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Graduate Diploma of Mining
Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma of Mining is built for working engineers and scientists already active in the mining industry, particularly civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical and construction engineers, geologists, metallurgists and surveyors. It builds on the professional experience students already bring, extending it with structured postgraduate mining-practice content rather than starting from first principles. The course is offered flexibly, from full-time on-campus study over roughly two years to part-time online learning, reflecting Federation's long-standing role training engineers for Victoria's regional mining and energy sector.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
Year 1: Semester 1Physics for Engineers 115 credit pointsENGRG1002Mining Geology and Mineral Processing15 credit pointsENGRG2402Applied Mathematics 115 credit pointsMATHS1100Winter SemesterRock Fragmentation15 credit pointsENGPG9412Semester 2Rock Mechanics Applications15 credit pointsENGIN2503Applied Mathematics 215 credit pointsMATHS2100Geotechnical Engineering 115 credit pointsENGRG2102Underground Production Systems15 credit pointsENGIN5512
Year 2: Semester 1Mine Safety and Environmental Engineering15 credit pointsENGPG9409Project Management15 credit pointsBUMGT6973Mine Planning and Scheduling15 credit pointsENGIN5505Surface Mining Operations and Equipment15 credit pointsENGIN3503Semester 2Subsurface Environment and Ventilation15 credit pointsENGPG9404Mine Surveying15 credit pointsENGIN5511Smart Engineering Technologies15 credit pointsENGPG9407Spring SemesterMaterials Handling and Hoisting15 credit pointsENGRG4404
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)ANZSCO 233611
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Entry requirementsEntry requirements (non year 12)Admission criteria for applicants with Higher Education study:Successful completion of a Bachelor degree in engineering, science, business or information technology.Admission criteria for applicants with a Vocational Education and Training studySuccessful completion of a relevant Certificate III qualification or above plus 2 years of industry experienceAdmission criteria for applicants with work and life experience:5+ years of industry experience
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