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Metallurgy

Curtin University
Information last verified April 2026
Rank #463
Tuition AUD 37,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 26,700 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 24 months
Delivery Hybrid
Location Suburban and regional with multiple sites, Mauritius
Language English

Program Overview

The Metallurgy at Curtin University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered Hybrid. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Metallurgy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Hybrid
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: AUD 37,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 26,700 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Bentley, Australia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Metallurgy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Engineering Metallurgy
  2. Mineral Processing Techniques- Comminution and Separation
  3. Process Control Techniques
  4. Responsible Mining
  5. Hydrometallurgy Techniques
  6. Mineral Processing Techniques- Flotation and Dewatering

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Australian & NZ students

You must have a three-year Australian-recognised degree in extractive metallurgy or a closely related discipline, with a course weighted average of 65% or above in final year, plus at least two years of appropriate experience. Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be accepted at the discretion of the course coordinator.

Notes

The equivalent of one semester\'s worth of units may be taken from other universities such as the University of Queensland, towards this degree with the approval of the course coordinator.\xc2\xa0

International students

IELTS: 6.5

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C

Pearson Test of English Academic: 58

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 37,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 26,700 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: AUD 37,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 26,700 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Curtin University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Curtin University

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Curtin University

Suburban and regional with multiple sites, Mauritius

Curtin University (previously Curtin University of Technology and Western Australian Institute of Technology) is an Australian public research university based in Bentley, Perth, Western...

University Profile
  • Start Date Feb, 2027
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months