Why study the Joint Master Degree Programme Advanced Mineral Resources Development?

• Acquisition of knowledge in developing sustainable and environmentally friendly methods in mining and mine remediation
• Studying at some of the top universities for mining sciences
• Development of economic and intercultural competences
• Interdisciplinary training
• Collaboration on international research projects throughout the programme
• World wide high demand for scientists in the field of mining and mine remediation
• Excellent job prospects

Advanced Mineral Resources Development at a Glance

Advanced Mineral Resources Development is a Joint Master Degree Programme between Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria) and TU (Technische Universität) Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany) and a third partner university.

Students will study the first semester at Montanuniversität Leoben, the second semester at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, and the third and fourth semester at another partner university. The fourth semester is for the preparation of the master’s thesis. The language of instruction is English.

Current partner universities are

• Dnipro University of Technology, Ukraine.
• China University of Mining and Technology-Bejing, China.
• Amirkabir University of Technology Tehran, Iran.
• Instituto Superior Técnico of the Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain.
• St. Petersburg Mining University, Russia.

Academic Degree

Students completing the Joint Master Degree Programme Advanced Mineral Resources Development earn the degree “Master of Science”, abbreviated „MSc.“. The joint degree is awarded by the partner universities Montanuniversität Leoben and TU Bergakademie Freiberg and – pending accreditation at a partner university – by the third university.

The degree Master of Science is equivalent to the following academic degrees of the countries of the partner universities:

• Montanuniversitaet Leoben: „Diplom-Ingenieur“, abbreviated „Dipl.-Ing.“ or „DI“
• TU Bergakademie Freiberg: „Master of Science“, abbreviated „M.Sc.“

Programme Structure

The joint master degree programme International Master of Science in Advanced Mineral Resources Development covers 120 ECTS points. This corresponds to the usual study period of four semesters (two years). In each semester 30 ECTS points are usually acquired. All students complete the first semester of the master programme at Montanuniversität Leoben, the second semester at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, and the third and fourth semester at another partner university. This study order is compulsory for all students. The degree programme always starts in October of every year in Leoben, Austria.

Professional Fields

The scientific profile of this master’s degree programme facilitates graduates to pursue a world-wide career in relevant mining and mine remediation firms, public administrations or international organisations. The graduates are active in planning, project planning, organisation, governance, and monitoring of and within firms, organisations, and administrations. There are further opportunities in the fields of research (both university and industrial), as well as in companies, or in the insurance or banking sectors.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in
  Mineral resources engineering
  Mining
  Mine surveying or
  Mineral processing

Students with a BSc degree from outside of the core field of mining and mineral resources engineering (e.g. Geotechnical Engineering, Tunnelling, Safety Engineering, Applied Geology, Industrial Engineering, etc.) have to take part at a tutorial course prior to the beginning of the programme. The decision about that will be made by the international selection committee during the admission process.

• Proof of English language proficiency by means of a recognized language test (TOEFL or IELTS)