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Overview
What you will study
The Mine Water Fundamentals course offered by University of Queensland will focus on GIS, hydrology and flood risk, and groundwater – essential knowledge that will form the basis for further studies in managing mine water. You'll engage with practical examples, analyse mine site data and identify the tasks that need to be undertaken.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- How to prepare and analyse GIS data effectively.
- Interpret and understand the water cycle, rainfall runoff, and hydrological modelling as it applies to mine sites.
- Understand and define the core aspects of hydrogeology, including groundwater field investigations and modelling.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management View 3 other Short Courses in Hydrology & Water Management in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS: 00025B
- This course is developed for environmental personnel working for mining companies to give them the foundational skills for managing water resources on a mine site. It is also suitable for professionals working with the mining industry.
- This course is targeted at professionals with less than 10 years experience working in the mining industry.
- An ArcGIS Pro license is required. If it is not available through employment conditions, a personal ArcGIS Pro licence can be purchased on Esri’s website for US$100 for a one-year licence.
- To be eligible for entry to most UQ programs, you need to meet our minimum English language requirements (overall IELTS of 6.5 and 6.0 in all sub-bands or equivalent).
Work experience
This course is targeted at professionals with less than 10 years experience working in the mining industry.
Technological requirements
- preferably 16GB of RAM (memory); 8GB is recommended as a minimum. All GIS workflows that are provided in the courses were tested with 16GB Memory system, Intel i7 processor (3GHz), Intel Iris Xe integrated GPU (8GB), Samsung NVMe SSD.
Tuition Fee
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International
3000 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3000 AUD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
3000 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3000 AUD for the full programme during 3 months.
Funding
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