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PGDip in Mining Engineering (Professional Profile)

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada

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Offered by Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Rouyn-Noranda, Canada, PGDip in Mining Engineering (Professional Profile) is a postgraduate diploma in Mining & Oil Engineering programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 704 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Diploma
Field: Mining & Oil Engineering
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 704 / credit

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: uqat.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This graduate diploma specializes engineering professionals in a topic related to the mining industry, with a particular focus on mining environment and tailings management. The 30-credit program requires a mandatory seminar on special topics in mining engineering plus 27 elective credits chosen from courses covering ore mineralogy, mine backfill, mineral flotation, mining environment and restoration methods, mine geotechnics, rock mechanics, hydrogeology, environmental hydrogeochemistry, mine-effluent treatment, applied geophysics, mine-site restoration, 3D data processing and modelling, geological mapping, extractive metallurgy, mineral deposits, and geoscience data analysis; up to six credits may also be drawn from other UQAT second-cycle courses with program-director approval.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 2.70 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: On the academic route, candidates need a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with a cumulative average of at least 2.7 on 4.3 (or 2.5 on 4.0); files between 2.5 and 2.7 on 4.3 may still be reviewed and recommended for admission in certain cases, and an interview may be required. On the experience route, candidates with relevant knowledge, appropriate training and at least five years of relevant professional experience may be admitted following an evaluation by the program director; such candidates must also have completed the graduate microprogram in mining environment (0468) with a cumulative average of at least 2.7 on 4.3, and may be required to take remedial coursework or a qualifying period.

About Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1970
Students: 7,097
Programs: 90
Location: Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PGDip in Mining Engineering (Professional Profile) award?

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Mining & Oil Engineering on completion of this programme.

How much does PGDip in Mining Engineering (Professional Profile) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 704 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

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