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Master of Science by Coursework (Ore Deposit Geology & Evaluation)
MSc Units at UWA
Graduate Diploma of Science Units at UWA
Course Options
Option 1 (8 coursework units)
Eight units of course work: at least two of which must be undertaken at UWA. The other units are done at UWA or at the other participating universities (see below).
Option 2 (6 coursework units + dissertation)
Six units of course work and a dissertation (25% of overall assessment). Two of the units must be completed at UWA. The other units are completed at UWA or the other participating universities (see below). The host university covers the cost of an economy airfare from the home institution.
Option 3 (3 coursework units + thesis)
Three coursework units and a thesis which accounts for 62.5% of the overall assessment. The thesis is similar to an honours project in scope. The institution hosting the external unit (e.g. CODES, University of Tasmania) pays the cost of the economy return airfare from Perth. The cost of accommodation at one of the residential colleges for 10 days (usually ~$50/day including lunch and dinner) is borne by the student. The dissertation can be based on some aspect of the student's current work, take the form of a literature review or involve field work, data processing or analysis.
Units
CET, University of Western Australia, Perth
EGRU, James Cook University, Townsville
- Advanced Techniques in Mining & Exploration Geology; EA5028, UWA Code: ENRL8546 (10-20 April 2007, odd years)
- Advanced Field Training; EA5027, UWA Code: ENRL8545 (30 Jun - 8 Jul. 2007 - odd years)
- Resource Estimation & Production Geology; EA5023, UWA Code: ENRL8543 (8-18 May 2008 - even years)
- Business & Financial Management in the Minerals Industry; EA5024, UWA Code: ENRL8544 (5-15 Feb. 2007 - annually)
CODES, University of Tasmania courses, Hobart
- Ore Deposit Geochemistry, Hydrology and Geochemistry; KEA845, UWA Code: ENRL8533 (Jun. 2007 - odd years)
- Ore Deposits of South America; KEA848, UWA Code: ENRL8534 (18.-31 Mar. 2007 - odd years)
- Volcanology & Mineralization in Volcanic Terrains; KEA843, UWA Code: ENRL8531 (30 Mar. - 13 Apr. 2008 - even years)
- Ore Deposit Models and Exploration Strategies; KEA841, UWA Code: ENRL8532 (12 - 24 Nov. 2008 - even years)
- Brownfields Exploration; KEA847, UWA Code: ENRL8535 (11-24 Jun. 2008 - even years)
CRC Land Evolution & Mineral Exploration (LEME), ANU, Canberra
- Regolith Geology & Mineral Exploration; REGO8503, UWA Code: ENRL8547 (3-13 Apr. 2007, annually)
VIEPS, Monash University, Melbourne
- Geophysics - Geophysical Field Camp, 2701.GFW, UWA Code: ENRL8536
- Geophysics - Software Workshop, 2701.GSW, UWA Code: ENRL8537 (25 Feb-9 Mar. 2007 - annually, count as one unit)
WASM, Curtin University, Perth
- Natural Resource Economics; 10939, UWA Code: ENRL8538 (9-17 Jun., annually)
- Resource Sector Finance; 10940, UWA Code: ENRL8539 (19-23 Jun., annually; 3 points)
- Legal Regulatory Environment; 10942, UWA Code: ENRL8540 (26 Jun.-1 Jul., annually; 3 points)
- Cost and Capital Investment Estimation; 10943, UWA Code: ENRL8541 (3-8 Jul., annually; 3 points)
- Resource Sector Management; 306032, UWA Code: ENRL8542 (10-15 Jul., annually)
Note: three of the short courses at Curtin University are half units (worth 3 points rather than the 6 points which is standard for the Minerals Geoscience Masters units). Therefore, students need to select two 3-point units if the units are to counted towards an MSc degree.
Fees
Local Students The fees are $2100 per unit (at UWA) which amounts toa cost of approximately $16,800 AUD for the course overall. There are additional costs associated with field-based units to cover accommodation, meals and other miscellaneous expenses. For example the field component of the Structural Geology & Field Mapping course held in the Kalgoorlie-Kambalda area cost an additional $600. Unit cost equivalents at associated universities are as follows: James Cook University $2700, University of Tasmania (CODES) $2000, Curtin University of Technology (Western Australia School of Mines) $1950. Units at James Cook University cost $2700. FEE-HELP (equivalent to HECS for postgraduate courses) is available for the MSc Ore Deposit & Evaluation course.
International Students The fee for international students is $23,500 AUD per year for the Graduate Diploma of Science (Ore Deposit Geology & Evaluation) and $23,500 AUD per year for the Master of Science (Ore Deposit Geology & Evaluation). The combined Graduate Diploma and Masters program is required for students who do not have either a BSc (Hons) degree from the University of Western Australia (or equivalent ) or a BSc degree plus two years of relevant industry experience.
The MSc course requires a minimum of one year full-time at the University of Western Australia. Six months of the remaining time can be spent off-campus conducting project work before or after the one year at UWA.
Registration (for upcoming units)
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ONLINE REGISTRATION for the Applied Structural Geology and Field Mapping Short Course
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APPLIED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND FIELD MAPPING REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
Students are required to choose one of the four participating universities (University of Western Australia, Curtin University of Technology, James Cook University or University of Tasmania) as a home institution at which to enrol.
At least on unit is required for a valid enrolment in the MSc course at UWA. If it is not possible to complete at least one 2008 unit, Approved Leave must be taken otherwise the enrolment is lapsed. Lapsed students are required to apply for re-admission in order to re-commence at a later date.
At UWA: New enrolments: any time of year Re-enrolments Semester 1: On-line (Monday 27 November 2006 to Thursday 21 December 2006). Semester 2: On-line (Monday 2 July 2007 to Friday 20 July 2007). Enrolments after these periods require a written application and incur a $100 penalty.
Participating Institutions
Coursework units are offered by the:
- Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET) at the University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
- James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland
- CODES, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania
- Curtin University of Technology (Western Australia School of Mines)
- VIEPS, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria **
- CRC LEME (Australian National University, Canberra, ACT - click on edu) **
- ** no units avaliable for 2008
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