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 Mining Engineering
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SchoolUniversity of Alberta
LocationEdmonton, AB, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 35,000
Full-time Graduate: 8,400
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Mathematics 
  •  Grade12 Calculus 
  •  Grade12 Physics 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry 
Prerequisites NotesThis program does not allow admission directly from high school. Preprofessional Study Time: 1 year. All students in the Qualifying Year in the Faculty of Engineering follow a common curriculum in their first year. At the end of the first year, students choose among the various specialized Engineering programs offered and between the traditional and cooperative education streams.
Cost
National: $8,818
International: $45,482

Estimated costs are for tuition only. Additional student fees and costs may be applied.
Scholarships5 scholarship(s)
DescriptionMost resources that cannot be grown or harvested need to be extracted from the Earth by mining engineers. Mining engineers are involved in every aspect of resource extraction, applying science and technology to plan, design, manage, and optimize mining and mineral projects around the world.

The Mining Engineering program at the University of Alberta is the biggest of its kind in Canada, offering a broad-based program covering subjects ranging from surface and underground mining to physical and mathematical sciences. Our graduates are well equipped to compete and succeed in a variety of careers in industry and government.
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