Information for future WASM students
The Western Australian School of Mines has been one of Australia's leading mining education providers since 1902. WASM graduates are highly sought after by industry and consistently receive amongst the highest starting salaries of any graduates in Australia with virtually a 100% employment rate.
WASM offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy, Spatial Sciences, Mining and Applied Geology, Exploration Geophysics and Mineral Economics.
Since 1969, WASM has been a branch of Curtin University of Technology, one of Western Australia's most prestigious universities.
To find out more about becoming a future Curtin University student, visit the Curtin University Future Students website or check out their Future Students Frequently Asked Questions.
Postgraduate students (those who already have a university degree) will find more information on the WASM postgraduate website
Explore the possibility of a career in the resources sector www.peopleforthefuture.com.au
Focus on Mining Camp
Each year WASM runs a Focus on Mining Camp aimed at Year 12 TEE Science and Maths students who are considering studying mining-related courses at university, and are interested in working in the mining industry.
The event consists of a 5 day camp, commencing at Curtin University, Bentley and progressing to Curtin’s WASM Kalgoorlie campus during the July school holidays. This all-expenses-paid experience introduces participants to the mining industry and what it has to offer. During the camp, students' tour operational mine sites, participate in hands-on workshops on campus, and meet lecturers, students and mining industry leaders. They may even be able to experience mine site life by staying overnight on sites.
In 2009 sites visited included the Forrestania and Kambalda nickel operations, Avoca’s Higginsville gold mine, KCGM’s Superpit, Rio Tinto’s Evaluation, Planning and Innovation Centre and of course the metallurgy and mining engineering departments at WASM’s Kalgoorlie Campus. Alongside past WASM graduates, CME joined the participants for an informal dinner and had a great opportunity to promote the sector to these students.
WASM’s Marketing and PR Coordinator, Karyn Lovatsis has attributed much of the success of this event to the supportive nature of the sector. Past WASM graduates have assisted in organising site visits, and the resources industry contributes significantly to its cost. As a result all transportation costs, accommodation, food and other expenses are completely covered for all participants.
Please contact Peta Jurgens to register your schools interest in being involved in the 2010 Focus on Mining Trip, July 5 - 9
Applications close 1st May 2010
p.jurgens@curtin.edu.au 9088 6811 / 0407 987 069
Read the Article on the 2009 camp
