Mining Engineering (PhD) is a doctorate in Mining & Oil Engineering programme taught at Université Laval in Québec, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years.
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Mining & Oil Engineering
Duration: 4 years
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This doctoral program in mining engineering is a 90-credit degree with an estimated full-time duration of four years. It prepares graduates to undertake applied research and to develop or improve industrial processes in the mining sector, with expertise available in mineral extraction, rock mechanics, mine mechanization, mineral processing and extractive metallurgy, and process optimization. Candidates must hold a master's degree in mining engineering, or in materials and metallurgy engineering, or an equivalent diploma. As with other doctoral programs at the university, applicants must confirm a research supervisor from the department before an admission offer can be made. Written and spoken French proficiency is required, and the ability to read and understand texts in both French and English is linked to success in the program. Admission is offered for the fall, winter and summer terms, and the program must be completed full-time.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a master's degree in mining engineering, or in materials and metallurgy engineering, or a diploma judged equivalent, and must secure a research supervisor before being admitted. A program or graduation grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.33 scale, or the equivalent, is required. Proficiency in written and spoken French is essential, and reading comprehension in both French and English is expected.
