Recognised Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) or higher, or equivalent training, in a relevant area. Students with alternative satisfactory preparation may also be admitted. Students who do not have equivalent knowledge and background in chemistry, thermodynamics, physics and mathematics will be required to undertake additional preparatory units prior to admission.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) N/A
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.0 Overall
6.0 Reading
6.0 Writing
6.0 Speaking
6.0 Listening
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 169 Overall
169 Reading
169 Writing
169 Speaking
169 Listening
Pearson Test of English (PTE) 50 Overall
50 Reading
50 Writing
50 Speaking
50 Listening
Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 73 Overall
18 Reading
18 Writing
18 Speaking
18 Listening
Occupational English Test (OET) C (250-290) Reading
C (250-290) Writing
C (250-290) Speaking
C (250-290) Listening
This course will benefit you if you are a current professional working in the minerals industry and require specialist knowledge in extractive metallurgy, or if you are looking to prepare for a higher degree in extractive metallurgy (i.e. Masters or PhD).
You’ll gain an insight into the extraction and refinement processes involved in comminution, pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy and learn the fundamental economic and financial considerations that impact the mineral resource sector.
You’ll understand the unit operations involved in mineral processing and metallurgical process plants, the relevant properties of feed and product minerals and conduct practical work to develop skills in the techniques of mineral identification and analysis, information access and communication. You’ll also conduct hands-on learning through working in laboratories with industry relevant mineral processing equipment.
3 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy at Murdoch
Fit study around your work commitments by choosing to study on-campus, online, full-time or part-time with this highly flexible degree format.
Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Industrial Pilot Plant – a full-scale engineering plant, the only one of its kind in WA.
Learn from industry experts who have research expertise in mineral processing, metallurgical processing, hydrometallurgy and mineralogy.
What you'll learn
Advanced mineral processing
Practical metallurgical processing
Extractive metallurgy techniques
Hydrometallurgical processes
Process mineralogy.
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Total credit points: 24
Course Core, 24 credit points
ENG193, Introduction to the Minerals Industry, 3
ENG524, Process Unit Operations, 3
ENG527, Extractive Metallurgy I, 3
ENG528, Extractive Metallurgy II, 3
ENG562, Practical Metallurgical Processing, 6
ENG565, Mineralogy for Metallurgists, 3
ENG566, Advanced Mineral Processing, 3
Many students taking this qualification will already be employed in the minerals industry as engineers or chemists. Other graduates can expect to find employment in:
Mining and mineral processing operations
Metal extraction plants and refineries
Engineering design and consulting firms
Metallurgical process research and development companies
Government bodies dealing with aspects relating to the minerals resources sector
Legal firms involved in the management of intellectual properties and legislation within the industry.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for professional membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Overseas Student Health Cover: 530 AUD per year
