COURSE: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN MINING ENGINEERING

This programme gives students a thorough grounding in underground and surface mining, as well as solid knowledge of all facets of mining operations, from general construction through to environmental control, health and safety and geology. As part of the programme, students should spend at least 18 months gaining practical experience (called experiential learning) in a mining operation.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 4 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Communication Skills


• Computer Skills


• Mathematics


• Mineral Exploitation


• Quantitative Techniques


• Science: Mining

Second year subjects:

• Accounting Skills


• Computer Aided Draughting


• Engineering Work Study


• Mathematics


• Mechanical Engineering Drawing


• Environmental Management


• Work integrated learning: Mining Engineering Practice

Third year subjects:

• Mining Geology


• Mine Survey and Valuation


• Engineering Management


• Mineral Beneficiation


• Mining

Fourth year subjects:

• Geology: Mining


• Mine Survey and Valuation


• Mining Technical Services


• Engineering Management


• Mining


• Mine Engineering

Careers: mining supervisor, mining engineering technician, technical and engineering services supervisor, treatment plant supervisor.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za

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