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Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management
Next Intake 27-Jul-2026
Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management
About
About the course With UWA’s Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management you’ll gain skills and a formal postgraduate qualification in tailings management. You will learn about tailings geotechnics, testing methods, operations and water management, risk evaluation, governance and compliance, and appropriate monitoring technologies. The Graduate Certificate is comprised of 12 micro-credentials - short professional qualifications in different aspects of tailings management that demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience in the field. This Graduate Certificate has been designed for professionals working in the field of tailings management. It is best suited to practising engineers, geoscientists, or people with significant experience in tailings in an oversight capacity and those wanting to gain knowledge on tailings management strategies. Some of the micro-credentials will require engineering numerical skills. Apply now via UWA Plus
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements Admission requirements To be eligible for the award of the Graduate Certificate, an applicant must have: (a) a Bachelor of Engineering or Master of Professional Engineering, or a degree in a related field, as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; or At least five years professional work experience in tailings engineering and management. Successfully completed 6 micro-credentials and associated assessments Admission requirements
English Program Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency
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Fee Information
Tuition Fee
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Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management
The University of Western Australia
Australia,
Perth
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