Postgraduate Coursework Program FAQ

Applications are submitted online. 

For domestic students, application information can be found on the UQ Future Students page.

For International Students, application information can be found on the UQ International Future Students page.  

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field; or
• Post-secondary study and two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience as approved by the Executive Dean.
• Industry experience is highly recommended.
• All students must meet UQ’s English Language Proficiency requirements. More information can be found on the UQ Future Students page. 

A Student Services and Amenity Fee (SSAF) is also payable each semester. Student fees are indexed each year.
These fees are for 2016 only. All fees are in Australian dollars.

At this time there are no scholarships for students to undertake this program.

The program is not Commonwealth Supported (and students can therefore not access HECS), however eligible students can access a similar loan scheme called FEE-HELP. FEE-HELP is available to Australian Citizens and Australian Permanent Humanitarian visa holders.

There are no formal contact hours or weekly requirements to attend campus. A post-graduate course would generally require a student to complete approximately 8-10 hours study per week.

Enrolment in this program is restricted to part-time with a maximum of two courses able to be taken per semester. Many students enrol in one course per semester to balance work, study, and family. 

All students complete a foundation core course at both Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma level. Students wishing to complete a Master program undertake a final year Thesis course.

Students studying the Community Relations field of specialisation also take courses in  Community Aspects of Resource Development, Community Development for the Resources Industry, Community Engagement for the Resources Industry, Regional and Local Economic Development for the Resources Sector, and Community Research Methods for the Resources Sector. 

Students studying the Environment field of specialisation also take courses in  Environmental Management in Mining, Vegetation and Habitat Rehabilitation, Managing Post-Mining Landscapes, Water Management in the Minerals Industry, Sol and Growth Media Management, and Sampling Design and Analysis in Conservation Science. 

Students studying the Health & Safety field of specialisation also take courses in  Sustainable Management of Risk in Industry, Minerals Industry Risk Management, Mine Occupational Health and Safety Management, Incident Investigation and Analysis, and Human Centre Design in the Resources Industry. 

The core course in the Graduate Certificate program, MINE7053 Sustainable Management in a Minerals Industry Context, requires attendance for a one week intensive workshop at the St Lucia, Brisbane campus. For 2016, the course was held in April (Week 7). ATTENDANCE AT THE INTENSIVE IS A COMPULSORY PART OF THIS COURSE. Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the student and a $200 catering fee is payable before the workshop.

Credit validity periods apply for approval of credit for past studies. For a Graduate Certificate program, credit is valid for 3 years from the first semester that study commenced. For a Graduate Diploma program, credit is valid for 5 years from the first semester that study commenced. For a Master program, credit is valid for 7 years from the first semester that study commenced. Course content may also have changed and credit cannot be applied in these circumstances. For advice on credit validity and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), please contact education@smi.uq.edu.au.