The programme provides specialist analytical, design and management skills. The MSc provides skill enhancement for engineers and geologists already employed in the mining, minerals, quarrying and civil engineering industries. It is also suitable for geology and engineering graduates wishing to specialise in either of the following main study areas: mine and general management; excavation (geotechnics and tunnelling). The programme has excellent links with both the local and international minerals industry, which is reflected in its mix of UK and international students

A degree from the Camborne School of Mines will give you the practical and vocational skills to pursue a career in related fields, such as mining or exploration. It will also give you a range of broader skills in teamwork, problem solving and communication. We have excellent rates of graduate employment, with many of our postgraduates working abroad after graduation. Previous MSc Mining Engineering graduates have gone on to roles which include: Quarry Manager Rock Mechanics Engineer Consulting Engineer Geotechnical Engineer Further study towards a PhD.