The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining at Queen's University offers a Master of Engineering (MEng) and a Master of Applied Science (MASc) in mining engineering, alongside a graduate diploma in Social Performance Management in the Extractive Industries. The MEng is a one-year, coursework-based program (eight term-length courses, up to two of which may be taken online) focused on solving applied problems in the mining industry; MEng students are self-funded. The MASc is a two-year, research-based program requiring four term-length courses, participation in the graduate seminar, and a research thesis, completed under the mentorship of a faculty supervisor. The programs prepare graduates to assess, design, and operate underground and open-pit mines, develop and operate processing plants, and evaluate mining and processing equipment. Applicants whose first language is not English must obtain satisfactory standing on an English Language Proficiency Test before final acceptance.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: For the MASc, applicants complete four term-length courses, participate in the graduate seminar (MINE 897), and complete a research thesis (MINE 899). For the MEng, applicants complete eight term-length courses (at least six from Mining's compulsory list, with a maximum of two online courses and two at the 400 undergraduate level), or seven courses plus a project course. Applicants whose first language is not English must obtain satisfactory standing on an English Language Proficiency Test, meeting both the minimum score on each test component and the minimum overall score, before final acceptance is granted.
