Bachelor's programme

Mining engineeringCareer paths

Bachelor's050624Mechanical engineering and metallurgyMetallurgy and materials technology37 subjects

Graduate career paths

The fields and roles graduates of this programme go on to work in.

7 career paths
  • Mining engineer (in production-technological field)

    It participates in the development of mineral deposits by open and underground methods, in the organization of repair and maintenance of mining machines, power plants and other technical equipment, in the technical supply of workplaces and in the supervision of the provision of technological discipline.

  • Design engineer

    It participates in the design of various processes of the development of mineral deposits, mining equipment using automatic design systems, ensures the documentation of project-constructor works and their compliance with normative documents.

  • Blasting specialist

    It carries out the organization of blasting works in underground mining, underground extraction of ore and quarries, the selection of explosives and means according to the conditions, and the safe and efficient conduct of blasting works.

  • Markscheider engineer

    It provides geometries of mining deposits, graphic documentation of mining and quarrying, marker planning in the development of deposits by open and underground methods, monitoring of the displacement of rocks and earth's surface, and marking works in land reclamation.

  • Research specialist

    The engineer conducts the analysis of the problems of the development of mineral deposits, develops mathematical models, performs numerical and natural experiments, participates in the collection and systematization of scientific and technical information on the research topic.

  • Organizational-management specialist (mining production manager)

    Manages the main tasks and functions of mining enterprises, entrepreneurial activity, organizes the work of small production collectives, manages the planning of personnel work and salary fund, the turnover of main funds and operating costs.

  • Service-use specialist

    Checks the technical condition and residual resources of mining equipment and its separate parts, organizes preventive inspection and subsequent repairs, and participates in the drafting of equipment operating rules.