Golden,
CO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Professional MSc in Mineral Exploration in Denver United States | Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
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Denver United States
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Qualification
Professional Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
42,840
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Professional Master's in Mineral Exploration caters to professionals seeking to enhance their expertise while staying current with developments in economic geology, exploration methods, and mining geosciences. This program delivers a balanced curriculum covering both theoretical foundations and real-world applications. Recent graduates will discover an intensive program that equips them for careers in mineral exploration.
As one of the world's most thorough professional development programs in economic geology, this non-thesis degree features instruction from renowned experts with substantial research and industry backgrounds.
Total Credits - 30
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the Professional Master's Degree in Mineral Exploration program is restricted to individuals holding a four-year undergraduate degree in earth sciences. The admission is competitive. Applications will be reviewed by an admission committee comprising faculty members involved in the program delivery. Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
Candidates for the degree of Professional Master's in Mineral Exploration must have completed the following or equivalent subjects, for which credit toward the advanced degree will not be granted. These are general geology, structural geology, field geology, mineralogy, petrology, 2 semesters of chemistry, 2 semesters of calculus, 1 semester of physics, and an additional science course other than geology.
Bachelor's Degree: Required
GRE: Not Required
Letters of Recommendation: Required two letters. Letters of recommendation are not required for current Mines students.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
Statement of Purpose: Required
Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
TOFEL IBT-(Reading- 20, Listening 21, Writing 17, Speaking- 21) Score- 79
IELTS Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0.
Candidates for the degree of Professional Master's in Mineral Exploration must have completed the following or equivalent subjects, for which credit toward the advanced degree will not be granted. These are general geology, structural geology, field geology, mineralogy, petrology, 2 semesters of chemistry, 2 semesters of calculus, 1 semester of physics, and an additional science course other than geology.
Bachelor's Degree: Required
GRE: Not Required
Letters of Recommendation: Required two letters. Letters of recommendation are not required for current Mines students.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
Statement of Purpose: Required
Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
TOFEL IBT-(Reading- 20, Listening 21, Writing 17, Speaking- 21) Score- 79
IELTS Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0.
Tuition
USD
42,840