This double degree is ideal for resources-industry professionals who wish to consolidate their business and management skills. It combines a Master of Science with Curtin's internationally accredited and highly regarded MBA.

Streams are available for students with a technical background and those with a non­- technical background.

How this course will make you industry ready

Our courses have a highly applied, practical focus and are delivered by leading academics and business practitioners. While the courses include a theoretical base, they are characterised by their practical relevance, and all teaching staff have considerable industry experience.

What you'll learn

• Examine and evaluate economic and financial models and trends that affect the minerals and energy sector
• Analyse problems and issues that pertain to the mineral and energy sector and incorporate evidenced based solutions
• Access appropriate database sources and evaluate and synthesise information from these and other sources to make valid and supported judgments about issues
• Effectively communicate in a manner appropriate to their audience and their desired outcome
• Select and use appropriate software packages to manipulate, transfer, access and manage data
• Possess and be able to utilise lifelong learning strategies
• Analyse the impact made by the mineral and energy sector on local. regional, national and international areas and how policies can alter that impact
• Explore socioeconomic issues, such as native title, and the impact on indigenous Australians and their relationship between the land and resources
• Recognise and respond appropriately to the needs of different groups and nationalities in terms of professional behaviour; work successfully in collaborative teams to achieve stated outcomes