Thiess joins with UQ to offer ‘real world’ mining education
- 25 February 2025
Mining services leader Thiess has partnered with The University of Queensland (UQ) to co-design three new post-graduate qualifications to provide specialised training in mining disciplines and “elevate the standard of mining education”.
The Australian-based contracting and engineering major said two graduate certificates and a graduate diploma in resource development were designed to provide engineers looking to gain formal qualifications in mining with “real world, on the job learning”.
“This partnership brings together Thiess as a leading mining services provider and UQ as a world class tertiary educator to deliver academically recognised qualifications for engineering professionals wanting to convert across from non-mining disciplines to the mining industry,” said Thiess operations director – Australia East, Peter Rule.
“Our inhouse learning and development centre, Thiess Institute, and our experienced technical services professionals have worked with UQ to shape and influence course content along with developing a flexible learning model to allow students to continue to work in the industry full-time while advancing their formal mining qualifications.”
Thiess says participants will gain advanced technical knowledge and practical skills directly applicable to the modern industry, learning from industry experts in a blended approach of remote and on-the-job learning and on-campus intensive training.
Head of UQ’s School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, professor Ross McAree, described the initiative as a “transformative approach to mining education”.
It bridged a gap between academic knowledge and industry expertise.
“By co-designing these specialised post-graduate qualifications we're not just teaching mining disciplines, we’re developing the next generation of industry leaders who can drive innovation, safety and sustainability in resource development.”
