MINENS is a 48 UOC stream in the Graduate Diploma of Mine Geotechnical Engineering (5059). It replaces the 36 UOC stream MINESS in program 5040.

The stream is offered on a part-time only basis to industry personnel who have access to an underground coal mine and who satisfy the program entry requirements.* It is envisaged that a student would normally complete the program part-time over 2 years.

The Graduate Diploma of Mine Geotechnical Engineering is offered as a specialist postgraduate coursework qualification for people who currently, or plan in the future to, work within the underground coal mining industry with particular responsibilities in the field of strata control. The program has been designed to cater for people with different backgrounds, including either engineering or scientific tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience.

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.

Please note that some electives are only offered every two (2) years. PG Calendar is available here.

NOTE: This program does not allow international students to enrol on a student visa.