Butte , Montana , United States
Overview
Pursue a career in the field of Mining Engineering and be prepared to meet the vigorous demands of environmentally responsible natural resource development throughout the world. Receive a comprehensive engineering background with specialized training in the mechanics of geologic materials, blasting, materials handling, mine valuation, ventilation, environmental considerations, and the design and operation of surface and underground mines.
Mining engineers design, construct, and manage surface and underground mines in an environmentally responsible manner. A mining engineer must be proficient in the permitting, planning, development, operation, reclamation and closure of mines and be able to apply, in the field, the technical skills required.
Candidates of the Mining Engineering program of Montana Technological University may choose to study in the areas of mechanics of geologic materials, blasting, materials handling, mine valuation, ventilation, geostatics, mine design, mine safety, and environmental management and design of mines.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Mineral Forecasting & Econometrics
- International Mineral Economics
- Mineral Resource Economics
- Mineral Policy & Taxation
- Geomechanics
- Simulation of Engineering Systems
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
General Engineering & Technology View 837 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 78
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official transcripts are required from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above is required for full admission. For provisional admission status, an undergraduate GPA between 2.7 and 3.0 is required
- Personal/Professional Statement
- Three references are required for admission
- Students who have not attended a college or university in the United States or in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand must provide evidence of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
25840 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 12920 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months. -
National
25840 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 12920 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months. -
In-State
7980 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 3990 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
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