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Metallurgy
GD-METALG

Metallurgy

Graduate diploma

Change to a career in mining and gain understanding in mineral processes and extractive metallurgy.

This offering version is phasing out and no longer taking applications. You may be able to apply for a later version.

Course outline
  • Qualification
    Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy
  • Duration

    Duration

    1 year full-time
  • Credit

    Credit

    200
  • CRICOS

    CRICOS

    054623M
Course outline
Metallurgy

Outline

Outline

This course is for non-metallurgy scientists and engineers who wish to pursue a career as extractive metallurgists or further their career within the minerals industry.

It will provide you with a knowledge and understanding of the core areas of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information. 

What jobs can the Metallurgy lead to?

Graduates can obtain employment in the extractive metallurgy sector of mining and chemical companies, or further their careers within the minerals industry.

What you'll learn

  • apply extractive metallurgy knowledge, principles and concepts to the practice of the mining/metallurgy profession including research at graduate level
  • demonstrate graduate level critical and creative thinking ability in the practice of the mining/metallurgy profession
  • locate, evaluate and synthesise information and contextualise it to the practice of extractive metallurgy / mining engineering
  • communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline of mining/metallurgical engineering, using the written word and oral presentations
  • evaluate and adopt appropriate mining/metallurgical technologies for the benefit of the stakeholders
  • demonstrate responsibility and self-learning and team-skills by applying critical reflection, evaluation and proactive managing and working in teams
  • recognise and understand the need to apply and evaluate international best practice standards in the mining/metallurgical workplace
  • recognise the impact and importance of cultural diversity in the implementation of mining/metallurgical projects with a respect for cultural perspectives and practices
  • work in accordance with professional standards and demonstrate responsibility towards the broader community

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

A recognised bachelor degree in an engineering or science discipline, excluding an Australian extractive metallurgy degree.

The Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy is an intermediate award for the Master of Engineering Science (Metallurgy). Those with satisfactory grades in the graduate diploma can apply for progression to the master degree.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6.0

Speaking

6.0

Reading

6.0

Listening

6.0

Overall band score

6.0

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Fees and charges

Fee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.

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  • Curtin course code: GD-METALG
  • CRICOS code: 054623M
  • Last updated on: 28 March 2024

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