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Curtin University

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Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Economics

  • Graduate Certificate

This course introduces economic, financial, and management issues relevant to the mineral and energy sectors, allowing students to tailor their studies to their professional needs. It covers economic models, problem analysis, database evaluation, and communication skills for business decision-making.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 trimester full-time, 0.5 trimester part-time
Course Code
GC-MNEREC, 018030B
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, May, Aug
International Fees
$18,357 per year / $18,357 total

About this course

Overview

This course will introduce you to economic, financial and management issues relevant to the mineral and energy sectors. You can tailor your studies to suit your professional needs and interests.

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 and evaluate and synthesise information from these and other sources to make valid and supported judgments about issues
  • develop skills in communication to allow decision making in a business setting; recognise the different approaches needed to communicate with different audiences

Entry requirements

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.

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.

English requirements

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

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

  • Writing: 6.0
  • Speaking: 6.0
  • Reading: 6.0
  • Listening: 6.0
  • Overall band score: 6.0

Application Requirements

Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course.

If you're applying for the Graduate Certificate in Mineral and Energy Economics course, please select the 'How to Apply' button for further instructions. 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.

  • Employer recommendation
  • Referee report
  • Personal Statement
  • Provide your CV/resume clearly showing your prior work experience and roles that you have held.

What you will learn

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 and evaluate and synthesise information from these and other sources to make valid and supported judgments about issues
  • develop skills in communication to allow decision making in a business setting; recognise the different approaches needed to communicate with different audiences

Credit for prior study or work

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

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice