Mining Engineering - 3140

Year 1 of the program includes courses that cover the sciences to provide the foundation for many of the engineering courses offered in Year 2. Year 3 is largely devoted to fundamental courses in mining engineering while Year 4 provides advanced instruction in aspects essential for all mining engineers. In addition, the fourth year offers a range of electives that allow students to supplement their studies with a minor specialisation. A number of General Education courses are also prescribed in the program. In keeping with the international career opportunities, students are encouraged to undertake a foreign culture/language course as a General Education elective.

An important requirement in the fourth year is for students to undertake personal research or a study project in mining or minerals engineering for which they are required to submit a dissertation for examination. High achieving students who have maintained a Distinction average grade can also choose to undertake a research project in Years 2 and 3 of the program.

For the award of Honours at the conclusion of the program, students will need to have distinguished themselves in the formal course work, in other assignments as directed by the Head of School and in the final year research project.

Some courses in the program require students to attend field trips as part of the learning process. This provides an opportunity for students to gain immediate practical insight into the application of the theoretical concepts presented in courses.

In the undergraduate program, it is compulsory for students to gain practical experience in the mining industry during successive long recesses. A minimum of 80 days needs to be completed on which a student must submit a report and give a presentation on the experience before graduation. The School assists students as much as possible in securing suitable vacation employment.

The School offers a four year full-time program in Mining Engineering leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering at Pass or Honours level. A five year combined degree program is also available in Civil Engineering, in Science, and in Arts.

After graduation, mining engineers who choose to develop careers in operations management gain further practical experience to obtain a Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency, in either Coal or Metalliferous Mining.

Formal arrangements are in place with the University of Newcastle and the University of Tasmania for students who have completed a specified program to be admitted with advanced standing to Year 3 of the program at UNSW. Recognition of students from other institutions or graduates of other disciplines may also be considered for advanced standing to the program.

Plus 3 x General Education Electives totalling 9 units of credit

Plus Elective totalling 3 units of credit (see below)

Plus General Education totalling 3 units of credit

Mining Electives (select one)

OR students may select from the following Electives

1. Students may enrol in one 6 UOC course from the following graduate courses offered by the Institute of Environmental Studies (IES), subject to approval of the Head of School and availability and approval of the IES in lieu of one Mining elective (3 UOC) and MINE4500 (3 UOC).

2. With the approval of the Head of School and subject to the student having achieved at least a credit average in their previous studies, students may undertake MINE8780 Environmental Management in Mining in lieu of MINE4500 and one 3 UOC Mining elective.

Students in this program must also satisfy the General Education requirements.
For further information, please refer to "General Education" in the Table of Contents (see left-hand side of page) and contact your school office.

The Faculty of Engineering is committed to providing the widest range of choice of general education electives for its students. It strongly encourages students to make the best use of this flexibility.

In the Bachelor of Engineering degree programs the same formal program is offered to both Pass students and to those aiming at Honours. Honours will be awarded for meritorious performance over the program: special attention is paid to a candidate's performance in the final year courses and thesis project.

In the cases of combined degrees, such as the BE BA or the BE BSc, the award of the BA or BSc degree at Honours level requires two additional sessions of study.

Students wishing to gain a degree at Honours level in Arts or in Science as part of their combined degree program must meet all the relevant requirements of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science and of the appropriate school concerned. Students may enrol for the Honours year only on the recommendation of the Head of their School in the Faculty of Engineering and with the approval of the Head of the appropriate Arts or Science School. For Honours in Science, approval must also be sought from the Science Cross Faculty Standing Committee or its delegated authorities. AUSTUDY support is available for the combined degree program including the Honours level.

Bachelor of Engineering Program Rules

1. The Bachelor of Engineering is awarded following the completion of a minimum of 192 units of credit.

2. The specific requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering in the various disciplines are set out in the relevant sections in this Handbook.

3. The degree may be awarded with Honours, based upon the overall performance in the program and in accordance with Faculty and School policies. Honours are awarded in the following classes - Class 1, Class 2 Division 1, Class 2 Division 2.

4. The standard duration of the program is four years, or eight sessions, of full-time study each comprising 24 units of credit. Students may undertake the program over a longer period on the basis of part-time study.

5. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 60 days of approved experience in industry prior to graduation.

6. General Education electives may only be attempted after the student has attempted at least 24 units of credit.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

All students must complete at least 60 working days of approved industrial experience (or professional practice in the case of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems students) prior to enrolment in the final year of their program. The award of the degree is dependent on the completion of the requisite periods of industrial employment at a standard approved by the University.