Master of Science (Minerals and Energy Economics)

at Curtin University

What you'll learn
 

• Examine and evaluate economic and financial models and trends that affect the minerals and energy sector
• Analyse problems and issues that pertain to the mineral and energy sector and incorporate evidenced based solutions
• Access appropriate database sources, using appropriate software packages to manipulate, evaluate and synthesise information to make valid and supported judgments about issues, also developing communication skills, recognising different approaches required to communicate to different audiences especially in decision making in business settings.
• Develop skills in gathering and organising information from several sources and recognise and rectify known gaps in knowledge, analysing issues and impacts made by minerals and energy regulators and other stakeholders on international, regional, local and cross-jurisdictional policies, procedures and industry outcomes
• Explore and analyse how minerals and energy developments impact local and regional communities and other stakeholders, including Indigenous Australian communities, highlighting the relationship between these natural resources and the land and their inhabitants
• Recognise and respond appropriately to the needs of different groups in terms of professional behaviour; work successfully in collaborative teams to achieve stated outcomes

Entry requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) Overall band score-6.5

Essential course prerequisites
Entry into this program is via competitive entry. There are a limited number of places available and these are allocated to the highest ranked applicants for each round of offers.

International student indicative fees
 

• Total indicative course fee-$48,000*
• Indicative year 1 fee-$32,000*