Program Overview

Master Programme in Georesources Engineering

The Master Programme in Georesources Engineering is a unique two-year program in Europe, providing students with cutting-edge knowledge in georesources engineering, geometallurgy, and processing of primary mineral ore resources and secondary resources from metal recycling.

Description

The program is a joint European collaboration between Luleĺ University (Sweden), Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), Université de Ličge (Belgium), and the Université de Lorraine (France), along with local industrial partners. The objective is to provide world-leading education and research in resources engineering.

Programme Structure

The master program is 2 years (120 ECTS) and consists of specially designed courses at the partner universities. Each student travels between the participating universities, studying with them, and finally choosing where to write the master thesis. The program begins with the first term at the University of Ličge, which is also responsible for the admission process.

Career Opportunities

The master program gives students an international education in the area of mining, mineral processing, and metallurgy. Opportunities for attractive and challenging work/R&D in international mining, metallurgy, and technology companies are available. The program's internationally renowned diplomas provide an excellent foundation for students aiming for a research career.

Entry Requirements

• Bachelors degree of minimum 180 ECTS with at least 60 ECTS in the area of Physics, Chemistry, Geology, or Environmental, Minerals or Metallurgical Engineering or similar.
• At least 22.5 ECTS in Mathematics at university level is required.
• Good knowledge in English, equivalent to English 6.

Selection Procedure

The selection procedure is based on academic qualifications, quality, and quantity aspects.

Programme Overview

Other 77 cr

• Liege:
  • Seminars on economical and societal issues in mining (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Process mineralogy (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Geostatistics (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Waste and by-products processing (Second cycle) 5 cr
• Freiberg:
  • Process design mineral processing/recycling (Second cycle) 8 cr
  • Selective separation of strategic elements (Second cycle) 4 cr
  • Resources management (Second cycle) 6 cr
  • Practice of secondary raw materials (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Thermodynamics and heat transfer (Second cycle) 4 cr
• Nancy:
  • Exploitation of mineral raw materials and environmental impact of mining (Second cycle) 2 cr
  • Advanced characterization of mineral/water interface (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Advanced mineral processing (Second cycle) 8 cr
  • Case study of ore processing (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Management of resources (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Resources modelling and evaluation (Second cycle) 5 cr

Selective Courses 50.5 cr

Optional space is 50.5 credits. It is mandatory to select elective courses up to the given number of credits.

Master Thesis 30 cr

• Master thesis Ličge (Second cycle) 30 cr
• Master thesis Freiberg (Second cycle) 30 cr
• Master thesis Nancy (Second cycle) 30 cr
• Degree project in Georesources Engineering, master 30 cr

Eligible Courses

• Freiberg 3 cr:
  • Mineral liberation analysis of mineral resources (Second cycle) 3 cr
  • Simulation of sustainable nonferrous metallurgical process systems (Second cycle) 3 cr
• Luleĺ 7.5 cr:
  • Senior Design Project in Mineral Processing 7.5 cr
  • Simulation of Mineral Processing 7.5 cr
• Liege 10 cr:
  • Numerical analysis (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Mine and quarry exploitation (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Mineral processing I (Second cycle) 5 cr
  • Mineral resources (Second cycle) 5 cr

Mineral Processing 15 cr

• Luleĺ:
  • Mineral Processing 7.5 cr
  • Geometallurgy 7.5 cr

Ore Geology 7.5 cr

• Luleĺ:
  • Mining Geology 7.5 cr

Degree Awarded

Students who fulfill graduation requirements will be awarded the following degrees:

• Master in Geosciences Engineering (Sweden)
• Master en Géosciences: plančtes, resources, environment (France)
• Ingénieur Civil des Mines et Géologue (Belgium)