Program Description
The Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering offered by the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering is a course-based program that emphasizes rigorous and skill-enhancing learning opportunities. Our comprehensive and innovative program offers a specialized and practical curriculum designed to equip students with advanced skills in mining engineering. This career-focused program is tailored to meet the demands of industry, providing students with marketable and industry-relevant knowledge.
Keywords: Stochastic Mine Planning, Mineral Economics, Mine Reliability, Asset Management, Geomechanics, Mine Design, Numerical Modelling, Mine Multiphysics
Unique Program Features
- Offered either in an English or a bilingual stream;
- The program consistently ranks as one of the top mining engineering programs in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject: Engineering - Mineral & Mining);
- Many graduates work in the financial industries (the Toronto Stock Exchange is the focal point of global mining finance), consultancy services, heavy equipment manufacturing, research institutions, and government agencies;
- Founded in 1871, it is the oldest mining program in Canada.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
Department Contact
Graduate Program Barbara.Hanley [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Graduate%20Diploma%20in%20Mining%20Engineering) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Winter
Summer
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| WINTER | February 15 | August 1 | October 15 |
| SUMMER | May 15 | October 1 | January 15 |