You may work on surface mines or in underground mining. We’ll teach you how to mine in a sustainable and safe way and teach you the social and political aspects that will impact your career. You’ll also learn communication and problem-solving that are essential in the industry. Study areas include mineral deposit evaluation and processing, underground production systems, mine power and services, surface mining operations and mine environment and safety.

Perhaps you’ll launch your career in design, planning or operations or you’d like to be manager. Opportunities exist for you in government and private organisations, mining companies and consulting firms. When you graduate from this Honours degree, you’ll be eligible for admission to Engineers Australia under the professional engineer (full member) category.

Industry Experience

Students must obtain at least twelve weeks of suitable practical experience before being eligible to graduate. This experience should exposes the student to professional engineers and engineering technologists carrying out their typical duties.

Professional recognition

This degree is accredited by Engineers Australia.

Career Outcomes

• Construction engineer
• Consultant
• Engineer
• Geotechnical engineer
• Mine safety engineer
• Mine ventilation officer
• Mining engineer
• Open pit mining engineer
• Planning engineer
• Project engineer
• Researcher
• Sales engineer
• Site manager
• Underground mining engineer
• Metallurgist
• Mineral processor

Mining Engineers work in all parts of the industry from feasibility studies through to mine design, to managing actual production and sales.

As a professional mining engineer you will oversee teams of engineering technologists and skilled trade staff to construct the designs that you have created. You will work at a theoretical level to isolate, analyse and define a required engineering outcome.

Mining engineers also work together with geologists to investigate and carry out the extraction of ore bodies and mineral deposits, as well as the extraction of non-metallic ores and fuels such as coal and uranium. They are responsible for planning the safest and most cost effective way of removing minerals from the ground, rivers or the sea bed. They may be involved with designing, installing and supervising the use of mining machinery and equipment and for inspecting the progress of mining operations.

Mining engineers are responsible for protecting conditions for both people and the environment in the vicinity of mines and are in high demand in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region. The broad education offered at FedUni will enable you to find employment in a wide range of resource related industries, including consulting.