Program Overview
Home Study Postgraduate Taught home Courses Mining Engineering Minerals Processing MSc Please note: This page is for 2027 entry. MSc Minerals Processing UCAS code 1234 Duration 1 year full time Entry year 2026 Campus Penryn Campus Typical offer View full entry requirements 2:2 honours degree Contextual offers Why study MSc Minerals Processing at Exeter? Benefit from teaching that is informed by our leading research in Mining and Minerals Engineering Taught by the internationally established Camborne School of Mines (CSM), a combined mining school and geoscience department Explore the responsible management of mineral development Delivered by mining experts and aligned with industry needs, you’ll be prepared for a career in a variety of multi-disciplinary roles across the sector Gain the knowledge and skills to become a Mineral Process Engineer, and play a vital role in societal progression by feeding innovation and creating products Apply for Sept 2026 entry Fast Track (current Exeter students) Open Days Get a prospectus Contact Programme Director: Dr Robert Fitzpatrick Web: Enquire online Phone: +44 (0)1392 72 72 72 Top 30 in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering QS University World Subject Rankings 2026 Leading research facilities include £2 million analytical mineralogy labs and an automated QEMSCAN scanning electron microscope 6th in the UK for Geology The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and the Complete University Guide 2026 2nd in the UK for Mineral and Mining Engineering QS World University Subject Rankings 2026 Accreditations This degree has been accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) undergraduate first degree. See www.iom3.org for further information. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
Key Program Features
Why study MSc Minerals Processing at Exeter?
- Benefit from teaching that is informed by our leading research in Mining and Minerals Engineering
- Taught by the internationally established Camborne School of Mines (CSM), a combined mining school and geoscience department
- Explore the responsible management of mineral development
- Delivered by mining experts and aligned with industry needs, you’ll be prepared for a career in a variety of multi-disciplinary roles across the sector
- Gain the knowledge and skills to become a Mineral Process Engineer, and play a vital role in societal progression by feeding innovation and creating products
Career Opportunities
Careers
Reputational and networking benefits
A unique benefit studying at Camborne School of Mines is the community and relations you will gain both during, and after your studies. Camborne School of Mines has a world-class reputation and excellent alumni network, allowing our graduates to prosper in their respective fields in all corners of the globe:
“I have worked in many places around the world and have yet to visit a country where I could not find at least one CSM graduate. In fact, there are normally several and they can often be found in influential positions.”
Tim Henderson, CSM graduate and current Technical Director at Glencore
Graduate skills and destinations
The MSc in Minerals Processing will qualify graduates with both technical expertise and a solid understanding of the industry and business aspects; as well as additional complementary skills relating to communications, teamwork and problem solving.
CSM graduates have gone on to progress into higher level employment and management within the mining industry. Companies they have gone on to work for vary from Glencore, to Atlas and Vedanta Resources to First Quantum Minerals.
Support and opportunities The Career Zone (CAS) at our Cornwall Campus provides high-quality careers information and guidance to students of all disciplines. Our experienced careers team can give you individual support whilst you are at the University and after you have graduated. Services include talks, confidential careers interviews and an extensive careers library of reference books, magazines and journals. A new computer suite is also available for accessing online careers information, vacancy services and specialist software on, for example, sources of funding for courses and worldwide volunteering. The CAS can help you to identify attractive jobs, careers paths and employers and assist with your CV, interview technique and identifying work experience placements
Program Curriculum
Course content
The modules below provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
Modules Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change. Compulsory modules Code Module Credits CSMM118 Project and Dissertation 60 CSMM131 Health and Safety in the Extractive Industry 15 CSMM135 Economics, Processing & Environment 15 CSMM185 Soil and Water Contamination 15 CSMM430 Comminution, Flotation and Physical Separation 15 CSMM431 Extractive Metallurgy 15 CSMM435 Process Modelling, Design and Optimisation 15 CSMM441 Mine Waste Characterisation, Prediction and Treatment 15 CSMM445 Geometallurgy and Resource Modelling 15 CSMM904 CSM Professionalism MSc 0
Admission Requirements
Entry requirements
A good honours degree, normally above a 2:2, in a science, earth or environmental science, engineering or maths-based subject, from a recognised university.
Students applying with Turkish Government sponsorship/funding need to include their project topic as part of the application.
Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications . Entry requirements for international students English language requirements International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required IELTS test scores for this course fall under Profile B2 . Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 19,050/year (international)
Fees
2026/27 entry
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Scholarships
The University of Exeter offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with £7 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year , including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships * . We also provide awards for sport, music and other achievements, as well as regional and partner scholarships with organisations such as Chevening, The Beacon Trust and the British Council. For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page .
University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship
We are pleased to offer University of Exeter alumni beginning a standalone postgraduate programme in 2026/27 with us a scholarship towards the cost of your tuition fees. Full details can be found here.
*Terms and conditions, including deadlines, apply. See our website for details. .
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Scholarships
The University of Exeter offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with £7 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year , including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships * . We also provide awards for sport, music and other achievements, as well as regional and partner scholarships with organisations such as Chevening, The Beacon Trust and the British Council. For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page .
University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship
We are pleased to offer University of Exeter alumni beginning a standalone postgraduate programme in 2026/27 with us a scholarship towards the cost of your tuition fees. Full details can be found here.
*Terms and conditions, including deadlines, apply. See our website for details. .
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About The University of Exeter
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-07-21
- Start Date 2018-09-24
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 60 ECTS / 180 credits (1-year programme)
