Mining Engineering

Laurentian University’s Mining Engineering program offers students a hands-on education thanks to an emphasis on co-op placements starting in second year. Those co-op programs start with a four-month placement from April to August, and a 16-month placement from April to August after third year. Students then return for a fourth year of studies.

Students will cover not only the mechanics and structural elements required to understand mining, but will also study geology, pit design, automation and mining equipment, and the impact of mining on society.

Learners benefit from small class sizes with close connections with faculty, all while studying in Sudbury, one of Canada’s largest mining cities. Graduates will receive a Bachelor’s of Engineering in Mining Engineering, and will be fully accredited by the Canadian Engineering Board, which allows them to peruse their license as a professional engineer.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 70 percent average in the six best Grade 12 U/M courses.

What You’ll Learn

• Foundations of all areas of engineering.
• Mine planning and design.
• Underground and surface mining methods including blasting and drilling.