Program Overview

MSc Minerals Processing

Overview

Benefit from teaching that is informed by our leading research in Mining and Minerals Engineering Taught by the internationally established Camborne School of Mines (CSM), a combined mining school and geoscience department Explore the responsible management of mineral development Delivered by mining experts and aligned with industry needs, you’ll be prepared for a career in a variety of multi-disciplinary roles across the sector Gain the knowledge and skills to become a Mineral Process Engineer, and play a vital role in societal progression by feeding innovation and creating products

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree, normally above a 2:2, in a science, earth or environmental science, engineering or maths-based subject, from a recognised university. Students applying with Turkish Government sponsorship/funding need to include their project topic as part of the application.

English Language Requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2.

Course Content

Compulsory Modules

• CSMM118: Project and Dissertation (60 credits)
• CSMM131: Health and Safety in the Extractive Industry (15 credits)
• CSMM135: Economics, Processing & Environment (15 credits)
• CSMM185: Soil and Water Contamination (15 credits)
• CSMM430: Comminution, Flotation and Physical Separation (15 credits)
• CSMM431: Extractive Metallurgy (15 credits)
• CSMM435: Process Modelling, Design and Optimisation (15 credits)
• CSMM441: Mine Waste Characterisation, Prediction and Treatment (15 credits)
• CSMM445: Geometallurgy and Resource Modelling (15 credits)
• CSMM904: CSM Professionalism MSc (0 credits)

Fees

2025/26 Entry

• UK fees per year: £14,300 full-time
• International fees per year: £28,600 full-time

Scholarships

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships.

Teaching and Research

With Camborne School of Mines' new MSc suites and the mineral processing laboratory, students will have access to exclusive resources to further their experience throughout their studies.

Careers

The MSc in Minerals Processing will qualify graduates with both technical expertise and a solid understanding of the industry and business aspects; as well as additional complementary skills relating to communications, teamwork and problem solving.

Accreditations

This degree has been accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) undergraduate first degree.