Geotechnical Engineering

Key Selling Points

• Top 5 in the UK for Geology -5th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

• Leading research facilities include £2 million analytical mineralogy labs and an automated QEMSCAN scanning electron microscope; the first in any university worldwide

• Multidisciplinary expertise in mining and minerals engineering, geology and surveying

• Based on our Penryn Campus in Cornwall, a beautiful and diverse county with amazing geosites on your doorstep

Within this Geotechnical Engineering MSc program from The University of Exeter taught by the internationally established Camborne School of Mines (CSM), a combined mining school and geoscience department you'll:

• Gain knowledge in rock engineering, site investigation, data capture and data analysis required to understand the issues facing engineers excavating increasingly ambitious and complex underground spaces

• Delivered by staff with strong research interests directly related to the topics covered, modules involve a broad range of activities and teaching delivery methods

• Take advantage of workshops using the latest industry relevant computational tools, practical activities and group and individual exercises

Career opportunities:

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

Graduates of this Geotechnical Engineering program at The University of Exeter have gone on to enjoy careers as geotechnical engineer, rock mechanics engineer, geologist, design engineer and tunnelling engineer. Our graduates have gone to work for some exceptional companies such as Cross Rail and Bam Nutthallt.

Courses include:

• Excavation and Geomechanics

• Hydrogeology

• Health and Safety in the Extractive Industry

• Project Management

• Surface Excavation Design

• Mine Planning and Design