Bachelor of Mining Engineering (Honours) for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

It is a great time to enter the mining industry. With only about half of Australia's mining engineer positions filled by mining graduates each year, our degree will help you to stand out from the crowd. As a mining engineer, you will be able to work in all aspects of exploring, planning, extracting and processing minerals. These may include:

  • evaluating the viability of mineral deposit sites
  • planning the safest and most efficient extraction methods
  • designing tunnels and shafts for underground operations
  • designing pits and haulage roads for open-cut operations
  • managing the operations of a mining site
  • coordinating safety and environmental conditions
  • reporting on mine operating costs
  • consulting with the community
  • working with modern automated mining technology.

You can also work in a range of other engineering professions involving tunnelling, such as road, rail, hydro electric and water supply projects. If you choose to work outside the mining sector, your skills in communication, organisation and project management will be highly regarded by major corporations and government departments in Australia and around the world.

Professional recognitions

Australian

For information visit the engineering page of the undergraduate Handbook.

International

For information visit the engineering page of the undergraduate Handbook.

Why study Bachelor of Mining Engineering (Honours)?

The Monash Mining Engineering degree has been established in response to a call from industry to increase Australia's capacity to create much needed mining professionals and specialists.

Mining engineering involves the extraction and processing of ores from the earth. Minerals are the basic inputs for the production of metals, pharmaceuticals and electronic items, as well as a source of fuel, and are used by manufacturing industries and utilities. Mining is therefore essential to our daily lives and contributes to fulfilling the desires of a modern society.

Mining engineers work in all aspects of exploring, planning, extracting and processing minerals. It is essential that mining engineers work with the community to produce a sustainable solution with a minimal environmental footprint.

For a full course structure visit the handbook entry using the link on the right hand side of this page.

Engineering is a hands-on discipline where learning goes beyond the classroom so it is important that you choose a university with the very best facilities to support your learning. Monash University hosts unique, world-class engineering facilities including:

  • computer laboratory facilities, available 24/7, including printing, multimedia, notebook and wireless areas
  • a science and technology library and resource centre designed specifically for engineering studies
  • the largest wind tunnel in the Southern Hemisphere, used to test aerodynamics of vehicles (including the Monash Motorsport car), airplanes, UAVs, trucks, trains, buildings and yachts. The tunnel has even been used for aerodynamic testing by elite athletes such as Tour de France winner Cadel Evans
  • The Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy, housing one of the world's most powerful electron microscopes.

The Monash Engineering Research and Industry Training (MERIT) program prepares you for life beyond your undergraduate degree. The program offers a range of enrichment activities that help you become work-ready, sharpen your leadership skills and refine your research skills, so you can excel in further study.

Twelve weeks of vacation employment is undertaken during the program allowing you to get experience in securing employment, a taste for working in industry and a head start on your career.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 91.55 (Clayton)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,363 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

Course code: 4618

CRICOS code: 076844E

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Telephone +61 3 9905 3404, email eng.info@eng.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.eng.monash.edu.au

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 33,150 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

Course code: 4618

CRICOS code: 076844E

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and a study score of at least 25 in mathematical methods (CAS) and in one of chemistry or physics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 3 in mathematics HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in chemistry SL or 3 in chemistry HL or 4 in physics SL or 3 in physics HL.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Clayton
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 91.55

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Applicants will be ranked and selected based on their entire academic record.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and a study score of at least 25 in mathematical methods (CAS) and in one of chemistry or physics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 3 in mathematics HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in chemistry SL or 3 in chemistry HL or 4 in physics SL or 3 in physics HL.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0; or TOEFL 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 79 with 21 in Writing and no section lower than 18.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.