This program is aimed at educating the technical workforce at the engineering associate level. The objective of the program is to deliver a four year part-time program to meet the needs of mining engineering or mineral processing for the mining industry.

Dependent on the chosen major, the program has mining engineering, mine management and safety, mineral processing and geological components that will enable graduates to support mining engineers, mineral processing engineers or other technical professionals. Typically, graduates would be involved in the planning and scheduling of mine production or the planning, preparation and processing of mine product.

This program is aimed at the education of Mining Technology Associates in 1 of 2 majors:

• Mining
• Mineral Processing

This program is only available for external part-time study. Students who wish to progress through the program at a faster rate should apply in writing to the Program Coordinator stating the reasons for their application.

All students enrol in a common first year and then select a specialisation.