Mining of Mineral Resources

VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava - Faculty of Mining and Geology

Key information
Field of study:
Mining and extraction
Study language::
EN
Study program code:
N0724A290002
ISCED code:
0724
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
2 years
Number of applicants in the last academic year: 1
Number of admitted students in the last academic year: 0

The study program “Mining of Mineral Resources” follows up to the Bachelor’s degree study in the same program. It expands knowledge in specialized mining subjects studied in Bachelor degree study and in subjects focused on issues of operational safety. The inclusion of practical subjects will strengthen the flexibility of the field with respect to the practical requirements. The attractiveness is increases due to practice and excursions to the operational organizations, with the possibility of finding employment after graduation. The subjects are selected so that future graduates have the widest possible options to find employment in management positions both in mining and in other fields related to mining.

Application and admission procedure
Admission procedure form:
online
Application fee:
700.00 CZK

The manner and conditions of submitting the application for the follow-up Master study In order to apply for admission to a follow-up Master’s degree programme, the applicant must meet, by the prescribed deadline, the following requirements applicable to programmes taught in English:  Submit an electronic application form at <https://prihlaska.vsb.cz/uchazec/studium/6>.  Enter the arithmetic mean (rounded to 2 decimal places) of the results from the first to the last but one semester of the previous university (usually Bachelor) study, in the case of foreigners, including a possible conversion to the Czech grading If the candidate has already acquired a university degree and the diploma supplement, he/she attach both of these documents.  The condition for submitting an application for the follow-up Master study of the Mining of Mineral Resources is the previous study of subjects focused on: the problems of mining of mineral resources; geology; problems of rock or soil mechanics; problems of safety. Similarity of the degree programme of study will be assessed by the degree programme guarantor.  Pay an administrative fee of CZK 600 for the admission procedure. An applicant whose application has satisfied the requirements for submission must, by the specified deadline, also provide the following documents applicable to programmes taught in English:  diploma of higher education (usually Bachelor’s degree),  diploma supplement  document confirming the fact the candidate completed a higher education programme if s/he obtained the higher education degree abroad (this does not apply to equivalent documents, e.g. from Slovakia). The procedure to acknowledge completed education obtained abroad is described in the document “Assessment of Applicants’ Foreign Education within the Admission Procedure at VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava” <https://dokumenty.vsb.cz/docs/files/en/9f06014d-db84-46c0-a5a5-4432e0b442e6>. If the assessment of previous education will take place within the admission procedure, it is necessary to deliver the necessary documents (see <https://www.vsb.cz/en/university/university-services/recognition-of-foreign-education/>) in paper form (address: VŠB-TUO, study department FMG, 17. listopadu 2172/15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic);  language certificate. In cases worthy of special consideration, the Dean may waive this examination. The applicant must pass entrance exam. You will take the entrance examination electronically through the information system. You will receive detailed instructions for the entrance examination through the information system. Find further details about the Rules for the Admissions Procedure and the admission requirements for bachelor’s degree studies at the Faculty of Mining and Geology, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, at: https://www.hgf.vsb.cz/en/study/admission-procedure/

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Graduates the study program “Mining of Mineral Resources” have wide possibilities of finding employment in organizations carrying out mining operations and mining activities under the “ČBÚ Decree 298/2005 as amended on professional qualification”. They can hold key management positions up to the “mine manager” or “quarry manager” (quarry operations with an annual extraction of up to 500 thousand tonnes). Students can also find employment in state administration, design companies, construction and other industries dealing with occupational safety, traffic safety and remediation of mining activities.

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School detail

Institution type:
public
Founded:
1849
Abbreviation:
VSB
Number of students:
13687
Number of international students in degree programs:
1760
Number of international exchange students:
618
Number of international alumni
261

Choose VSB – Technical University of Ostrava and study at a university that has brought together engineering, economics, natural sciences and the arts for more than 175 years. Its modern study programmes respond to real-world challenges and build on top-level fundamental and applied research. Thanks to its tradition, close cooperation with industry and partnerships with many Czech and international universities, you will join an environment that creates innovative solutions across a wide range of fields and gives graduates strong career prospects.

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Field of study:
Mining and extraction
Study language::
EN
Study program code:
N0724A290002
ISCED code:
0724
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
2 years
Number of applicants in the last academic year: 1
Number of admitted students in the last academic year: 0

The study program “Mining of Mineral Resources” follows up to the Bachelor’s degree study in the same program. It expands knowledge in specialized mining subjects studied in Bachelor degree study and in subjects focused on issues of operational safety. The inclusion of practical subjects will strengthen the flexibility of the field with respect to the practical requirements. The attractiveness is increases due to practice and excursions to the operational organizations, with the possibility of finding employment after graduation. The subjects are selected so that future graduates have the widest possible options to find employment in management positions both in mining and in other fields related to mining.

Admission procedure form:
online
Application fee:
700.00 CZK

The manner and conditions of submitting the application for the follow-up Master study In order to apply for admission to a follow-up Master’s degree programme, the applicant must meet, by the prescribed deadline, the following requirements applicable to programmes taught in English:  Submit an electronic application form at <https://prihlaska.vsb.cz/uchazec/studium/6>.  Enter the arithmetic mean (rounded to 2 decimal places) of the results from the first to the last but one semester of the previous university (usually Bachelor) study, in the case of foreigners, including a possible conversion to the Czech grading If the candidate has already acquired a university degree and the diploma supplement, he/she attach both of these documents.  The condition for submitting an application for the follow-up Master study of the Mining of Mineral Resources is the previous study of subjects focused on: the problems of mining of mineral resources; geology; problems of rock or soil mechanics; problems of safety. Similarity of the degree programme of study will be assessed by the degree programme guarantor.  Pay an administrative fee of CZK 600 for the admission procedure. An applicant whose application has satisfied the requirements for submission must, by the specified deadline, also provide the following documents applicable to programmes taught in English:  diploma of higher education (usually Bachelor’s degree),  diploma supplement  document confirming the fact the candidate completed a higher education programme if s/he obtained the higher education degree abroad (this does not apply to equivalent documents, e.g. from Slovakia). The procedure to acknowledge completed education obtained abroad is described in the document “Assessment of Applicants’ Foreign Education within the Admission Procedure at VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava” <https://dokumenty.vsb.cz/docs/files/en/9f06014d-db84-46c0-a5a5-4432e0b442e6>. If the assessment of previous education will take place within the admission procedure, it is necessary to deliver the necessary documents (see <https://www.vsb.cz/en/university/university-services/recognition-of-foreign-education/>) in paper form (address: VŠB-TUO, study department FMG, 17. listopadu 2172/15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic);  language certificate. In cases worthy of special consideration, the Dean may waive this examination. The applicant must pass entrance exam. You will take the entrance examination electronically through the information system. You will receive detailed instructions for the entrance examination through the information system. Find further details about the Rules for the Admissions Procedure and the admission requirements for bachelor’s degree studies at the Faculty of Mining and Geology, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, at: https://www.hgf.vsb.cz/en/study/admission-procedure/

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Graduates the study program “Mining of Mineral Resources” have wide possibilities of finding employment in organizations carrying out mining operations and mining activities under the “ČBÚ Decree 298/2005 as amended on professional qualification”. They can hold key management positions up to the “mine manager” or “quarry manager” (quarry operations with an annual extraction of up to 500 thousand tonnes). Students can also find employment in state administration, design companies, construction and other industries dealing with occupational safety, traffic safety and remediation of mining activities.

University

School detail
Institution type:
public
Founded:
1849
Abbreviation:
VSB
Number of students:
13687
Number of international students in degree programs:
1760
Number of international exchange students:
618
Number of international alumni
261

Choose VSB – Technical University of Ostrava and study at a university that has brought together engineering, economics, natural sciences and the arts for more than 175 years. Its modern study programmes respond to real-world challenges and build on top-level fundamental and applied research. Thanks to its tradition, close cooperation with industry and partnerships with many Czech and international universities, you will join an environment that creates innovative solutions across a wide range of fields and gives graduates strong career prospects.

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