Program Overview

Program Overview

The Professional Master in Mineral Exploration is a non-thesis, master degree program designed for working professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in economic geology, mineral exploration techniques, and mining geosciences.

Admission Criteria

Admission to the program is competitive, with preference given to applicants having a minimum of two years of industrial or equivalent experience. Candidates must hold a four-year undergraduate degree in earth sciences, with completed coursework in:

• General geology
• Structural geology
• Field geology
• Mineralogy
• Petrology
• Chemistry (2 semesters)
• Mathematics (2 semesters of calculus)
• Physics (1 semester)
• An additional science course other than geology

Program Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours, with:

• A minimum of 15 credit hours in five of the following core areas:
  • Mineral deposits
  • Mineral exploration
  • Applied geophysics
  • Applied geochemistry
  • Applied structural geology
  • Petrology
  • Field geology
  • Economic evaluation
• An additional 15 credit hours selected from the course offerings of the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering and allied departments, including:
  • Mining Engineering
  • Economics and Business
  • Geophysics
  • Chemistry and Geochemistry
  • Metallurgy and Materials Science
  • Environmental Sciences
• Selection of courses undertaken in consultation with the academic advisor
• Up to 9 credit hours may be at the 400-level, with all other credits towards the degree being 500-level or above
• A maximum of 9 credit hours may be independent study, focusing on a topic relevant to the mineral exploration and mining industries