UNSW Master of Engineering (Mining) is a two-year full-time postgraduate?degree taught at Australia’s top engineering faculty. Upon graduation you’ll have the engineering accreditation to help you get ahead in your career. The flexible degree offers?in-depth knowledge?and technical ability in your specialisation of mining while contributing to your ongoing professional development. You’ll develop your skills in engineering management, analysis and design that you’ll apply through practical experience in industrial training.? 

This degree is designed for students with an undergraduate degree wanting to pursue a career in the Engineering profession with an accreditation by Engineers Australia. You’ll graduate with a qualification that is internationally recognised by the Washington Accord and is globally recognised to facilitate the mobility of engineers. 

Through this degree,?you’ll gain the theory, tools and strategies required of today’s Mining Engineers and gain advanced knowledge?in:? 

• Project management 
• Mining engineering and mine design 
• Geotechnical engineering 
• Mine geomechanics 
• Environmental management 
• Mineral processing 
• Mine ventilation and water 
• Hazard identification, risk and safety management
• Waste management 

The Master of Engineering includes an integrated 60 days industrial training component and courses to develop your technical knowledge and skills in engineering management, analysis and design to ensure you graduate career-ready and accredited.

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake an extensive research project to extend your knowledge in?a specific area of interest. The project enables students to?gain?valuable?skills in?project planning?and management?and?learn methods to undertake?the?critical analysis,?interpretation and communication of results.??