Overview

The Masters in Mine Geotechnical Engineering is offered as a specialist postgraduate coursework qualification for people who currently, or wish in the future to, work within the underground hard rock or underground coal mining industry with particular responsibilities in the field of strata control. The program has been designed to … For more content click the Read More button below. The overall program content provides an initial grounding in fundamental principles of rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering, followed by a comprehensive coverage of practical strata control applications, from the point of view of both the technologies involved, together with their implementation and management. The learning outcomes of this program will therefore provide a student with both the fundamental and practical knowledge base to be able to fulfil the role of a mine Strata Control Engineer. The program is particularly designed for people working at mine sites, or those who have access to a mine site for practical assignments. The course is offered in a flexible delivery format, with a large component available in a distance format, plus a limited number of face-to-face workshops/sessions. Assessments will include a number of practical, site-based assignments, including group and interactive work and presentations. Please note that some electives may be offered only every two years. A course calendar indicating current block and distance options is available from the UNSW School of Mining Engineering website: NOTE: This program does not allow international students to enrol on a student visa.

Program Structure
72 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 72 UOC as a standalone program.

Specialisation Requirements

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Program Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning
Progression Requirements

Pathways

Articulation Arrangements

Graduate Diploma - GradDip5059 - Mine Geotechnical Engineering

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Additional Information

Award of the Degree: A student who completes the requirements for the degree shall receive at graduation a testamur for the degree of Master in Mine Geotechnical Engineering.

Administration of the Program: The program will be administered by the School of Mining Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.

Course Delivery: The courses for this program will be delivered by the School of Mining Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.

Program Fees

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