Two vacancies are available for MPhil students for two years with the HILT CRC and Curtin University at the Curtin University Bentley Campus in Perth Western Australia. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist the development and derisking of a hydrometallurgical iron ore upgrading process.

• Future Students

• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

• Postgraduate coursework

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident

• Merit Based

The positions come with the possibility of living stipends from the HILT CRC and WASM (AUD $55,000.00 per year) to successful applicants with excellent academic records. 

The positions are for 2 years.

Funding does not include relocation costs.

Stipend agreement to be concluded through HILT CRC with top-up finding from WASM.

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M Phil by research in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering

• Bachelor of Engineering in chemical engineering, process engineering, mining and minerals processing engineering or related field. Interest in process technology development, iron ore mineralogy and iron ore beneficiation.
• A publication record will be beneficial.
• Meet Curtin University requirements for full time enrolment in the eligible course.
• Domestic (Australian) applicants only
• Successful recipients must also not be in receipt of any other scholarship.

Future student, please contact us via the EOI form. The EOI form supports the submission of the CV, academic transcripts, research experience, publication outputs and referees.

Recipients must complete their milestone 1 within 6 month of enrolment and remain enrolled on a full time basis for the duration of the scholarship

For more details please contact Dr Lina Hockaday.