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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Master of Mineral Resources

  • Masters (Coursework)

Enhance your scientific and technical knowledge and accelerate your career in the dynamic minerals sector.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Course Code
5196, 029189K
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
International Fees
$41,040 per year / $61,560 total

About this course

Whether your goal is to enhance your scientific and technical knowledge, accelerate your career, or gain entry into the dynamic minerals sector, this 1.5 year Master's program will support your professional aspirations.

You'll learn from experts with applied research backgrounds to ensure you gain the latest scientific knowledge. Experienced industry associates will also explore with you a range of strategies for practical implementation that puts this knowledge into industry contexts.

Not only will you advance your knowledge in key specialist areas of the minerals industry, but you'll also develop analytical skills that enable you to critically assess complex industry problems, and investigate and resolve operational problems in a safe and commercially efficient manner.

You'll have the option to specialise in either Exploration Geology or Exploration Geophysics. Plus you can gain valuable practical experience by completing a research project on resource exploration and gain practical laboratory- or field-related experience while enhancing your report writing and project management skills.

On completion of these programs you may also be eligible for membership of professional bodies such as the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Geological Society of Australia, and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists.

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Program highlights
  • Learn from experts with applied research backgrounds.
  • Choose to specialise in Exploration Geology or Exploration Geophysics.
  • Develop analytical skills that enable you to critically assess complex industry problems.
  • Gain practical experience while enhancing your report writing and project management skills.

1 in Queensland for earth and marine sciences

QS World University Rankings 2020

44 in the world for earth and marine sciences

QS World University Rankings 2020

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Exploration geologist
  • Exploration geophysicist
  • Geoscientist
  • Mining surveyor
  • Resource development geologist
  • Geotechnical geologist
  • Modelling geologist
  • Geotechnical engineer