Why do postgraduate studies @ WASM?
The Western Australian School of Mines has been around for over a century. During this time it has established a strong international reputation for excellence in education and research in mining.
Located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, the heart of Australia's mining industry, and on the Bentley (Perth) Campus of Curtin University, postgraduate qualifications from WASM are for people who are as serious about the mining and resources industry as we are.
The WA School of Mines was established in 1902, the year after Australia's federation and ten years after the major gold rushes in the state. Since its foundation the School has earned a reputation as an important centre of mining education both within Australia and internationally.
This proximity to mining activity has traditionally given its graduates the opportunity to gain a high quality education that combines practical and theoretical elements most effectively.
Since the mid-1990s, the School has also operated from the Bentley campus in the southern suburbs of Perth.
Within the School of Mines there has been a long and distinguished record of teaching and research activity. In earlier years this focused particularly on the gold industry. In the 1960s major new discoveries and technological innovations led to the emergence of iron ore, bauxite and alumina, oil and gas, nickel, mineral sands and diamonds as major resources. As a result, the School now focuses its attention of a much wider range of minerals and technologies.
Our Postgraduate Courses
Given the history and changing focus of the school, our postgraduate courses are applied in nature and seek to serve the continuing education needs of Australian and International mining professionals.
Find out about postgraduate courses on offer at Curtin: http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/course_overview/course_finder.cfm
Some brief points about our courses:
- We offer courses for professionals working in the resources sector and for those who wish to work in the resources sector.
- Depending on the areas involved, our courses are available in block release, on line and full time mode.
- We have top Australian and international staff.
- There is an applied, hands-on approach from experienced industry presenters.
- We operate in both Kalgoorlie and Perth.
- Our student body comes from every Australian state and throughout the world.
- There is a strong collegial atmosphere among our student body.
- Many graduates hold senior executive positions.
- Our courses attract strong support from industry sponsors and professional bodies.
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WA School of Mines is proudly sponsored by Minerals Council of Australia |