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From 2012 entry to the BEng Mining, BEng Extractive Metallurgy, BSc Mining & BSc Extractive Metallurgy are only offered at the Bentley campus. Second year is available at both campuses, third and fourth years are only offered in Kalgoorlie.



Geology Photograph of Pinnicles Geophysics Image of Students in the Field Metallurgy Photograph of a Processing Plant Mining Engineering Photograph of students in an underground mine Spatial Science Photograph showing students using surveying equipment

Welcome

A degree from the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) will give you the opportunity to work within one of the most important sectors to the state, national and global economies - the mineral and resources industry. For over 100 years, WASM has continued to produce high-quality and practically-focussed engineers, scientists, surveyors and geoscientists for the mining and resources industry. WASM has a campus at Bentley in Perth and also Kalgoorlie in regional WA. WASM offers degrees in Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy, Applied Geology, Spatial Sciences and Exploration Geophysics and is a major part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Curtin University.

What's on

WASM Kalgoorlie O-DayPhoto of students at WASM Kalgoorlie open day

O-Day for 2012 will kick off with a bus tour from the WMC Conference Centre at 8.45am on Friday, February 24.

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Providing Quality ServicePhoto of spatial science team finalist in VC awards

Spatial Sciences Support Team Runners up in Vice Chancellors Awards for Excellence and Innovation 2011.

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Post Graduate Studies at MetallurgyPhotograph of Simon Assmann

Simon Assmann, Postgraduate Metallurgy student talks about his studies at WASM Curtin University.

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ScholarshipsScholarships at WASM

Each year WASM offers a number of scholarships to future students.

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WASM Graduates' AssociationWASM Graduates

Alumni group that promotes the significance and history of WASM

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Making Underground Mining SaferVertical Opening Inspection System

Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards 2011 finalists Jonathan Paxman and Andrew Jarosz

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We'll help you find a brighter future How to apply to Curtin for 2011

Advice for school leavers after ATAR results are published on 30 December.

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Providing Quality Service

Photo of spatial science team finalist in VC awards

Spatial Sciences Support Team Runners up in Vice Chancellors Awards for Excellence and Innovation 2011
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