BA/BS in Mining Engineering is a bachelor's degree in Mining & Oil Engineering programme taught at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 374 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Mining & Oil Engineering
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 374 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering at the University of Alberta covers surface and underground mining together with the physical and mathematical sciences that underpin it, addressing the responsible extraction of critical minerals as well as clean-energy fundamentals. As with the university's other engineering degrees, entry is not direct from high school: students complete a foundational, qualifying first year with a common curriculum before choosing this specialization from among the university's engineering streams, and can pursue either a traditional or a cooperative education stream within mining engineering. It suits students interested in resource extraction engineering, from mine design and production to safety and environmental considerations in mining operations. Career paths named on the program page include data analyst, drill and blast engineer, geological engineer, mine design engineer, mine manager, mine production engineer, and mining safety engineer. The program is delivered on the university's Edmonton campus.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This program does not admit directly from high school. Applicants must first complete the Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Qualifying Year, a common first-year curriculum for all engineering students; specialization into Mining Engineering begins in second year. For the Qualifying Year, Alberta applicants must present English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, Chemistry 30, and Physics 30. The Faculty of Engineering sets no fixed minimum admission average; the competitive average shifts each cycle with the applicant pool and program capacity. English language proficiency is required of all applicants regardless of citizenship.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
