Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering

About the course

The Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering at UNSW Sydney provides a focused postgraduate pathway to develop core technical and professional capability for modern mining operations. You’ll build foundational knowledge relevant to mine planning, extraction and production systems, and safety and risk considerations, with study designed to suit working professionals. This graduate certificate offers specialist engineering study in mining engineering. The programme strengthens advanced engineering design, systems analysis, and innovation management for complex industry projects.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply mining engineering knowledge to support safe and efficient resource extraction across the mining sector. Career opportunities may include graduate-level or transitioning roles such as mining engineer, mine planning or production support engineer, drill and blast support, operations or technical services roles, and pathways into further postgraduate study. This graduate certificate supports entry and upskilling in mining engineering. Preparing graduates for engineering management, technical leadership, and specialist design roles across industrial sectors.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)