Master of Minerals Geoscience
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Master of Minerals Geoscience
Course code | 100404 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | 1. Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor of Science degree with a Geology major, or Bachelor of Geology degree from this or another university; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Science and Engineering as equivalent to the above; and 2. Minimum 3 years of minerals industry and/or government geologist experience; and 3. Employed at the time of application, with a supporting letter from the employer. * Applicants with 6 or more years of mineral industry experience and evidence of sufficient financial capacity may be excepted from criteria #3. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Special admission requirements | International Students undertaking the course on a student visa are restricted in their study plan options. In the course structure only Option 2 and Option 4 are available and students will also need to select subjects from Table 2. The 4 part time Research Dissertation subjects EA5535:03, EA5536:03, EA5537:03 and EA5538:03, ensure that at least one subject is undertaken in each of the compulsory study periods. International students who are not on a student visa are not restricted by the above requirements |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | The graduates of 番茄社区 are prepared and equipped to create a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide. 番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. 番茄社区 graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national and international communities of the tropics. Graduates of the Masters of Mineral Geoscience at 番茄社区 will be able to: - Integrate and apply an advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge, including understanding of recent developments, in minerals geoscience; - Retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex information, concepts and theories from a range of sources; - Plan and conduct reliable, evidence-based laboratory and/or field experiments/practices by selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools, as appropriate to minerals geoscience; - Organise, analyse and interpret complex scientific data using advanced mathematical, statistical and technological skills; - Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, scientific data, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently to specialist and non-specialist audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills and a variety of media; - Identify, analyse and generate solutions to unpredictable or complex problems, especially related to tropical, rural, remote or Indigenous contexts, by applying scientific knowledge and skills with initiative and expert judgement; - Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts; - Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage their professional learning needs and performance, autonomously and in collaboration with others; - Apply knowledge of research principles, methods, techniques and tools to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
EA5024:06 Business and Financial Management in the Minerals Industry
EA5027:06 Advanced Field Training
EA5028:06 Advanced Techniques in Mining and Exploration Geology
EA5029:06 Integrated Spatial Analysis and Remote Sensing of Mineral Exploration Targets
OPTIONS
Select one of the following options
OPTION 1:
24 credit points of cross-institutional subjects |
Select 24 credit points of external study from University of Tasmania and/or the University of Western Australia. |
OPTION 2:
12 credit points Research Dissertation plus 12 credit points of cross institutional subjects |
Select 12 credit points of specified Research Dissertation subjects from Table 1 or Table 2 PLUS Select 12 credit points of external study from University of Tasmania and/or the University of Western Australia |
OPTION 3:
6 credit points Special Project plus 18 credit points of cross-institutional subjects |
EA5026:06 Special Studies or Special Project approved by the program co-ordinator in exceptional cases PLUSSelect 18 credit points of external study from University of Tasmania and/or the University of Western Australia. |
OPTION 4:
6 credit points Special Project, plus 12 credit points Research Dissertation; plus 6 credit points of cross institutional subjects |
EA5026:06 Special Studies OR Special Project approved by the program co-ordinator in exceptional cases PLUS Select 12 credit points of specified Research Dissertation subjects from Table 1 or Table 2 PLUS Select 6 credit points of external study from University of Tasmania and/or the University of Western Australia. |
Table 1:
Research Dissertation Full-Time |
EA5531:06 Research Dissertation Part 1 of 2 EA5532:06 Research Dissertation Part 2 of 2 |
Table 2:
Research Dissertation Part-Time |
EA5535:03 Research Dissertation (Part Time) Part 1 of 4 EA5536:03 Research Dissertation (Part Time) Part 2 of 4 EA5537:03 Research Dissertation (Part Time) Part 3 of 4 EA5538:03 Research Dissertation (Part Time) Part 4 of 4 |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | The core subjects are each offered in block mode and students only need to be on campus for when the subjects are run (~2 weeks), and/or for any necessary lab work for dissertation research if Option 2 or 4 is selected. |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for exemption for previous tertiary study, including National Minerals Geoscience Masters Program subjects where appropriate in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Optional external study is chosen from University of Western Australia, Master of Ore Deposit Geology and University of Tasmania, Master of Economic Geology. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF MINERALS GEOSCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | MMinGeoSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |