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    MJRH-MNENG

    Mining Engineering

    Undergraduate major

    Develop the skills you need to extract minerals from underground or open-pit mines.

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    Course outline
    • Qualification
      Mining Engineering Major (BEng Hons)
    • Credit

      Credit

      A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
      500
    Course outline

    You can study this course as part of the following degrees

    Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Innovation Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

    Visit your preferred degree page for information on admission criteria, course fees and study locations.

    Course outline
    Mining Engineering

    Overview

    Overview

    Mining engineering is a profession that is characterised by rapid scientific and industry advancement. Mining engineers typically use the latest technologies to extract minerals from the earth safely and efficiently.

    This course is tailored to guide your transition to a career in the global resources sector, equipped to leverage the technological developments that continue to transform industries.

    You will learn about emerging mining technology such as robotics, data analytics and machine learning. You’ll also delve into mining economics, gain an understanding of working with Indigenous cultures and learn how to make a positive contribution to sustainable development.

    You’ll graduate with the skills you need to extract minerals from underground or open-pit mines.

    This major sits within the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree.

    You can extend your expertise and career opportunities by studying Mining Engineering as a double degree with Commerce (majoring in Management, Accounting, Economics or Finance) or Innovation.

    How this course will make you industry ready

    Curtin’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia and recognised internationally. Graduates also are eligible for membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

    What jobs can the Mining Engineering course lead to?

    Careers

    • Mining engineer
    • Mine manager
    • Mine planner and designer
    • Mining company director
    • Management consultant
    • Operations manager

    Industries

    • Mining and resources
    • Risk analysis and investment
    • Research and development
    • Government

    What you'll learn

    • Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of fundamental science, mathematics, data analytics, information science, and computing underpinning the broad field of engineering, GC1
    • Solve complex mining engineering problems of industrial and societal significance through the application of discipline-specific and integrated bodies of knowledge, design and sustainability principles, GC1
    • Make decisions related to the design and implementation of solutions to engineering problems in a safe, ethical, and climate-responsible manner adhering to legal and professional standards and through respectful partnerships with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures as globally responsible citizens, GC4, GC5
    • Apply systems thinking for innovative solutions to global mining engineering challenges, discern knowledge and undertake applied research in a discipline of mining engineering, GC2
    • Select and use current and emerging technologies to develop and communicate effective and innovative engineering solutions to complex problems, GC3
    • Demonstrate lifelong learning habits, teamwork and leadership abilities, project management skills, and the ability to identify opportunities for career-wide professional growth, necessary for advancing a career in engineering and beyond, GC6

    Why study Mining Engineering at Curtin?

    Industry recognition

    Curtin’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia and recognised internationally. Graduates of this course also are eligible for membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

    Global recognition

    Curtin ranks #1 in Australia and #5 in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).

    Industry immersion

    Experience Curtin’s world-renowned WA School of Mines, in the heart of Western Australia's Goldfields region.

    Professional recognition and accreditation

    Curtin's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia and recognised internationally. Graduates also are eligible for membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

    Mining Engineering student Christopher Darmago

    I wanted a career that combines technical skills with hands-on applications. Being immersed in Kalgoorlie’s industry environment, I found opportunities to work at both underground and open pit operations while I was studying, which vastly improved my understanding of the industry and allowed me to apply my knowledge to the practical  challenges the industry faces.

    Christopher Darmago

    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.

    Select an option that best suits you:

    You’re considered a high school leaver if you:

    • Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
    • Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

    ATAR pathway

    • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

      Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

      Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.

      There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

    • Desirable WACE subjects

      Desirable WACE subjects

      High school subjects that aren’t essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.

      There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.

    Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

    StepUp Entry

    StepUp Entry

    StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.

    Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.

    Alternative pathways

    • Indigenous applicant

      If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn’t met Curtin’s minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

    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

    Speaking

    6

    Reading

    6

    Listening

    6

    Overall band score

    6

    Find your pathway to Curtin

    Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

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    How others gained admission

    View the ATAR breakdown to see the low, median and high ATAR scores of students who started studying this course recently.

    To see the other pathways students have taken, see the pathway breakdown.

    You’re considered someone who has recently left university if:

    Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

    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

    Speaking

    6

    Reading

    6

    Listening

    6

    Overall band score

    6

    Find your pathway to Curtin

    Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

    Pathway finder tool

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    • Curtin course code: MJRH-MNENG
    • Last updated on: 10 March 2026

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