科廷科技大学

Metallurgical engineers mostly work in converting raw metals and minerals into more useable formats, such as converting iron ore and coal into steel. They extract, refine and recycle metals and minerals that are used in many areas of everyday life, including energy production, food production, housing and transportation.

In this major you will learn to design, develop, optimise and manage the operation of metallurgical processing plants that transform low-value raw materials into useful, high-value mineral and metal products in an economical and environmentally responsible way.

You’ll gain a thorough grounding in chemical and physical engineering, economic, environmental and sustainable principles, and the extraction of metals from ores. This course also includes a strong management component.

Professional recognition

Graduates fulfil the stage one competencies required by Engineers Australia.
The course is also recognised by the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Career information

Careers

Metallurgist
Hydrometallurgist
Metallurgical engineer
Minerals engineer
Process control specialist
Process engineer
Process mineralogy specialist
Pyrometallurgy specialist

Industries

Banking and finance
Engineering
Equipment design and sales
Food production
Housing
Mining and minerals processing
Research and development
Transportation

What you'll learn

Apply scientific and engineering principles to metallurgical process development including sound risk management, environmental and OHS practice
Think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions and apply logical and rational processes to analyse metallurgical technology practice
Access, evaluate and synthesise metallurgical information from multiple sources
Communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline of minerals engineering and metallurgy
Use and apply technologies, recognising their advantages and limitations when applied to minerals and metallurgical information
Demonstrate responsibility and self-learning skills by applying critical reflection and being proactive
Describe and apply international best practice standards in minerals engineering and metallurgical methods and technologies
Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity in professional life
Work ethically and professionally, both within a team and independently.