Overview

Mining engineering is a profession that is characterised by rapid scientific and industry advancement. Mining engineers typically use the latest technologies to extract minerals from the earth safely and efficiently.

This Mining Engineering Major (BEng Hons) programme from Curtin University is tailored to guide your transition to a career in the global resources sector, equipped to exploit the technological developments that are transforming the industry.

What you'll learn

Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of fundamental science, mathematics, data analytics, information science, and computing underpinning the broad field of engineering, GC1

Solve complex mining engineering problems of industrial and societal significance through the application of discipline-specific and integrated bodies of knowledge, design and sustainability principles, GC1

Make decisions related to the design and implementation of solutions to engineering problems in a safe, ethical, and climate-responsible manner adhering to legal and professional standards and through respectful partnerships with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures as globally responsible citizens, GC4, GC5

Apply systems thinking for innovative solutions to global mining engineering challenges, discern knowledge and undertake applied research in a discipline of mining engineering, GC2

Select and use current and emerging technologies to develop and communicate effective and innovative engineering solutions to complex problems, GC3

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Science in Practice

Fluid Mechanics

Geology for Resource Engineers

Mine Economics

Surveying and Geo-Informatics

Mining Geomechanics

Mining Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00 , National

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International students deadline: For countries listed separately on the website, 10 weeks before start date. All other countries, 5 weeks before start date.

Language

English

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Credits

500 alternative credits

Delivered

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Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Mining, Oil & Gas View 19 other Bachelors in Mining, Oil & Gas in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS 072467B

Applicants require an ATAR≥80; Mathematics Methods ATAR; at least one of the following: Physics ATAR, Chemistry ATAR, Engineering Studies ATAR. Desirable: Mathematics Specialist ATAR. STAT is not accepted for mature age entry but may be used to demonstrate English Competence requirements.

GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of three) 8

HKDSE18

IB 29

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43320 AUD / year

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8100 AUD / year

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Australian and New Zealand students: Commonwealth supported

Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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