Postgraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

Master of Engineering (Mining Engineering)

The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only. 

Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.

Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.

Course Structure

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
ENGG942 Professional Practice 12 Annual
ENGG950 Innovation and Design 6 Autumn
ENGG851 Engineering Research Methods 6 Autumn
MINE920 Studies in Underground Mining 6 Autumn
ENGG951 Engineering Project Management 6 Spring
ENGG952 Engineering Computing 6 Spring
MINE911 Studies in Surface Mining 6 Spring
Year 2
ENGG940 Dissertation 12 Annual
MINE912 Environmental Control in Mines 6 Autumn
MINE916 Mineral Valuation and Risk Analysis 6 Autumn
MINE961 Advanced Mining Safety 6 Autumn
MINE923 Rock Mechanics 6 Spring
MINE929 Mine Planning and Development 6 Spring
MINE933 Advanced Mineral Resource Estimation Methods 6 Spring

Credit Arrangements

Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

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Last reviewed: 24 March, 2016