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Camborne School of Mines

BEng Mining Engineering UCAS Code J110

This is a three year course accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining providing underpinning knowledge in engineering principles, geology, rock mechanics, ventilation, environmental impacts, economics, surveying, sustainable development and management. This is the only pure mining engineering degree programme in the UK.
To find out more, visit Camborne School of Mines (CSM), University of Exeter (Cornwall Campus)

University of Leeds

BEng/MEng Mining and Mineral Engineering UCAS Code J190

This is a three year course accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining reflecting the School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering widespread activities in mining, quarrying, mineral processing, landfill engineering, materials recycling and environmental monitoring. Students can specialise in mining engineering, quarrying or mineral process engineering in year 3.
To find out more, visit
School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Leeds.

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