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About the course
This undergraduate Metallurgy Minor is a four-unit sequence designed to complement a Curtin bachelor degree. It helps you broaden your expertise and tailor your studies toward materials and metallurgical contexts, adding a focused specialisation alongside your main course. You enrol in the minor through an eligible degree and complete the required units as part of your bachelor-level study in engineering-related disciplines. The programme combines engineering fundamentals, design projects, and industry-ready technical problem-solving skills.
Career outcome
Adding a Metallurgy Minor can support pathways into resources and materials-focused roles where understanding metals and related processes is valuable. Graduates may be better prepared for work in mining and minerals processing organisations, metallurgy and materials teams, production and operations environments, or technical support functions across heavy industry. This minor strengthens bachelor-level capability in engineering-related, metallurgy-focused workplaces. Preparing graduates for graduate engineer, project support, and technical design roles across engineering sectors.
Living Costs in Perth**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321 |
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