Master in Mining and Geological Engineering

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Option rule
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Geotechnics I 1 1st Semester Compulsory GME 6.0
Open Pit Exploitation 1 1st Semester Compulsory GME 6.0
Modelling and Mineral Resource Assessment 1 2nd Semester Compulsory CT 6.0
Thematic Cartography 1 2nd Semester Compulsory GME 6.0
Applied Geophysics 1 1st Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Applied Hydrogeology 1 1st Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Mineral Processing I 1 1st Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Quality, Safety and Environment 1 1st Semester Elective * CT 6.0
Slope Stability and Monitoring 1 1st Semester Elective * GME 6.0
EnergetIc Resources 1 2nd Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Geotechnics II 1 2nd Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Mineral Processing II 1 2nd Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Natural Risk Assessment and Management 1 2nd Semester Elective * CT 6.0
Underground Mining 1 2nd Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Water Resources and Environment 1 2nd Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Option rule
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Underground Works 2 1st Semester Compulsory GME 6.0
Dissertation in Geological and Mining Engineering 2 Annual Elective * GME 42.0
Internship 2 Annual Elective * GME 42.0
Applied Geochemistry 2 1st Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Earthworks and Soil Consolidation 2 1st Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Impact Assessment and Environmental Rehabilitation 2 1st Semester Elective * GME 6.0
Remote Sensing and Spatial Modelling 2 1st Semester Elective * CT 6.0
Waste Management 2 1st Semester Elective * CT 6.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit