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Mineral and Energy Economics
MC-MERGEC

Minerals and Energy Economics

Master by coursework

Advance your mining career, specialising in economic, financial and management issues.

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  • Qualification
    Master of Science (Minerals and Energy Economics)
  • Duration
    1 year, 6 months full-time
  • Credit
    300
  • CRICOS
    072466C
  • Location
    Perth City
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Block Session 5, 2023

28 April 2023

Applications now closed!

Semester 1, 2023

15 August 2022

Applications now closed!

Trimester 2, 2023

16 January 2023

Applications now closed!

Trimester 3, 2023

Applications now open!

31 August 2023

Block Session 5, 2024

1 January 2024

7 June 2024

Semester 1, 2024

Applications now open!

8 February 2024

Trimester 2, 2024

15 January 2024

2 May 2024

Trimester 3, 2024

20 May 2024

29 August 2024

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Why study Minerals and Energy Economics at Curtin?

Cutting-edge

Learn to apply your studies to real industry challenges and situations.

Highly ranked course

In the Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking 2021, Curtin University ranked number one in Australia, second in Oceania (Energy and Natural Resources) and number four in Oceania (Economics) for its Master of Science (Mineral and Energy Economics).

Top 1 %

Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2022.

Outline

Outline

Appreciating the business and economic framework in which the resources sector operates requires knowledge of economic, financial, managerial, legal, regulatory, political and social environments. 

Our teaching programs are offered in a flexible way to cater for fly-in-fly-out workers and busy mid-career resource sector professionals wanting to balance work and study. They are designed to help these professionals move into senior management or decision-making roles. 

Business-oriented students are immersed in the workings of the energy and mining sectors, while those with a technical background learn business tactics and terminology. Both groups graduate with a deeper understanding of the sector, and the tools to put new knowledge into action.

This course will provide you with a thorough foundation in resource sector management and general business theories. You will complete coursework units on economic, financial and management issues.

You can choose the Mineral Economics major or the Energy Economics major. 

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information. 

What you'll learn

  • examine and evaluate economic and financial models and trends that affect the minerals and energy sector
  • analyse problems and issues that pertain to the mineral and energy sector and incorporate evidenced based solutions
  • access appropriate database sources, using appropriate software packages to manipulate, evaluate and synthesise information to make valid and supported judgments about issues, also developing communication skills, recognising different approaches required to communicate to different audiences especially in decision making in business settings.
  • develop skills in gathering and organising information from several sources and recognise and rectify known gaps in knowledge, analysing issues and impacts made by minerals and energy regulators and other stakeholders on international, regional, local and cross-jurisdictional policies, procedures and industry outcomes
  • explore and analyse how minerals and energy developments impact local and regional communities and other stakeholders, including Indigenous Australian communities, highlighting the relationship between these natural resources and the land and their inhabitants
  • recognise and respond appropriately to the needs of different groups in terms of professional behaviour; work successfully in collaborative teams to achieve stated outcomes

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.

For entry into the Master of Science (Mineral and Energy Economics), all applicants must:

  • Possess an undergraduate (or equivalent) degree from a recognised university;
  • Have a minimum three (3) years of professional work experience; and
  • Meet the English language proficiency requirements for this course.

You will be required to submit supplementary information with your application.

Note: All applicants will need to submit a copy of their CV/Resume highlighting prior work experience and roles that they have held.

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

6.5

Application Requirements

If you’re applying for the Master of Science (Mineral and Energy Economics) course, you’ll also need to include an employer recommendation form and a referee report with your application. All applicants will need to submit a copy of their CV/resume highlighting prior work experience and roles that they have held.

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

Domestic fee paying postgraduate

2023 Fee year:

$30,828*

Domestic

2024 Fee year:

$32,369*

Domestic

Fees are indicative only.

* Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).

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Location

For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

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2023

Block Session 5
  • On campus
Semester 1
  • On campus
Trimester 2
  • On campus
Trimester 3
  • On campus

2024

Block Session 5
  • On campus
Semester 1
  • On campus
Trimester 2
  • On campus
Trimester 3
  • On campus

2025

Block Session 5
  • On campus
Semester 1
  • On campus
Trimester 2
  • On campus
Trimester 3
  • On campus

2026

Block Session 5
  • On campus
Semester 1
  • On campus
Trimester 2
  • On campus
Trimester 3
  • On campus

All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.

The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.

How to apply

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Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. Please view our application deadlines page for further information.

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