Program Overview

M. Sc. European Mining Course

The M. Sc. European Mining Course is a master's program designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the global mining industry. The program covers every aspect of the life cycle of mineral resources, from resource modeling to mine design and economic evaluation.

Program Overview

The European Mining Course (EMC) is an exchange master program hosted by three leading technical universities in Europe: RWTH Aachen University, Aalto University, and Montanuniversität Leoben. The program is designed to provide a solid understanding of the global mining industry and takes a life-cycle approach by covering the entire mining value chain.

Program Structure

The EMC offers a state-of-the-art technical basis in resource modeling, mine design, and economic evaluation. Technical knowledge is supplemented with topics on business economics, ethics, environmental engineering, and a clearly defined and structured program for the management of health, safety, and environment.

Career Opportunities

Given the worldwide demand for professionals in mining and minerals engineering and management, graduates of the EMC have promising career opportunities. EMC graduates will be qualified to work for:

• Mining companies and companies engaged in minerals and metals processing technology
• Engineering and consulting firms
• Companies working on ore deposits and integrated production
• Market leaders in efficient mining
• Aggregates companies
• Government agencies
• Knowledge institutions, research institutes, and think-tanks

Why Choose This Course?

• Enhance your international resource knowledge and skills
• Join a worldwide alumni network and gain professional contacts
• Benefit from flexibility with optional modules, enabling personalized learning
• Enhance your learning with industry guest speakers
• Enjoy a program taught completely in English
• Earn an MSc from renowned European Universities

Exchange Programme

The EMC is an exchange program that allows students to study at three leading universities in Europe. Alongside students from these universities, numerous guests from Europe and around the world participate in the EMC to explore the international world of mining within their master's studies.

Program Details

The EMC aims to train professionals who will be the future decision-makers in the mineral resources and associated engineering trade, with a strong vision of future developments in this industry. The program supports the development of students into adaptive, innovative, and entrepreneurially-oriented engineers capable of identifying the best approach to obtain optimal value from mineral ore deposits.