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Graduate Diploma of Metallurgy

Graduate Diploma

This course is designed for scientists and engineers aiming to advance their careers in extractive metallurgy within the minerals industry. It provides comprehensive knowledge in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy, preparing graduates for roles in mining and chemical companies.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time

Course Code

GD-METALG, 054623M

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

International Fees

$44,170 per year / $44,170 total

About this course

Overview

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.

What jobs can the Metallurgy course 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
evaluate, synthesise and communicate information and contextualise it to the practice of extractive metallurgy / mining engineering applicable to stakeholders, using written or oral presentations
demonstrate responsibility and team-skills by applying critical reflection, evaluation and proactively manage teamwork, recognising 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

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 an Australian recognised bachelor degree in an engineering or science discipline, excluding extractive metallurgy or equivalent qualifications. Applicants with sufficient work or other relevant experience may be eligible, either through a not-for-degree pathway or direct entry.

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

What you will 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
evaluate, synthesise and communicate information and contextualise it to the practice of extractive metallurgy / mining engineering applicable to stakeholders, using written or oral presentations
demonstrate responsibility and team-skills by applying critical reflection, evaluation and proactively manage teamwork, recognising 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

Career pathways

What jobs can the Metallurgy course lead to?

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

Credit for prior study or work

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at Curtin University.

80.4%

Overall satisfaction

76.5%

Skill scale

69.9%

Teaching scale

85.9%

Employed full-time

$130.4k

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