Course Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering: Mining degree is designed to be worth 594 credits at NQF Level 8. It consists of eight semesters of instruction and six months work integrated learning carried out in between the eight semesters.
Admissions Requirements
Career Opportunities
Mining Engineer, Consultant, Junior Lecturer, Researcher, Environmental and Safety Practitioners, Banking and Insurance as Risk Managers and Performance Assessors, Projects Engineer, Projects Manager, Six Sigma Champions/Drivers, Mine Manager (Senior Management Position).
Some of the Subjects You Will Study
Year 1
Semester 1
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Course Title |
Prerequisites |
NQF |
NQF |
Code |
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Level |
Credits |
CEN510S |
Computing for Engineers 114 |
None |
5 |
12 |
END111S |
Engineering Drawing 114 |
None |
5 |
12 |
AMC110S |
Engineering Mechanics 114 |
None |
5 |
12 |
APH120S |
Engineering Physics 114 |
None |
5 |
12 |
Semester 2
CAD120S |
Computer Aided Drawing 124 |
Engineering Drawing 114 |
5 |
12 |
ELC520S |
Electrical Circuits 124 |
Engineering Physics 114, Engineering Mathematics 115 |
5 |
12 |
ACH110S |
Engineering Chemistry 123 |
None |
5 |
9 |
MLS120S |
Materials Science 124 |
None |
5 |
12 |
Year 2
Semester 3
EGY610S Engineering Geology 214 None 6 12 |
ENS611S Engineering Surveying 214 Engineering Mathematics 125 6 12 |
EMC510S Electrical Machines 214 Electrical Circuits 124 6 12 |
Semester 4
NMS620S |
Numerical Methods 224 |
Engineering Mathematics 215 |
6 |
12 |
GMS620S |
Geomechanics 224 |
None |
6 |
12 |
EGY620S |
Engineering Geology 223 |
None |
6 |
9 |
TFL620S |
Thermofluids 225 |
Engineering Mathematics 215 |
6 |
15 |
MLA620S |
Mine Laboratory 220 |
Co-requisite: Mine Surveying 225, Geo Mechanics 224 |
6 |
NCB |
WIL720 |
Work Integrated Learning 320 |
Work Integrated Learning 220 |
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Year 3
Semester 5
MDD710S |
Mine Drawing and Design 314 |
Mine Surveying 225, Engineering Geology 214, Engineering Geology 223 |
7 |
12 |
RME710S |
Rock Mechanics 313 |
Geo Mechanics 224 |
7 |
9 |
UGM710S |
Underground Mining 313 |
Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy 214 |
7 |
9 |
SUM710S |
Surface Mining 315 |
Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy 214 |
7 |
15 |
ENE710S |
Environmental Engineering 314 |
None |
7 |
12 |
MIP710S |
Mineral Processing 314 |
Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy 214 |
7 |
12 |
Semester 6
MPD720S |
Mine Planning and Design 324 |
Mine Drawing and Design 314, Surface Mining 315 |
7 |
12 |
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MMY720S |
Mine Machinery 324 |
Surface Mining 315, Underground Mining 313 |
7 |
12 |
REE720S |
Rock Engineering 324 |
Rock Mechanics 313 |
7 |
12 |
DLB720S |
Drilling and Blasting 323 |
Surface Mining 315, |
7 |
9 |
|
|
Underground Mining 313 |
|
|
TEV720S |
Technical Valuation 324 |
Engineering Geology 214, |
7 |
12 |
|
|
Engineering Geology 223 |
|
|
UGM720S |
Underground Mining 323 |
Introduction to Mining and |
7 |
9 |
|
|
Metallurgy 214 |
|
|
MLA720S |
Mine Laboratory 320 |
Co-requisite: Rock Engineering 324, Mine Planning and Design 324 |
7 |
NCB |
Year 4
Semester 7
MMG810S |
Mine Management 414 |
None |
8 |
12 |
MPD810S |
Mine Planning and Design 414 |
Underground Mining 313, |
8 |
12 |
|
|
Mine Drawing and Design 314 |
|
|
MEF810S |
Mineral Economics and Financial |
Mine Planning and Design 324 |
8 |
9 |
|
Valuation 413 |
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MLA810S |
Mine Laboratory 410 |
Mine Planning and Design 414, Mine Ventilation 414 |
8 |
NCB |
Semester 8
OHS820S |
Occupational Health and Safety 423 |
None |
8 |
9 |
MDP820S |
Mining Engineering Design Project 420 |
All courses up to Semester 6 |
8 |
30 |
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