Master of Responsible Resource Development (MRespResDev) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2019

For the Graduate Certificate in Responsible Resource Development, a student is required to complete one of the following:
For the GCRespResDev with a field of study, 8 units from the MRespResDev course list comprising -

    1. 2 units from Part A; and
    2. 6 units from Part B in the chosen field of study

For the GCRespResDev with no field of study, 8 units from the MRespResDev course list comprising -

    1. 2 units from Part A; and
    2. 6 units from Part B.

For the Graduate Diploma in Responsible Resource Development, a student is required to complete one of the following:
For the GDipRespResDev with a field of study, 16 units from the MRespResDev course list comprising -

  1. 2 units from Part A; and
  2. 6 units from Part B in the chosen field of study; and
  3. 2 units from Part C; and
  4. 6 units from Part D, with at least 2 units from the chosen field of study.

For the GDipRespResDev with no field of study, 16 units from the MRespResDev course list comprising -

  1. 2 units from Part A; and
  2. 6 units from Part B; and
  3. 2 units from Part C; and
  4. 6 units from Part D.

For the Master of Responsible Resource Development, a student is required to complete one of the following:
For the MRespResDev with a field of study, 24 units from the MRespResDev course list comprising -

  1. 2 units from Part A; and
  2. 6 units from Part B in the chosen field of study; and
  3. 2 units from Part C; and
  4. 6 units from Part D, with at least 2 units from the chosen field of study and 2 units from Part D1; and
  5. 8 units from Part E.

For the MRespResDev with no field of study, 24 units from the MRespResDev course list comprising -

  1. 2 units from Part A; and
  2. 6 units from Part B; and
  3. 2 units from Part C; and
  4. 6 units from Part D, including 2 units from Part D1; and
  5. 8 units from Part E.

Health and Safety Field of Study

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7053 2 Sustainable Development in the Resources Sector

Part B

Field of Health and Safety

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7032 2 Sustainable Management of Risk in Industry
MINE7033 2 Resources Sector Risk Management
MINE7041 2 Mine Occupational Health & Safety Management

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7061 2 Sustainable Development in the Resources Sector - Tools and Integration

Part D

Field of Health and Safety

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7035 2 Special Project in the Resources Sector
MINE7042 2 Incident Investigation & Analysis
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector

Part D1

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7003 2 Applied Research Methods [1]
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector

Part E

One of -

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7009 8 Project or Thesis V [2]
MINE7010 8 Thesis [3]
MINE7029 8 Project or Thesis V [2]

Environment Field of Study

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7053 2 Sustainable Development in the Resources Sector

Part B

Field of Environment

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7305 2 Environmental Management in Mining
ENVM7405 2 Managing Post-Mining Landscapes: Land Rehabilitation in the Mining Industry
GEOM7005 2 Geographical Information Systems
MINE7050 2 Water Management in the Resources Sector

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7061 2 Sustainable Development in the Resources Sector - Tools and Integration

Part D

Field of Environment

Course Code Units Course Title
CONS7008 2 Sampling Design and Analysis in Conservation Science [4]
ENVM7003 2 Applied Research Methods
ENVM7123 2 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
LAND7009 2 Soil and Growth Media Management
MINE7032 2 Sustainable Management of Risk in Industry
MINE7035 2 Special Project in the Resources Sector
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector

Part D1

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7003 2 Applied Research Methods [1]
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector

Part E

One of -

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7009 8 Project or Thesis V [2]
MINE7010 8 Thesis [3]
MINE7029 8 Project or Thesis V [2]

Community Relations Field of Study

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7053 2 Sustainable Development in the Resources Sector

Part B

Field of Community Relations

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7023 2 Community Development for the Resources Sector
MINE7024 2 Community Engagement for the Resources Sector
MINE7052 2 Community Aspects in Resource Development

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7061 2 Sustainable Development in the Resources Sector - Tools and Integration

Part D

Field of Community Relations

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7100 2 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7123 2 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
ENVM7202 2 Resource Management & Environmental Planning
ENVM7513 2 Environment & Community
MINE7032 2 Sustainable Management of Risk in Industry
MINE7033 2 Resources Sector Risk Management
MINE7035 2 Special Project in the Resources Sector
MINE7055 2 Regional and Local Economic Development in the Resources Sector
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector [1]
MGTS7968 2 Rural Community Development [4] [5]
MGTS7976 2 Effective Stakeholder Engagement [5]
PLAN7901 2 Principles of Project Management [6]
PLAN7612 2 Global South Cities: Development planning theory and practice [4]
PLAN7121 2 Community Planning & Participation [4]
POLS7101 2 Dynamics of Governance
SOCY7190 2 Evaluating Social Programs [4]

Part D1

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7003 2 Applied Research Methods [1]
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector

Part E

One of -

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7009 8 Project or Thesis V [2]
MINE7010 8 Thesis [3]
MINE7029 8 Project or Thesis V [2]

Undeclared (No Field of Study)

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7053 2 Sustainable Development in the Resources Sector

Part B

Field of Health and Safety

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7032 2 Sustainable Management of Risk in Industry
MINE7033 2 Resources Sector Risk Management
MINE7041 2 Mine Occupational Health & Safety Management

Field of Environment

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7305 2 Environmental Management in Mining
ENVM7405 2 Managing Post-Mining Landscapes: Land Rehabilitation in the Mining Industry
GEOM7005 2 Geographical Information Systems
MINE7050 2 Water Management in the Resources Sector

Field of Community Relations

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7023 2 Community Development for the Resources Sector
MINE7024 2 Community Engagement for the Resources Sector
MINE7052 2 Community Aspects in Resource Development

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7061 2 Sustainable Development in the Resources Sector - Tools and Integration

Part D

Field of Health and Safety

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7035 2 Special Project in the Resources Sector
MINE7042 2 Incident Investigation & Analysis
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector

Field of Environment

Course Code Units Course Title
CONS7008 2 Sampling Design and Analysis in Conservation Science [4]
ENVM7003 2 Applied Research Methods
ENVM7123 2 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
LAND7009 2 Soil and Growth Media Management
MINE7032 2 Sustainable Management of Risk in Industry
MINE7035 2 Special Project in the Resources Sector
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector

Field of Community Relations

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7100 2 Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM7123 2 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
ENVM7202 2 Resource Management & Environmental Planning
ENVM7513 2 Environment & Community
MINE7032 2 Sustainable Management of Risk in Industry
MINE7033 2 Resources Sector Risk Management
MINE7035 2 Special Project in the Resources Sector
MINE7055 2 Regional and Local Economic Development in the Resources Sector
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector [1]
MGTS7968 2 Rural Community Development [4] [5]
MGTS7976 2 Effective Stakeholder Engagement [5]
PLAN7901 2 Principles of Project Management [6]
PLAN7612 2 Global South Cities: Development planning theory and practice [4]
PLAN7121 2 Community Planning & Participation [4]
POLS7101 2 Dynamics of Governance
SOCY7190 2 Evaluating Social Programs [4]

Part D1

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7003 2 Applied Research Methods [1]
MINE7056 2 Research Methods for the Resources Sector

Part E

One of -

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7009 8 Project or Thesis V [2]
MINE7010 8 Thesis [3]
MINE7029 8 Project or Thesis V [2]

End notes

  • [1] Approved research methodologies course. Other research methodologies courses may be chosen if approved in advance by the Associate Dean (Academic).
  • [2] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
  • [3] Code for students completing the course in one semester.
  • [4] Available internally for domestic students only
  • [5] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
  • [6] Course is offered in intensive mode.