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Undergraduate courses

Use your scientific knowledge and technical skills and forge your career with Extractive Metallurgy

Learn about the extraction of metals from minerals and the practical skills to work in the mining industries.

Discover what really lies beneath


Exploring the different processes of mineral extraction, this course will teach you about the design, commissioning and operation of metal plants.

Bridging scientific and engineering approaches, you'll learn about geological processes and plate tectonics as well as the origin and mineralogical characteristics of principle ore types.

This course also gives you practical training in mining techniques including resource and reserve estimation techniques, as well as giving you and understanding of the organisational aspects of mineral industry and metal markets.

Enjoy a variety of career opportunities both here and internationally
Mineral and allied industries including oil and gas, chemical engineering, mineral processing and processing consulting offer a range of roles for Extractive Metallurgy graduates here in Australia as well as globally.

With this course you will also gain professional recognition from the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy AusIMM.