University of Western Australia
Graduate Certificate in Minerals and Energy Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Gain a general management skill-set through a customised course with a resources sector focus.
Course overview
Covering all the areas of managing and leading in the energy and minerals sectors, this practical business course equips participants with the skills to advance their business careers in resources and reach decision-making roles in their chosen sector.
The Graduate Certificate of Minerals and Energy Management is designed for graduates from both business and technical backgrounds and also for experienced professionals who did not undertake an undergraduate degree and wish to learn how the minerals and energy sectors do business.
Candidates are typically already working in minerals and energy but may have not been exposed to formal learning in business disciplines relevant to undertaking leading roles in the sector such as strategic management, minerals and energy markets and mineral finance.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 24 points.
Core unit (six points each)
Complete the following:
- Strategic Management of Resource Companies
Option units (six points each)
Choose three from the following:
- Accounting
- Global Energy and Mineral Markets
- Managerial Finance
- Valuation and Risk Analysis for Resource Companies
- Corporate Governance for Resources Companies
- Leadership in Maintenance
- Leading Self and Leading Others
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent and at least two years of professional experience in a relevant occupation.
- Significant work experience including at least five years with a material level of responsibility.
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the university to be eligible for a place.
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The course will provide a career ‘accelerator’ within the resources sector – and also a potential entry pathway to the resources sector for professionals from other industry sectors.
Learning outcomes
You'll learn to:
- Analyse the strategies of resources companies.
- Understand the commodity-market cycle and market economics.
- Understand the investment climate for mineral commodity developments.
- Understand the social impact and environmental impact of minerals developments and ways to maximise shared value.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual course fee in 2025: $20,450 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.