Program Overview

Extractive Metallurgy Specialisation

Overview

The Extractive Metallurgy Specialisation provides a mining engineer with an understanding of processing, the role it plays in the value chain and the key relationship between the mine and mill. The knowledge provided allows insight into the factors that influence the operation of processing facilities and methods for how to manage them. This will assist in connecting the management of mine production and plant operation and better prepare the engineer for future roles. In this specialisation you have the opportunity to select a preferred focus on either the mineral processing area of the operation - crushing, grinding and physical separation – or chemical extraction – leaching, smelting and refining. These processes are linked to ore characteristics (process mineralogy) showing the treatment regimes required for various commodities and deposit types. Sustainable processing of minerals via optimization of water and energy consumption and waste management protocols will be highlighted.

Course Essentials

• Qualification: Extractive Metallurgy Specialisation
• Credit: 100 credits (approximately four units) per semester, with a full-time study load usually consisting of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year.

Teaching Areas

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Business and Law
• Health Sciences
• Humanities
• Science and Engineering

Campuses

• Australia
• Colombo
• Dubai
• Malaysia
• Mauritius
• Singapore

Specialisations Available

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Specialisations

1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
2. Advertising Design Specialisation
3. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
4. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
5. Asian Studies Specialisation
6. Chinese Language Specialisation
7. Construction Management Specialisation
8. Creative Writing Specialisation
9. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
10. Designing Fashion Specialisation
11. Digital Design Specialisation
12. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
13. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
14. Environmental Planning Specialisation
15. Fashion Design Specialisation
16. Fine Art Specialisation
17. Geography Specialisation
18. Graphic Design Specialisation
19. Graphics Specialisation
20. History Specialisation
21. Illustration Specialisation
22. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
23. Interior Architecture Specialisation
24. International Development Specialisation
25. Journalism Specialisation
26. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
27. Photography Specialisation
28. Principles of Planning Specialisation
29. Professional Writing Specialisation
30. Screen Production Specialisation
31. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
32. Social Justice Specialisation
33. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
34. Theatre Arts Specialisation
35. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
36. Web Media Specialisation
37. Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations

1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
2. Advertising Design Specialisation
3. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
4. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
5. Asian Studies Specialisation
6. Chinese Language Specialisation
7. Construction Management Specialisation
8. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
9. Creative Writing Specialisation
10. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
11. Designing Fashion Specialisation
12. Digital Design Specialisation
13. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
14. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
15. Environmental Planning Specialisation
16. Fashion Design Specialisation
17. Fine Art Specialisation
18. Geography Specialisation
19. Graphic Design Specialisation
20. Graphics Specialisation
21. History Specialisation
22. Illustration Specialisation
23. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
24. Interior Architecture Specialisation
25. International Development Specialisation
26. Journalism Specialisation
27. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
28. Photography Specialisation
29. Principles of Planning Specialisation
30. Professional Writing Specialisation
31. Screen Production Specialisation
32. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
33. Social Justice Specialisation
34. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
35. Theatre Arts Specialisation
36. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
37. Web Media Specialisation
38. Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations

1. Advertising Design Specialisation
2. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
3. Asian Studies Specialisation
4. Biological Diversity Minor
5. Climate Change Science Minor
6. Construction Management Specialisation
7. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
8. Creative Writing Specialisation
9. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
10. Designing Fashion Specialisation
11. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
12. Environmental Management Minor
13. Environmental Planning Specialisation
14. Fashion Design Specialisation
15. Fine Art Specialisation
16. Food Science Minor
17. Forensic Studies Minor
18. Geophysics Minor
19. Geospatial Technology Minor
20. Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
21. Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
22. Graphic Design Specialisation
23. Graphics Specialisation
24. Illustration Specialisation
25. Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
26. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
27. Interior Architecture Specialisation
28. International Development Specialisation
29. Landscape Restoration Minor
30. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
31. Mapping and Land Planning Minor
32. Metallurgy Minor
33. Mining Minor
34. Optimisation Minor
35. Photography Specialisation
36. Principles of Planning Specialisation
37. Screen Production Specialisation
38. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
39. Social Justice Specialisation
40. Strategic Studies Specialisation
41. Theatre Arts Specialisation
42. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
43. Web Media Specialisation
44. Web Presence Specialisation

Domestic Students

You are considered a domestic student if you are:

• a citizen of Australia or New Zealand
• a permanent resident of Australia
• an Australian Permanent Humanitarian visa holder

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