MSc by Research Mining and Minerals Engineering
University of Exeter
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OverviewAs a Mining and Minerals PhD student at the Camborne School of Mines, you will lead research projects that have a significant impact on both your chosen field of study and wider society. We work on a variety of different topics including mining and geotechnical engineering, industrial safety, surveying, optimised mineral processing, and understanding the impacts of mining on society and the environment.Potential students with more of a focus on Geology may wish to investigate our ...Read more

Overview

As a Mining and Minerals PhD student at the

  • Camborne School of Mines
  • , you will lead research projects that have a significant impact on both your chosen field of study and wider society. We work on a variety of different topics including mining and geotechnical engineering, industrial safety, surveying, optimised mineral processing, and understanding the impacts of mining on society and the environment.

    Potential students with more of a focus on Geology may wish to investigate our

  • Geology
  • programme instead.

    Research overview

    Research groups at the Camborne School of Mines conduct research spanning the full range of the geosciences. Groups with a significant Mining and Minerals Engineering focus include:

  • Mining, environment and society
  • Minerals engineering
  • Mining, geotechnical and safety engineering
  • Mining futures
  • Please look at the research group pages and the linked

  • staff profiles
  • to find potential supervisors in your field of interest. We are always happy to discuss potential PhD or MSc by Research topics with you.

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    58/101
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    14th
    What students say
    26 Oct 24

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    Entry requirements

    You should have at least a 2:1 Honours degree in engineering or science or have an appropriate MSc qualification.

    Tuition fees

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    £4,900 per year

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    £28,500 per year

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    Students from EU

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    Tuition Fees per year 2024/25: £28,500 full-time.

    £28,500 per year

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    Students from International

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    Tuition Fees per year 2024/25: £28,500 full-time.

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    University of Exeter
    Penryn Campus Penryn Cornwall TR10 9FE United Kingdom
    Nearest train station: Penryn Cornwall  0.4 miles away

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