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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

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Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management

  • Graduate Certificate

Upskill and sharpen your knowledge of tailings management and strategies with industry-focused, online, on-demand learning.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Course Code
61250
Study Mode
Online

About this course

With UWA's Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management you'll gain skills and a formal postgraduate qualification in tailings management. You will learn about tailings geotechnics, testing methods, operations and water management, risk evaluation, governance and compliance, and appropriate monitoring technologies. The Graduate Certificate is comprised of 12 micro-credentials - short professional qualifications in different aspects of tailings management that demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience in the field. This Graduate Certificate has been designed for professionals working in the field of tailings management. It is best suited to practising engineers, geoscientists, or people with significant experience in tailings in an oversight capacity and those wanting to gain knowledge on tailings management strategies. Some of the micro-credentials will require engineering numerical skills. Apply now via UWA Plus

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

To be eligible for the award of the Graduate Certificate, an applicant must have:

  1. (a) a Bachelor of Engineering or Master of Professional Engineering, or a degree in a related field, as recognised by UWA; and

    (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;

    or

  2. At least five years professional work experience in tailings engineering and management.
  3. Successfully completed 6 micro-credentials and associated assessments
Admission requirements
English Language

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA.

Applicants can meet the English language competency requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management by demonstrating the successful completion of at least 6 micro-credentials and associated assessments.
English Language

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

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