in this field. Accordingly, this course is offered as a part-time full fee paying course, as well as on a full-time basis. All 500 level units are available for external study.

Course Entry Requirements

Minimum entry is a three year Australian recognised degree in extractive metallurgy or closely related discipline with a credit (65 per cent) average or above in the final year and at least two years of appropriate experience. Graduates with two years appropriate experience and a four year specialist extractive metallurgy degree or any three year degree and a Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy can expect up to 100 points recognition of prior learning. Applicants with other qualifications and experience may only be admitted with the consent of the appropriate senior academic.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Although applications for recognition of prior learning will be assessed on an individual basis, applicants holding a GradDipMetall(Curtin) or a Curtin BEng (Minerals Engineering), or equivalent, can expect 100 credit points of recognised prior learning.

Duration and Availability

This full fee paying course is three semesters (18 months) full-time equivalent, available by part-time, external or full-time study.

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

Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy.

Course Organisation

Students will select up to 300 credits of course and project work to complement their educational background and career aspirations after consultation with and approval by the course co-ordinator, and up to 100 points of 500 level units and a minimum of 200 points of 600 level units. Units may be selected from the list of generic special units and projects (see below) offered in the core extractive metallurgical areas of mineral processing, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy and from other appropriate units offered within Western Australia School of Mines Graduate Diploma or Master courses. Instruction in the special units may take the form of tutorials, together with supervised reading and practical work. Project units may involve both field and laboratory work and all will require the submission of a written report and/or dissertation. Up to 100 equivalent credits may be taken from units offered by other universities towards this degree, such as from the Graduate Diploma in Mineral Resources (Metallurgy) offered by the University of Queensland, or other suitable programs, with the approval of the course coordinator.

Career Opportunities

Career paths for the extractive metallurgy specialists include in-house specialists in mining and chemical companies, consultants, academics and researchers. Graduates can expect to obtain employment within these sectors or to further their current careers in extractive metallurgy within the minerals industry.

Additional Course Expenses

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

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.

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.