Master of Engineering Technology (Mining Engineering)

For a candidate to be admitted into the program they should not fail more than a course in every year of their undergraduate program.

Available places would be allocated based on the academic performance in the undergraduate program - 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 program.  Applicants from other disciplines will be individually assessed and bridging programs may be offered.

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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 course just for study use.

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

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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 Graduate Diploma of Mining Master of Engineering Technology (Mining) or the Master of Health (Workplace Health and Safety).

Academic Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a recognised 3 or 4 year Engineering bachelor degree in the relevant specialisation (major field) with credit average awarded by an Australian university or a recognised overseas equivalent.

English language requirement

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

Extra Requirements

There are no additional entry requirements to enter this course other than the University Entry Requirements listed above.

Entry requirements apply to this course

Federation University accepts a variety of English language tests as proof of English proficiency. English proficiency assessment should be made using an external English test (Academic IELTS or equivalent) with the results determining whether the student can enter into our programs directly or via an appropriate English program.

From 1 July 2016 direct entry without an external English test will be only permitted when student meets the English exemption requirements described on the Federation English language requirements page as per the Simplified Student Visa Framework’s English requirements.

International students currently studying VCE in Victoria (Australia) are required to apply through VTAC.

All other international students applying for undergraduate postgraduate coursework and higher degrees by Research can apply now directly to Federation University using our online application system (StudyLink).

Documents required for submission in the application for higher degrees by Research can be found at Graduate Research School.

VTAC application: Yes

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: EY9

CRICOS code: 079928K (Mt Helen)