Program Overview
Overview
This specialisation is appropriate for students from a broad range of Engineering disciplines. It covers key characteristics and considerations in physical processes of primary metal production. Students will develop an understanding of the foundational concepts of, and linkages between, ore and mineral properties, physico-chemical processing units and environmental and social aspects of mining and processing operations. The insights gained provide a mineral processing context for the raft of engineering professions that work on site, in design teams and provide services to the growing sector.
What you'll learn
- Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of fundamental science, mathematics, data analytics, information science, sustainability principles and/or computing, GC1
- Solve metallurgical engineering problems of industrial and societal significance via innovative and creative design or research, working individually or in teams, GC2
- Select and use current and emerging technologies to develop and communicate effective and innovative metallurgical engineering solutions to complex problems, GC3
Course Outline
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.
Select your preferred degree
This course belongs to multiple degrees. Select the single degree or double degree below to see the application deadlines.
- Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Fees and Scholarships
Fee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.
Course Structure
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Specialisations
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Specialisations
- Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
- Advertising Design Specialisation
- Animation and Game Design Specialisation
- Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
- Asian Studies Specialisation
- Chinese Language Specialisation
- Construction Management Specialisation
- Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
- Creative Writing Specialisation
- Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
- Designing Fashion Specialisation
- Digital and Social Media Specialisation
- Digital Design Specialisation
- English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
- Environmental Planning Specialisation
- Fashion Design Specialisation
- Fine Art Specialisation
- Geography Specialisation
- Graphic Design Specialisation
- Graphics Specialisation
- History Specialisation
- Illustration Specialisation
- Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
- Interior Architecture Specialisation
- International Development Specialisation
- Journalism Specialisation
- Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
- Photography Specialisation
- Principles of Planning Specialisation
- Professional Writing Specialisation
- Screen Production Specialisation
- Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
- Social Justice Specialisation
- Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
- Theatre Arts Specialisation
- Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
- Web Media Specialisation
- Web Presence Specialisation
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- Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
- Advertising Design Specialisation
- Animation and Game Design Specialisation
- Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
- Asian Studies Specialisation
- Chinese Language Specialisation
- Construction Management Specialisation
- Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
- Creative Writing Specialisation
- Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
- Designing Fashion Specialisation
- Digital and Social Media Specialisation
- Digital Design Specialisation
- English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
- Environmental Planning Specialisation
- Fashion Design Specialisation
- Fine Art Specialisation
- Geography Specialisation
- Graphic Design Specialisation
- Graphics Specialisation
- History Specialisation
- Illustration Specialisation
- Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
- Interior Architecture Specialisation
- International Development Specialisation
- Journalism Specialisation
- Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
- Photography Specialisation
- Principles of Planning Specialisation
- Professional Writing Specialisation
- Screen Production Specialisation
- Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
- Social Justice Specialisation
- Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
- Theatre Arts Specialisation
- Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
- Web Media Specialisation
- Web Presence Specialisation
Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations
- Advertising Design Specialisation
- Animation and Game Design Specialisation
- Asian Studies Specialisation
- Biological Diversity Minor
- Climate Change Science Minor
- Construction Management Specialisation
- Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
- Creative Writing Specialisation
- Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
- Designing Fashion Specialisation
- Digital and Social Media Specialisation
- Environmental Management Minor
- Environmental Planning Specialisation
- Fashion Design Specialisation
- Fine Art Specialisation
- Food Science Minor
- Forensic Studies Minor
- Geophysics Minor
- Geospatial Technology Minor
- Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
- Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
- Graphic Design Specialisation
- Graphics Specialisation
- Illustration Specialisation
- Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
- Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
- Interior Architecture Specialisation
- International Development Specialisation
- Landscape Restoration Minor
- Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
- Mapping and Land Planning Minor
- Metallurgy Minor
- Mining Minor
- Optimisation Minor
- Photography Specialisation
- Principles of Planning Specialisation
- Screen Production Specialisation
- Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
- Social Justice Specialisation
- Strategic Studies Specialisation
- Theatre Arts Specialisation
- Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
- Web Media Specialisation
- Web Presence Specialisation
Curtin University
Overview:
Curtin University is a public research university located in Perth, Western Australia. It is known for its strong focus on research and innovation, particularly in the fields of mining, engineering, and health sciences. Curtin offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, as well as professional development courses. The university has a global presence with campuses in Dubai, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Singapore.
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