Master Of Professional Engineering - Mining Engineering

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Add To Compare

Get Consult

Masters Degrees

Qualification

2 Years

Course duration

6/30/2025

Start Date

US$31106

Fee

Description
Requierments
Study options
Scholarships

This course has been developed in consultation with industry to equip you with the advanced technical expertise, critical thinking and professional skills required to remain competitive in a global workforce. Focus on your chosen field of engineering to further your career options. For example, students interested in a career in the oil and gas industry can opt to specialise in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. By choosing the discipline that most interests you, you will not only gain a deep understanding of the discipline from a holistic engineering perspective, but undertake units relevant to your area of interest. This course is a professionally accredited engineering degree for students who have completed undergraduate studies in engineering. You'll specialise in a program of engineering and undertake advanced engineering technical units, professional units, a design and a research project, and undertake an eight to 12-week professional practicum. Beyond practice as a professional engineer, you'll pursue further research studies in engineering, as well as seek employment in a wide range of related industries. The following specialisation is available: Mining Engineering Career Pathways This course, designed in consultation with industry, equips graduates with both outstanding technical skills and the ability to work creatively as part of a team across a diverse range of engineering specialisations. The Master of Professional Engineering unlocks a wide range of career opportunities in engineering and non-engineering sectors in Australia and overseas. Your options for employment will be varied with work available in the energy and resources industry, pharmaceutical manufacturing, construction, power and water utilities, management and consultancy firms, and electronics, finance and telecommunications industries.

For international students

(a) a UWA bachelor's degree with a major in MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science1 or Bachelor of Automation and Robotics; or (b) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (i) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent; and (ii) prior studies in engineering, physics or mathematics; or (c) completed units in the Master of Professional Engineering Preliminary course at UWA as prescribed by the School of Engineering; or (d) completed a UWA Diploma in Science with a major in MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science11 Students are required to achieve a course weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent in their bachelor's degree or a weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Engineering Science major. English language requirements: TOEFL (paper-based): 570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5 IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score): 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0) Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C pass Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic): Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections, 59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section

2 Years - Full time

Fee

A$47,200.00 (US$ 31,106) per yearPlease check with institution

Start Date

6/30/2025

Address

Crawley Campus, 35 Stirling Highway, CRAWLEY, Western Australia, 6009, PERTH, Australia

O. F. Blakey MPE Memorial Scholarship

Value of scholarship

A$11,000.00 (US$ 7,305) total value

How to applay

Students can apply online

Requierments

Mr Ralph Edward Pennington bequeathed funds to The University of Western Australia ('the University') to provide a scholarship to assist and encourage a high-achieving student to undertake the Master of Professional Engineering (`MPE?) degree course at the University with a specialisation in Civil Engineering or Mining Engineering.

About

The University of Western Australia (UWA) has its main campus in Perth. It is in the top 1% of universities in the world, and is regarded as one of the nation's leading research institutions. Past graduates include former Australian Prime Minister the Honourable Bob Hawke AC, and Oscar-winning artist Shaun Tan.
The university was given a five-star rating by the Good Universities Guide 2018 for its low student-to-teacher ratio, which means all students get plenty of dedicated support while learning. The courses also offer many opportunities to undertake work experience through UWA’s strong industry partnerships.
The main Perth campus is near to the city centre and the beach. Students have everything they need on site – UWA’s Guild Village is a mini community with everything from a hairdresser and travel agent to a dentist, second hand bookshop and a supermarket. Sports facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts and a gym.
The University has a dedicated CareerHub where students can get information on employment, careers events and workshops. They can also book an advisor for one-to-one advice on everything from perfecting their CV to choosing a career path. Other services on offer include disability support, information on finances, a confidential counsellor and an international centre.
UWA's Student Guild runs more than 140 clubs and societies, ranging from sports teams to drama club. There is also a large number of social events for students to get involved in throughout the year, including trips away, festivals, food fairs and Pride Week.

More info