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Overview

  • Launch your career in mining engineering with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience to thrive in one of the world’s most essential and evolving industries. 
  • Study an industry-aligned major that has been developed as part of the Minerals Industry National Associate Degree (MINAD) project established by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
  • Explore the processes of planning, design, testing, and operation of open-cut and underground mines. Benefit from hands-on learning with practical experience in class and at mining sites.
  • Examine applied geomechanics, material science, engineering design, geology, haulage and transportation, and explore surveying, ventilation, computer application and automation, mineral processing, and mine planning. 

Career outcomes

As a graduate, potential career paths include:

  • positions within Australia and overseas in areas such as drill and blast engineering, quarrying, or excavation engineering.
  • assisting with planning mining developments, designing pit and waste areas, scheduling mining excavation and haulage processes, instrumentation and geotechnical monitoring, controlling and monitoring mining operations, and production. 

Professional accreditation

When you graduate with your associate degree, you’ll be eligible to apply for provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia. Apply for membership after you graduate to become an Engineering Associate and with the experience you will gain from working in the field, you can apply for chartered status as an Engineering Associate.

What you'll study

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Relevant degrees for this major

Associate Degree of Engineering

Become a qualified engineering associate and feel confident in any operational environment. You’ll be trained in project implementation, prototype development, problem-solving, and operations and maintenance activities. This associate degree will provide you with an industry-relevant qualification and a pathway to further study.

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