The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G

With UWA’s Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management you’ll gain skills and a formal postgraduate qualification in tailings management. You will learn about tailings geotechnics, testing methods, operations and water management, risk evaluation, governance and compliance, and appropriate monitoring technologies. The Graduate Certificate is comprised of 12 micro-credentials - short professional qualifications in different aspects of tailings management that demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience in the field.This Graduate Certificate has been designed for professionals working in the field of tailings management. It is best suited to practising engineers, geoscientists, or people with significant experience in tailings in an oversight capacity and those wanting to gain knowledge on tailings management strategies. Some of the micro-credentials will require engineering numerical skills.

Standard entry requirements

  • To be eligible for the award of the Graduate Certificate, an applicant must have:(a) a Bachelor of Engineering or Master of Professional Engineering, or a degree in a related field, as recognised by UWA
  • And(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent
  • OrAt least five years professional work experience in tailings engineering and management.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
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  • Online/Off-campus : 3 years

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