Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining)
UNSW Sydney
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00098G
Mining Engineers study the safe, economic and environmentally responsible recovery, processing, marketing and financial management of mineral resources. Put simply, Mining Engineering is about the extraction of natural minerals from the Earth and the processing of those minerals with minimal environmental impact. However, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of complex mining systems and a solid foundation of fundamental engineering principles and elements of mining such as geomechanics and ventilation.
Structure
Students must complete Industrial Training and four (24 UOC) courses per semester.
Subjects
- Mining Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Mine Design and Planning
- Mining Management & Sustainability
- Mining Technologies (Ventilation, Rock Breakage, etc)
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics.
Recognition
Engineers Australia.
Further information
With a degree in Mining Engineering, you can decide if you want to work out in the field or in the office. Graduates enjoy fruitful careers in mining companies at the operational or corporate level, service supply companies, the quarrying industry, the tunnelling industry, consultancy firms, universities, investment firms and government.
