Bachelor
When you study the Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Transfer program) you learn about the design, supervision and management of coal, mineral and metal mines and their associated infrastructure - with minimal damage to environments. You will gain a sound understanding of civil and mining engineering concepts in preparation for a career as a professional engineer.
A leading wealth producer for Australia and many parts of the world, mining refers to the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually from an ore body, vein or coal seam. Modern mining engineers minimise damage to environments while balancing the optimum production and processing of the mined matter, a balance students will learn to achieve.
You will gain a sound understanding of civil and mining engineering concepts in preparation for a career as a professional engineer. You will learn the skills needed to design, construct and manage mining projects by studying a tailored program of mining engineering courses.
This program involves two years study at the University of Newcastle with the remaining two years undertaken at the University of New South Wales or the University of Wollongong.
The mining engineering degree is comprised of two years of study at the University of Newcastle. The remaining two years are undertaken at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) or the University of Wollongong (UOW).
You will complete the first two years of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) at the University of Newcastle and study courses in:
The mining sector is dominated by large and often multinational companies. The industry is split into two sectors - one specialising in exploration for new resources, and the other in mining those resources. Careers pursued as a mining engineer track the development of a mine from discovery of a mineral resource through to design, commissioning operations and beyond, including: