As a doctoral research degree candidate, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas.
This double degree is an extended, optional program for engineering students, designed to enhance your expertise and give you the skill sets for more career options in energy and mining industries.
What you'll learn apply scientific, engineering and technological principles to mine development projects apply information technologies and mining software tools to develop mine plans access, evaluate and synthesise mine planning and design information from...
This course will help you enter, and develop a detailed knowledge of the mining industry. It will enable you to become knowledgeable in specialist skills, particularly mining engineering methods. It prepares you for operational and management positions, in both open-pit and underground work.
The Master of Philosophy aims to expand knowledge beyond the undergraduate honours or postgraduate diploma level, culminating in a research thesis. Upon completion of a master by research degree, you may apply to be considered for entry into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.
Get your mining career off the ground This course will give you a solid foundation to work as an operator on sites such as a quarry or an open cut metalliferous mine, undertaking a prescribed range of tasks involving known routines and procedures, and taking some responsibility for the quality of...
The resource and mining industry is booming in all areas.
Entry Requirements
School Leaver
Non-School Leaver
AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8
C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent
Certificate I or Certificate II
Access to the workplace is required for this qualification and includes access to all relevant plant and equipment associated with the individual units of competency enrolled in.
We'll provide all assessment materials, which will be available electronically or as a hard copy on request.
Gain the skills to enter the resource industry.. Are you interested in a career in the resource or civil construction industry? If you are a school leaver or have limited outdoor work experience, then this qualification could be for you.
Become an industry-ready mining engineer with real-world experience in just four years.
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Scaled score of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR
Scaled score of at least
one
of the following three subjects*: Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR or Mathematics Specialist ATAR
*All three subjects are recommended. If you do not have all three, then you can use up to two of your free electives to pick up missing prerequisite knowledge in your first year.
Admission Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTEnglish competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.