Outline Outline To satisfy professional requirements, students must complete at least 12 weeks or equivalent of exposure to professional engineering practice. This requirement can be met by appropriate work experience or through a combination of technical and non-technical activities. Students must demonstrate that they have met these requirements by using a formal Log Book to record their professional experiences during the period of their degree study.
This major sits within the double degree combination of Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce double degree.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
What jobs can the Metallurgical Engineering lead to? - Civil and construction engineer
- Metallurgical engineer
- Mining engineer
- Minerals or process engineer
What you'll learn
- apply scientific and engineering principles to metallurgical process development including sound risk management, environmental and OHS practice
- think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions and apply logical and rational processes to analyse metallurgical technology practice
- access, evaluate and synthesise metallurgical information from multiple sources
- communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline of minerals engineering and metallurgy
- use and apply technologies, recognising their advantages and limitations when applied to minerals and metallurgical information
- demonstrate responsibility and self-learning skills by applying critical reflection and being proactive
- describe and apply international best practice standards in minerals engineering and metallurgical methods and technologies
- demonstrate respect for cultural diversity in professional life
- work ethically and professionally, both within a team and independently