Adelaide University
Master of Professional Engineering (Mining)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Take up roles focused on mine planning and design, automation systems, managing daily operations or leading land rehabilitation and reclamation efforts.
Course overview
Adelaide University’s Master of Professional Engineering (Mining) is designed to challenge and build on your existing skillset. Be equipped with the knowledge to take your mining engineering career to the next level.
You’ll study advanced courses in mine automation, geomechanics, mine safety engineering, resource estimation and more. Core courses in engineering management and data analytics enable you to deepen and formalise your project management expertise.
The range of electives gives you the freedom to tailor your studies to your specific interests and career goals. Whether that’s metallurgical processes, geotechnics, soil and groundwater remediation or environmental sustainability – you’ll discover plenty of options.
These engineering degrees are deeply practical. Put your learning into practice through capstone design projects, a major research project and up to 450 hours of industry placement. Graduate with the advanced technical and professional skills needed to achieve your career goals.
Key features
- Explore courses in advanced mine design, analysis of mine operations, safety planning and more.
- Align specialised elective courses to your specific interests and career goals.
- Complete up to 450 hours of professional experience, applying your skills and collaborating in industry settings.
- Formalise your project management skillset through courses in engineering management and data analytics.
- Hone your research skills through capstone design and research projects.
- Complete your studies at a pace and level of commitment that suits you with the university's stackable qualifications.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 78 units for all core courses.
- 12 units for all work-integrated learning.
- 6 units from electives.
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete 78 units for all of the following:
- Subsurface Excavation Engineering
- Professional Engineering Management
- Engineering Data Analytics
- Mine Automation
- Master's Engineering Research Project A
- Master's Engineering Research Project B (12 units)
- Mining Systems
- Mine Safety Engineering
- Mining and Environment
- Mine Design and Feasibility Study
- Geomechanics
- Resource Estimation and Mine Planning
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
A completed four-year bachelor's or bachelor's honours degree or higher in a field relevant to the chosen engineering specialisation from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
You could implement and manage automated mining equipment, optimising site operations. Maybe you’ll provide expert advice on mining projects, conducting feasibility studies and advising on extraction techniques. Perhaps you’ll plan and oversee the rehabilitation of mining sites post-completion, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
Whatever your career goal, there’s a path for you. You could work in a wide range of sectors, including:
- Chemical and Manufacturing
- Consulting and Advisory Services
- Energy Data Analytics
- Environmental and Waste Management
- Geothermal Energy
- Government and Policy
- Infrastructure Planning
- Land Rehabilitation and Reclamation
- Metals and Metallurgical Industries
- Mining and Extraction
- Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
- Petrochemical and Refining Industry
- Renewable Energy
- Research and Development
Fees and CSP
Estimated student contribution amount per 1.0 EFTSL (48 units) in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Commonwealth-supported students are charged a portion of the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place where the Australian Government subsidises your fees so that you only pay a portion through a student contribution amount.
The amount of student contribution you’ll pay depends on:
- Number of courses you are enrolled in.
- Unit value of courses.
- Funding cluster your courses fall under.
A HECS-HELP loan allows students to borrow from the Australian Government to cover some or all of their student contribution. To be eligible for HECS-HELP, you must be studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place.