• The University of Queensland offers a BEng in Mining Engineering for a duration of 4 years.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • In this program, students will study the fundamentals of mining engineering as a major in civil, mechanical, or mechatronics engineering.
  • This will give students the foundational knowledge of mining engineering and more career opportunities in the resource sector.
  • The mining engineering major is available in the following specializations:
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Mechatronic Engineering
  • In this hands-on specialization, students will explore topics including energy and mass flows, safety and sustainability, and the possibilities of interconnected systems.
  • Students will learn through lectures, tutorials, work placements, overseas study, laboratory work, fieldwork, and workshops.
  • The sample courses of the program include:
    • Integrated Orebody Knowledge
    • Applied Mining Geomechanics
    • Mine Process Optimisation
    • Mine Design, Feasibility and Sustainability
  • The University of Queensland ranks 1st in Queensland and 3rd in the world for mineral and mining engineering according to QS World University Rankings 2021 respectively.