Program Overview

Master of Engineering (Mining Engineering)

The Master of Engineering delivers expert skills and applied competencies required for the professional engineer. Designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, this degree provides an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research.

Throughout the Master of Engineering, you will gain communication, strategic, and project management skills essential to the practicing engineer.

The Master of Engineering is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia, apart from Management major.

Overview

The Master of Engineering delivers expert skills and applied competencies required for the professional engineer. Designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, this degree provides an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research.

Mining Engineering (specialisation)

Mining engineers apply science, geoscience, engineering, and technology to the efficient exploration and extraction of minerals from the earth, turning raw materials into valuable products. Mining engineers are also concerned with mining safety, where their knowledge of mine design and practices ensures the safety of workers, efficient extraction, and remediation at the end of a mine's life.

The final sessions of the course are professionally oriented with the inclusion of subjects such as mine planning, occupational health and safety aspects of mining, mine water, ocean engineering, geostatistics, and the environmental impact of mineral operations.

This major also includes a 12-week hands-on industry experience, either in Australia or overseas, as well as a range of industry projects and other career-ready learning opportunities.

You also have the option to complete a double major, combining two engineering disciplines. Available double major combinations include civil engineering and mining engineering; mechanical engineering and mining engineering; mining engineering and environmental engineering.

Careers

• Architectural Engineer
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Civil Engineer
  • Computer Architect
  • Computer Systems Engineer
  • Construction Manager
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Electronics Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Geotechnical Engineer
  • Materials Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Mechatronic Engineer
  • Mining Engineer
  • Network Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Security Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • Structural Engineer
  • Telecommunications Engineer
  • Transport Engineer
  • Water Quality Manager

Accreditation & professional recognition

UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries.

This recognition ensures that graduates from this course are admitted, on application, to the grade of Graduate Membership of Engineers Australia.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

• Entry Requirements:
  • A recognised 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree with an equivalent average mark of 60%.
• English Language Requirements:
  • The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
    • English Test | Overall Score | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking
      • IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0
      • TOEFL (Internet-based) | 88 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18
• Workload:
  • Full-Time Study Load: As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.
• Credit for Prior Learning:
  • Applicants who have completed a major in their undergraduate degree in the same area as the Master of Engineering course may apply for credit for 24 credit points (one session). Applicants with a Bachelor Honours degree in the same area may apply for credit for 48 credit points (one year of full-time study).

More detail

• Fees:
  • International Course fees table:
    • Campus | Delivery method | Session fee | Course fee
      • Wollongong | On Campus | $22,152 (2025) | $88,608 (2025)
• Key dates:
  • Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
  • Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
  • Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 2 March - 25 June 2026
  • Spring Session, 2026 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 27 July - 19 November 2026

Specialisation

• Still deciding
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Management
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Telecommunications Engineering

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