Program Overview
This Mine Management Degree Apprenticeship is a 4-year program designed to upskill individuals working in the mining industry. It offers a blended learning format, combining online learning, on-site activities, and workplace application. The program covers fundamental engineering skills, mining engineering core subjects, and strategic thinking tools. Graduates are well-prepared for senior roles in the mining, tunnelling, and allied industries, and the program has been developed in collaboration with industry partners to ensure its relevance to real-world settings.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program is designed to upskill individuals already working in the mining industry who wish to advance their careers. It offers a comprehensive curriculum covering a wide range of topics, including:
- Fundamental Engineering Skills: Mathematics, digital skills, geology, and physics.
- Mining Engineering Core: Mine design, operations, processing, automation, risk, safety, economics, environment, and social governance. The program emphasizes innovative learning methods, including:
- Online Learning: Recorded lectures, live webinars, and online resources.
- Residentials: On-site visits and study blocks at various mines and the Camborne School of Mines. The program aims to equip apprentices with the knowledge, skills, and ideas to become more effective employees, contribute to organizational change, and lay the foundation for a successful career in mining.
Outline:
Program Structure:
- Duration: 4 years
- Entry Point: September
- Learning Format: A blend of remote learning, on-site activities, and workplace application.
- Time Commitment: Approximately 6 hours per week of directed learning.
Course Content:
Year 1:
- Introduction to the mining business.
- Core engineering disciplines: mathematics, mechanics, and fluid mechanics.
- Engineering thinking through the Mine Challenge Project.
Year 2:
- Mining engineering skills: geology, rock mechanics, safety, ventilation.
- Allied skills: sustainability and mine closure.
Year 3:
- Core mining subjects: tunnelling, underground space, ventilation.
- Related subjects: mine closure and risk management.
Final Year:
- Strategic thinking tools: economics, business evaluation, planning, environmental and social governance.
Teaching:
- Teaching methods: The program utilizes a combination of online learning, on-site activities, and workplace application.
- Faculty: The program is delivered by the Camborne School of Mines, which has a long history and global reputation for training mining engineers.
- Unique approaches: The program emphasizes practical application of knowledge through projects and workplace experience.
Careers:
- Potential career paths: Graduates of the program are well-prepared for senior roles in the mining, tunnelling, and allied industries.
- Opportunities: The program equips apprentices with the skills and experience sought after by employers in the mining sector.
- Employer Support: The program requires employers to provide apprentices with a salaried position and support their learning throughout the program.
