Queensland’s resources industry exports coal and base metals to the global market. The design, planning and operations of mines and mineral and coal processing plants rely on a team of engineers and technologists. CQUniversity’s Associate Degree of Mine Technology is aimed at educating the technical workforce at the engineering associate level to meet the needs of mining, engineering and mineral processing for the mining industry. The Associate Degree of Mine Technology program is based on the project-based learning philosophy which offers the opportunity to learn in context. This approach is designed to produce work-ready graduates with industry-relevant skills.

On completing an Associate Degree of Mine Technology (Specialisation), you will be qualified to find employment in mining operations throughout Australia and the world as a mine technology associate. Mine technology associates specialise in either mining or mineral processing engineering and are involved in the planning and scheduling of mine production or the planning, as well as the preparation and processing of mine product.