NOTE: This specialisation has had one or more changes made to it since publication on 1 October 2017. For details of changes, please consult the Handbook change register.
Resources and mining engineering involves the extraction and processing of ores from the earth. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in all aspects of exploring, planning, extracting and processing minerals, including environmental impact assessment and management; mine system design, management and economics; geology; and geomechanics.
Levels 2, 3 and 4
Parts C, D. Mining engineering knowledge, application and practice (108 points)
Students complete:
Part E. Elective study (36 points)
Single degree students complete a. and b. below:
- 12 points of electives at level 2 or 3 from one of the following options:
- 24 points of level 3 and 4 units from the list of technical electives below
For students completing a double degree, some units required for the partner degree are credited as electives towards this degree.
Mining engineering technical electives
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of this undergraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:
- E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Students in other courses are not eligible to complete this specialisation.
