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Overview
The department of mining and metallurgical engineering offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Science in mining engineering. The students in the Mining Engineering program at University of Nevada, Reno can elect to pursue in one of the following specialization fields, such as, mine automation and robotics, artifical intelligence (AI) application in mines, mine design, rock mechanics, mine ventilation, computer applications, material handling, mine management, operations research, and mineral economics and mine sustainability.
Student Learning Outcomes
The program aims to provide students with a strong foundation in mine design, mine ventilation, rock mechanics, and mineral reserve estimation, in addition to a specialized area of research. Students completing the program will have worked on a basic or applied research project that has an impact on mining engineering practice, and will have successfully communicated their results through written and oral presentations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Mineral Resource Estimation
- Surface Mine Design
- Rock Mechanics
- Special Problems
- Advanced Mining - General Mining
- Advanced Mining - Equipment
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 SCH
Plan A - Thesis Option: 30 units
Plan B - Non-thesis Option: 33 units
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Materials Science & Engineering General Engineering & Technology Mining, Oil & Gas View 388 other Masters in Materials Science & Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
GMAT 500
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required in order to be accepted as a graduate student.
- For full graduate standing, at least 30 credits of undergraduate work in mining engineering or related sciences must have been completed.
- Earn acceptable scores on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE test.
- Letters of recommendation from former instructors indicating capability for advanced course work and research.
Tuition Fee
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International
21592 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21592 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
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In-State
5500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5500 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Reno
860 - 1230 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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