Mining continues to be one of the mainstays of South Africa’s economy and offers many career opportunities for people with sound technical qualifications. Mine surveying is an important branch of mining as it enables mining companies to identify untapped mineral deposits and to assess the viability of starting new mining operations. After completing this diploma, students are able to carry out key surveying functions such as sampling and valuation, shaft surveying and layout, draughting construction plans and using global positioning systems.
Type: undergraduate diploma
Duration: 3 years part time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Mineral Engineering Management
- Science: Mining
- Mathematics: Mining
- Mineral Exploitation
- Statistics: Mining
- Mine Survey Practice
Second year subjects:
- Mineral Engineering Management
- Mine Valuation
- Mine Survey
- Mining Geology
- Work integrated learning: Mine Survey Practice
Third year subjects:
- Mineral Engineering Management
- Mine Valuation
- Mine Survey
- Structural Geology
- Work integrated learning: Mine Survey Practice
Careers: mine surveyor.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za