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Master of Engineering Technology (Mining Engineering)

Progress your career with advanced studies in mining engineering. This professionally orientated course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to obtain employment as a professional engineer as well as gain membership to Engineers Australia.
This course is offered at multiple locations, select your prefered campus to see when it is offered.
Ballarat - Mt Helen
On-line Learning
Location
Semester 1
Semester 2
Other intakes
Ballarat - Mt Helen
Semester 1
Semester 2
Other intakes
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On-line Learning
Semester 1
Semester 2
Other intakes
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Length
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
(240 credit points = 2.0 EFTSL)
Entry requirements

As a professional mining engineer you will oversee teams of engineering technologists and skilled trade staff to construct the designs you have created, and work at a theoretical level to isolate, analyse and define engineering outcomes.

Mining engineers are in high demand in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region and work in all parts of the industry including feasibility studies, mine design, and managing production and sales.

As a graduate, you will be eligible to become a member of Engineers Australia and seek managerial roles with private consultants, contracting companies, or federal, state and local government organisations.

Upon successful completion, you will be eligible for entry into the Master of Engineering Technology (Project Management) or the Master of Health (Workplace Health and Safety), or progress to a PhD.

  • Construction engineer
  • Geotechnical engineer
  • Mining engineer
  • Project engineer
  • Site manager
  • Consultant
  • Mine safety engineer
  • Open pit mining engineer
  • Researcher
  • Underground mining engineer
  • Engineer
  • Mine ventilation officer
  • Planning engineer
  • Sales engineer

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course.  Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes.  To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual course structure or view our enrolment information page.

To view current unit information and cost, click on the individual unit name below, or click here to view current unit information and cost for ALL units.

Year 1

Semester 1

UNDERGROUND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
ENGIN3501, 15 credit points
SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ENGIN3502, 15 credit points
MINE SURVEYING
ENGIN5511, 15 credit points
PRODUCTION DRILLING AND BLASTING
ENGIN5514, 15 credit points

Semester 2

ROCK MECHANICS APPLICATIONS
ENGIN2503, 15 credit points
SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
ENGIN3503, 15 credit points
ADVANCED MINE VENTILATION
ENGIN5503, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

ADVANCED ENGINEERING PROJECT 1
ENGIN5002, 30 credit points
MINE PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
ENGIN5505, 15 credit points
ORE RESERVE ESTIMATION
ENGIN5507, 15 credit points

Semester 2

ADVANCED ENGINEERING PROJECT 2
ENGIN5003, 30 credit points
SMART ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
ENGIN5508, 15 credit points

28 - 30 hours

Entry requirements (non year 12)

A Bachelor of Engineering Science/Technology degree with a minimum 3 years of full-time study in a cognate discipline with credit average, awarded by an Australian university or a recognised overseas equivalent or

A non-accredited (under the Washington Accord) Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree with a minimum of 4 years of full-time study in a cognate discipline with credit average, awarded by an Australian university, or a recognised overseas equivalent

Places will be allocated based on academic performance in the applicant undergraduate course. You may apply to enrol only in the stream (or discipline) which matches the stream (or discipline) in which you obtained your Bachelor's degree/s. This is stipulated by the regulations set by the accrediting professional body (EA). Places will be allocated based on academic performance in the applicant undergraduate course. You may apply to enrol only in the stream (or discipline) which matches the stream (or discipline) in which you obtained your Bachelor's degree/s. This is stipulated by the regulations set by the accrediting professional body (EA).

English language requirement

Overall IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, orequivalent.

The application method varies depending on your circumstances, please visit our How to apply page for further information.

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: EY9

2024 Indicative Fees

Fee Type: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

$8,948 student contribution amount

A Commonwealth Supported Place is subsidised by the Australian Government.  Your fees (student contribution amount) are set on an annual basis by the government and are determined by the discipline area and band of your individual units, not the overall course.  Each unit falls into a band which determines the student contribution.

2024 annual student contribution amounts for 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) range between $4,445 Band 1 to $16,323 Band 4.  To find the Band, EFTSL and contribution amount for each unit, check the Sample Structure or refer to the 2024 unit listing.

Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and the indicative amount should be used as a guide only.  It is based on a typical enrolment for a student undertaking the first year of study in this course.  For 0.5 EFTSL (60 credit point) courses the certificate fee is displayed.  Total cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and any approved credit you receive.

Other fees

You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Other study costs

Steel cap safety boots and safety glasses - Approx. $60.00

Fee assistance

You may be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan, which can be used to defer payment of all or part of your student contribution.  You may also be eligible to defer payment of your SSAF through a SA-HELP loan.

Scholarships

Our scholarships and grants can help with your study costs.  Explore our scholarships to find an opportunity that's right for you.

Can your studies count towards a degree with us? Use our online Credit Search to get the details on completing your studies sooner.

Various pathways are available into our Engineering courses For full details please visit our Engineering webpage.

This course is fully accredited by Engineers Australia.

Available places would be allocated based on the academic performance in the undergraduate course - normally completion of a Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian degree in the same area of study as the candidate wishes to undertake in the Masters course.  Applicants from other disciplines will be individually assessed and bridging courses may be offered.

To help you get the most from your online learning experience, it's important that you own or have frequent access to a fast and reliable computer that's ideally not more than two years old.

You will also need frequent access to a reliable high-speed internet connection.  You should expect to use approximately 5GB of data each month, per unit, just for study use.

For further information, visit the Minimum IT requirements for studying online webpage.

A range of student services are available at most campuses. For further information on these services or for course information, please contact us on 1800 333 864.

The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.

All information contained in this course overview including the availability of courses and fees, is correct at the time of being published, however the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Students should check for any amendment prior to enrolment.

CRICOS Provider No.00103D
Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909

School department

Engineering

Course co-ordinator

Manoj Khandelwal