Program Overview

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (Mining Engineering)

The Master of Philosophy provides specialised research training for students preparing for a career in academia, government and industry; and to provide practising engineers with the means to increase their knowledge and upgrade their qualifications.

Overview

The Master of Philosophy comprises 24 credit points of coursework and a 72 credit point thesis.

For specific information relating to research being undertaken within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, visit the Faculty Research Page.

See the course handbook for more information.

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. Your 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. Our faculty’s commitment to excellence is internationally recognised, as evidenced by the consistent ranking of our civil, manufacturing, mineral and mining, materials, and mechanical engineering courses among the top 150 universities worldwide.

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
  • Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.
• 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) | 86 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17
• 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
  • If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

More detail

• Fees
  • International Course fees table
    • Campus | Delivery method | Session fee | Course fee
      ---|---|---|---
      Wollongong| On Campus| $22776 (2025)| $91104 (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.
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 2 March, 2026
    • Census date: 31 March, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 20-24 April, 2026
    • Session end: 25 June, 2026
  • Spring Session, 2026 at UOW
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 27 July, 2026
    • Census date: 31 August, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
    • Session end: 19 November, 2026

Specialisation

• Available specialisations:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Medical Radiation Physics
  • Mining Engineering
  • Physics
  • Statistics

Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Starts:

• Autumn 2025
• Spring 2025

Codes:

• CRICOS: C
• UOW: 1352

Delivery: On Campus

Campus: Wollongong