Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours)

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours) will equip you with the necessary communication, technical and problem solving skills required to meet the high demand for graduates in mining engineering in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region.

Throughout the program, you will explore study areas in mineral deposit evaluation and processing, underground production systems, mine power and services, surface mining operations and mine environment and safety, to establish best practice in sustainable and safe mining.As an added benefit, our Industry Placement Program, provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable and relevant workplace experience.

Take part in a two-year professional development program and receive up to 26 weeks placement and an industry scholarship of up to $15,000.The Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours) is a four-year program, accredited by Engineers Australia – the global home for engineering professionals renowned as leaders in shaping a sustainable world.As an accredited mining engineer you can work in government and private organisations, mining companies and consulting firms to design, install and supervise the use of mining machinery and equipment, inspect the progress of mining operations and work with geologists to investigate and carry out the extraction of ore bodies and mineral deposits.If you wish to progress to further study, you may consider a Master of Engineering program.

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 program structure or view our enrolment information page.

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Year 1

Semester 1

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING ENGIN1001, 15 credit points

ENGINEERING PHYSICS ENGIN1002, 15 credit points

MATERIALS IN ENGINEERING ENGIN1003, 15 credit points

MODELLING AND CHANGE (INTRODUCTORY LEVEL) MATHS1001, 15 credit points

Semester 2

ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DRAFTING ENGIN1004, 15 credit points

ENGINEERING MECHANICS ENGIN1005, 15 credit points

ENGINEERING COMPUTER MODELLING ENGIN1006, 15 credit points

SECRETS OF THE MATRIX MATHS1005, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ENGIN2001

MECHANICS OF SOLIDS ENGIN2301, 15 credit points

MINE POWER AND SERVICES TECHNOLOGY ENGIN2501, 15 credit points

ROCK FRAGMENTATION ENGIN2502, 15 credit points

MODELLING CONTINUOUS CHANGE MATHS2016, 15 credit points

Semester 2

THERMOFLUIDS ENGIN2304, 15 credit points

ROCK MECHANICS APPLICATIONS ENGIN2503, 15 credit points

MODELLING AND CHANGE (ADVANCED LEVEL) MATHS3001, 15 credit points

PLANET EARTH SCGEO1103, 15 credit points

Year 3

Semester 1

ENGINEERING SURVEYING ENGIN3204, 15 credit points

UNDERGROUND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS ENGIN3501, 15 credit points

SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ENGIN3502, 15 credit points

LANDSCAPE RESTORATION AND MINE SITE REHABILITATION SCENV3120, 15 credit points

Semester 2

ENGINEERING RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT ENGIN3001, 15 credit points

SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ENGIN3503, 15 credit points

ADVANCED MINE VENTILATION ENGIN5503, 15 credit points

ECONOMIC GEOLOGY SCGEO2105, 15 credit points

Year 4

Semester 1

ENGINEERING PROJECT 1 ENGIN4001, 30 credit points

MINE PLANNING AND SCHEDULING ENGIN5505, 15 credit points

MINERAL PROCESSING I SCMET3100, 15 credit points

Semester 2

ENGINEERING PROJECT 2 ENGIN4002, 30 credit points

SMART ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES ENGIN5508, 15 credit points

MINERAL PROCESSING II SCMET3200, 15 credit points

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)

Prerequisites

• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics;
• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Guaranteed ATAR

This program has a guaranteed ATAR.

If you meet the program pre-requisites and any ‘Essential Requirements for Admission’, we will guarantee you a place in this program with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.

Subject Adjustments

A study score of 35 in Chemistry, any Information Technology or Physics equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special entry access schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

www.federation.edu.au/seas

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the FedUni Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST).

Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.

Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a personal statement detailing all relevant experience to strengthen their application.