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MSc - Master of Science
Penryn Campus, Cornwall
Full Time
Jan 2027
1 Year
OverviewTaught by the internationally established Camborne School of Mines (CSM), a combined mining school and geoscience department.Designed to provide advanced specialised training for earth science graduates, leading to excellent employment opportunities in the extractive industry.Attain a comprehensive understanding of the role of a geoscientist working in the mining industry, and learn new skills including geological and geotechnical mapping, mineral exploration, ore microscopy, and ore deposit modelling.Gain knowledge in mineral resource estimation and grade control, mineral extraction and management, and the environmental impact of mining.Undertake individual research projects throughout the summer period, often as industrial placements with a mining/exploration company.Progress into careers in the national and international exploration and mining sectors, and gain transferable skills used in the broader geotechnical, site investigation and environmental industries.
