Mining Engineers work in mining and mineral extraction facilities. They are in charge of coordinating and supervising all the activities in the mine regarding digging, extracting, and transporting minerals out of the mine.
Master of Science in Mining Engineering is a two-year full-time MSc degree program that is aimed at training engineers who can design, conduct and manage mining operations as well as developing research skills and knowledge to support the mining industry in order to ensure safe, environmentally friendly, and economically viable mining.
At NU SMG students learn mining methods that are used locally and how to adapt them to international standards. Graduates of NU SMG are able to adapt quickly to local and global industry needs and apply their knowledge to diverse work conditions, since the study program is practically oriented and can be easily applied to real life work projects in the mining industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and worldwide.
Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan
Language: English
Delivery mode: Full time, on-campus
Duration: 2 years
Total ECTS credit: 120
MINE 501 Foundations of Mining
MINE 502 Geology for Mining Engineers
MINE 503 Applied Geostatistics
MINE 504 Mine Geomechanics
MINE 505 Advanced Mine Ventilation
MINE 506 Research Methods & Ethics
MINE 507 Rock Excavation Methods
MINE 508 Advanced Rock Mechanics
MINE 509 Advanced Surface Mine Design
MINE 510 Advanced Underground Mine Design
MINE 601 Mine Management and Sustainability
MINE 602 Mine Maintenance and Services
MINE Mining Elective Course*
MINE 690 Master of Science Thesis Research I
MINE 691 Master of Science Thesis Research II
MINING INDUSTRY: Geotechnical Engineering, Project and Contracts Manager, Drill and Blast Operator, Ventilation, Civil Constructions such as Dams, Highway, Building Foundation
GOVERNMENT: Mines Inspectorate, Leasing, Geological Surveys, Environmental Monitoring; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA)
CONSULTING: Project Coordination, Financial Analysis, Equipment Optimization, Explosives Applications
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Project Management, Environmental Consultant, Marketing
Colorado School of Mines (USA)
