Level:  master academic studies

Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Master of mining engineering

Masters degree programme lasts two semesters (one year), comprises 60 ECTS credits and consists of three modules. It is characterised by flexible curriculum which represents an adequate continuation of the basic academic studies programme. Students, who have acquired general engineering education at basic academic studies, are offered the opportunity to pursue specialist studies through course work at masters academic programmes. The suggested list of optional subjects, student load for each subject and the final paper project are accorded to the European System. Courses at the masters degree programme in Mining metallurgy implies traditional teaching, practising calculation techniques in the laboratory sessions and compulsory professional practise of economic activities in the surroundings - in the Mining Metallurgy Complex Bor ("RTB Bor"). The completion of the masters academic studies includes writing a final paper.

The main aim of the study programme Mining engineering is a continual improvement of the education process in all levels and the development of the study programme which is adjusted to up-to-date accomplishments in science and the development of education worldwide. The aim of the study programme is its own quality and the possibility of its adequate realisation through application of contemporary interactive methods with associated laboratory sessions and practice in the plants of the industrial complex "RTB Bor", which is in the close vicinity. Also, the aim of the study programme is to make complementary modules, so that the students after acquiring this degree, Masters of Mining engineering, can have an insight into complex, multidisciplinary problems on the whole, not in segments. Thus, they will be able to deal with problems successfully with maximum economical performance in ecologically acceptable environment.

Competences of the masters of Mining engineering, in addition to the acquired general engineering knowledge in Bachelor's degree, are developed skills to have an integrated outlook on solving the problems, to approach them analytically, to synthetise causative/consequence phenomena and information; the ability to deal with problems individually; anticipation of the consequences and results; mastering the methods and procedures of research as well as direct implementation of theoretical knowledge into practice. They should have the ability to work in international teams, to express creativity, to be venturous, to have a positive attitude to a quality of work and the wish to succeed, to follow an ethical code in business dealings. Professional competences of the Masters in this field are: - Good and detailed knowledge of elected narrow specialty in the field of mining, which is directly upgraded on the general engineering knowledge, acquired in basic academic studies - Feeling of need for continual pursuit for new scientific findings and accomplishments, - Ability to use information-communication technologies in mastering the knowledge of the elected special field Apart from a specialty, graduate Masters are expected to have the ability for indipendent formulating the hypothesis, to have the ability to understand complex processes and systems and their flexibility in the function of variables. The should also have the ability to state qualitative and quantitative changes in the processes and systems, as well as their adequate precessing using adequate softwares, computer processing of data and modelling of the processes. The graduate Masters have the ability to use up-to-date means of communication for following the latest scientific and professional accomplishments in the elected field; they speak foreign languages for the purpose of communication and following the scientific literature worldwide, which is a precondition for continual development of their career in the direction of further academic education in PhD level.

The right to apply for the Master's academic studies is granted to candidates who have finished basic academic studies in the field of technical - technological csiences, such as Mining engineering, Engineering metallurgy and Engineering technology, with at least 240 ECTS sredits .

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