What's it all about? Mining Engineering studies the safe, economic and environmentally responsible recovery, processing, marketing and financial management of mineral resources. In simple terms, mining engineering is about the extraction of natural minerals from the earth and the processing of those minerals into more user-friendly forms with minimal environmental impact. What does it include? The degree provides a comprehensive understanding of how complex mining systems work together to service the global need for minerals. It gives students a solid foundation in fundamental engineering principles and essential elements of mining, like geomechanics, ventilation, mine planning, and mineral processing. To get you work ready, you'll apply these skills through 80 days of approved industry training. Where will you work? With a degree in Mining Engineering from UNSW you could end up working in the field or in the office; at mine sites and in capital cities. Mining engineers enjoy fruitful careers in Australia as well as overseas. You might work in technical roles such as drilling, or in consulting, project management, research and development, or government policy. Dual degrees: Dual degrees are a great way of graduating with a wider breadth of knowledge, better preparing you for your future career.

Mine Manager, Mine Planner and Designer, Management Consultant, Operations Manager, Technical Services Manager, Researcher, Investment Analyst and Advisor, General Manager, Chief Executive, Mine Inspector, Government Inspector, Consultant, Service Provider, Production Superintendent, Minerals Processing Engineer. With a degree in Mining Engineering from UNSW you could end up working in the field or in the office; at mine sites and in capital cities. Mining engineers enjoy fruitful careers in Australia as well as overseas. You might choose to work in technical roles such as drilling or blasting engineering or in consulting, project management, research and development or government policy and planning.