Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours)

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours) will equip you with the necessary communication, technical and problem solving skills required to meet the high demand for graduates in mining engineering in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region. Throughout the program you will explore study areas in mineral deposit evaluation and processing underground production systems mine power and services surface mining operations and mine environment and safety to establish best practice in sustainable and safe mining. The Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours) is a four-year program accredited by Engineers Australia the global home for engineering professionals renowned as leaders in shaping a sustainable world. As an accredited mining engineer you can work in government and private organisations mining companies and consulting firms to design install and supervise the use of mining machinery and equipment inspect the progress of mining operations and work with geologists to investigate and carry out the extraction of ore bodies and mineral deposits. If you wish to progress to further study you may consider a Master of Engineering program.The Federation University Co-operative Model will accelerate your career by putting you at the heart of education and industry.Federation Co-op creates a direct connection between students and employers, via paid placements, career preparation and workplace skill development, supported by a leader in student support, skills development and social equity.Our industry stakeholders are excited about Federation Co-op as it addresses skill shortages by inviting them to collaborate on our courses, to identify the real skills that our students need to succeed in their chosen industry.Co-op means you can succeed wherever you start on your study journey.Federation has the know-how to deliver Co-op through our award-winning relationships with industry, including our 25+ year partnership with IBM, and our extensive research into the co-op model’s success in the USA, Canada and Europe for generations of students.•    Work and world ready graduates.  We prepare our students through mandatory career development units, so you will be ready to enter the workforce during your co-operative placements, and through transferable World Ready Skills, so you are workforce ready when you graduate, regardless of your background before going to uni.•    Real experience in your chosen profession. Every Co-op student completes a minimum of 60 days’ paid placement relevant to their course – contributing directly to course credits – either full time over one semester, part time over an extended period or in blocks embedded into your subjects. Co-op offers flexibility to suit our students’ commitments and course.Co-design, co-develop and co-delivered with industry. We work with employers, industry, students and alumni to co-design, co-develop and co-deliver a comprehensive set of structured, assessed Co-operative Experiential Learning activities.All online students are required to attend on campus block labs.[116399H]