Course code: #423
These are mandatory and all come with course.
The Master of Engineering (Mining) at UOW provides graduate Engineers with discipline-specific knowledge and technical skills in advanced mining engineering.
The degree covers many areas, such as mine design and planning, mining systems, resource estimation and mine evaluation, mining geo-mechanics, mine ventilation and climate, mine health and safety, and computer applications in mining engineering.
It is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research.
You will complete the core subjects in Professional Communications and Engineering Workplace Practice, Innovation and Design, Studies in Surface Mining, Studies in Underground Mining, and Research Methods.
For the Mining major, you will study subjects in:
Tunneling and Underground Construction, Advanced Mineral Resource Estimation Methods, Environmental Controls in Mines, Mineral Valuation and Risk Analysis, Advanced Mining Safety, Mine Planning and Development, Rock Mechanics and Mineral Beneficiation.
You will also complete an advanced project.
$55,335
| Cost of living | 1 person | $8,052 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $15,063 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $40,272 |
If you do not already meet the English requirements for your chosen course, you can complete an English course at UOW College Australia.
UOW also recognises English language courses offered by some other colleges in Sydney.
A guide to the length of the English course you may need to study is provided below.
Please note that this table should only be considered a guide. Lower Writing scores may mean you'll need to study English for longer.
| Score at time of application | Estimated time required to reach IELTS entry score (weeks) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | TOEFL | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| 6.5 | 86 | 12 | ||||
| 6.0 | 70 | 6* | 12 | 18 | ||
| 5.5 | 54 | 6# | 12 | 18 | 24 | |
| 5.0 | 40 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | |
| 4.5 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | |
| 4.0 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | |
| 3.5 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | |
| 3.0 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 48+ | |
* for students with 6.0 overall but 5.5 in either reading or writing
# for students with 5.5 overall but less than 5.0 in reading or writing
A recognised 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree with an equivalent average mark of 60%.
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