GC-MNEREC v.2 Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Economics

Graduate Certificates prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

This course provides mining industry professionals with an introduction to selected economic, financial and management issues of importance to the mineral and energy sectors. Upon completion, students are encouraged to continue their studies in the Master of Science (Mineral and Energy Economics) course.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences.

Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. examine and evaluate economic and financial models and trends that affect the minerals and energy sector

2. analyse problems and issues that pertain to the mineral and energy sector and incorporate evidenced based solutions

3. access appropriate database sources and evaluate and synthesise information from these and other sources to make valid and supported judgments about issues

4. develop skills in communication to allow decision making in a business setting; recognise the different approaches needed to communicate with different audiences

Duration and Availability

The course may be completed in 0.5 year full-time or the equivalent in part-time study.

Location and delivery Mode

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.

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Applicants for a Graduate Certificate are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent credit gained for recognised learning. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Specifically, applicants require a bachelor degree and at least two years post-degree, relevant work experience. Applicants without an undergraduate degree will be considered on the basis of significant work experience (at least eight years) at a recognisable level of responsibility.

Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm

Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to some Graduate Diplomas and Master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.

This course is an exit award of the MM-MECBAD Master of Science (Mineral and Energy Economics), Master of Business Administration.