Course overview
- Description
- The Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management has been designed for professionals who are working in the field of tailings management with little or no formal training in the area. It is best suited to practising engineers, managers, and others wanting to gain knowledge on tailings management strategies. The course is based on recent research findings and accepted current best practice. It covers the fundamentals of tailings geomechanics, operations and water management, risk evaluation, and governance. The program is delivered as twelve online micro-credentials so that you can upskill while continuing to work. The micro-credentials are grouped into four units. You can apply for the award after successfully completing the twelve micro-credentials and associated assessment.
MINE5001 Introduction to Tailings Management, comprising the three micro-credentials:
MINEM501: Preparation, Transport and Deposition of Tailings;
MINEM502: Basics of Tailings Geotechnics;
MINEM503: Tailings Testing – An Introduction
MINE5002 Tailings Operations and Water Management, comprising the three micro-credentials:
MINEM521: Tailings Operations;
MINEM522:Tailings Water Balance;
MINEM523: Tailings Dewatering Technologies
MINE5003 Tailings Risk Evaluation, comprising the three micro-credentials:
MINEM531: Risk Evaluation for Tailings Engineering;
MINEM532: Tailings Monitoring;
MINEM533: Case Studies of Tailings Failures
MINE5004 Tailings Governance, comprising the three micro-credentials:
MINEM541: Tailings Compliance;
MINEM542: Tailings Roles and Responsibilities;
MINEM543: Tailings Management Plans
Refer to the UWA Future Tails web page for further details: https://www.uwa.edu.au/schools/engineering/future-tails - Course title
- Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management
- Award abbreviation
- GradCertTailingsMgmt
- Course code
- 61250
- Course type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Status
- Current / 2025
- Administered by
- Engineering
Course details
- Intake periods
- Throughout the year
- Attendance type
- Full- or part-time
- Credit points required
- 24
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester. - Standard course duration
- 2 years taken part-time
- Time limit
- 3 years
- Delivery mode
- Online
- Locations offered
- online delivery
- Domestic fee type
- Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP
- Available to international students
- Not available to international students on student visas. Available to international students on other visas if visa conditions allow (see https://www.immi.gov.au). For information on international student fees see 'Student Procedures: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Professor Andy Fourie
- Fees
- Visit the Course page.
Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.
No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.
Specialisations
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate comprises twelve 2-pt online micro-credentials. Refer to the UWA Future Tails web page for details: https://www.uwa.edu.au/schools/engineering/future-tails
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Rules
Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.
(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
English Language competency requirements
3.(1) To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
(2) Applicants can meet the English language competence requirement for this course by demonstrating the successful completion of six Tailings Management micro-credentials that contribute to the UWA Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management.
Admission requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Engineering or Master of Professional Engineering, or a degree in a related field, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
or
(2) At least five years professional work experience in tailings engineering and management.
Admission ranking and selection
5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Articulations and exit awards
6. This course does not form part of an articulated sequence.
Course structure
7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 24 points.
(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.
Additional rules
Completion of Award
14. This Graduate Certificate is only available to students who have successfully completed twelve Tailings Management micro-credentials and associated assessment.
Entry into the Award
15. Students can apply for entry into the certificate upon the successful completion of six Tailings Management micro-credentials.