Degree in Mining Technology Engineering

Goals

University degree with a professional profile focused on Mining Engineering, underground works and materials for industry, extraction and use of mineral and hydrological resources and environmental techniques.

Duration

4 courses academics - 240 credits ECTS

Teaching

The teaching is type in person, where the main language of instruction is Spanish

Contact

Student Secretary. Tel: 910 676 324

Professional Outings

  • Exploitation companies, use of mineral and energy resources, such as mineral and metallurgical plants, design and construction of public works, including underground works.

  • Engineering that develops geotechnical and geological projects.

  • Consulting for the investigation, assessment and management of surface and groundwater, in addition to the assessment and extraction of mineral resources and construction materials.

  • Engineering specialized in restoration, rehabilitation and control of impacted natural environments.

  • Companies that study the design of risk prevention plans and engineering that study the location of temporary or permanent landfills for urban, industrial, toxic and dangerous waste.

Subjects and Learning Guides

This itinerary grants the professional powers of Mining Technical Engineer, specialty in Mine Exploitation (as established in the Order CIN/306/2009)

First Course

First Semester

Subjects

Guy

Credits

65001001 - Algebra

Basic

6

65001002 - Calculation I

Basic

6

65001010 - Computer Science and Programming

Basic

6

65001006 - Physics I

Basic

6

65001055 - Chemistry I

Mandatory

6

First Course

Second Semester

Second Course

Third Semester

Second Course

Fourth Semester

Third Course

Fifth Semester

Subject

Guy

Credits

65001020 - Rock and Soil Mechanics

Mandatory

4.5

65001029 - Electrical Installations

Mandatory

4.5

65001033 - Mineralurgy

Mandatory

4.5

65001030 - Mine Working I

Mandatory

4.5

65001025 - Mining Geology

Mandatory

4.5

65001014 - Electronics and Control

Mandatory

4.5

Subject (Annual)

Guy

Credits

65001053 - English for Professional and Academic Communication

Mandatory

6

Fourth Course

Seventh Semester

Fourth Course

Eighth Semester

Subject

Guy

Credits

65001052 - Mechanical and Maintenance Technology

Elective

3

65001047 - Fundamentals of Metallurgy

Elective

3

65001046 - Comprehensive Evaluation of Mining Projects

Elective

3

65001048 - Mining Geomatics

Elective

3

65001058 - Geology and Hydrocarbon Exploration

Elective

4.5

Enrolled, New and Graduated Students

Course
Academic

Enrolled - 1st and 2nd Courses (Multigrade)

Enrolled - 3rd and 4th Courses (GITM)

New
3rd Course

Graduates
GITM

2023 - 24

320

72

24

 

2022 - 23

281

80

20

9

2021 - 22

247

94

19

20

2020 - 21

226

113

30

18

2019 - 20

272

122

38

34

Support for new students

Mentor Project

Mentor Project

The project consists of the mentoring of new students by veteran colleagues, especially qualified and motivated to help other students.

Project Monitor

Project Monitor

A support monitor is a student who has passed the subject and is qualified to help other colleagues to overcome it.

Access to Master's Studies


All graduates of this degree will meet the requirements of access to Master's degree studies in Mining Engineering established in section 4.2.1. of the Order CIN/310/2009 which establishes the requirements for the verification of official university degrees that
qualified to practice the profession of MINING ENGINEER.

Quality Certification

ABET Accreditation

Graduates of the cohorts included are informed between June 1, 2015 to September 30, 2024) who can benefit from accreditation ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), academic program that has been certified within said period. The ABET certification guarantees compliance with international standards in educational quality, improving the professional competitiveness of graduates.

The degree of Degree in Engineering in Mining Technology from the Polytechnic University of Madrid has been accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programs EURACE® from 01/28/2021 to 01/27/2027

Others UPM programs accredited by EURACE®.

See here the Quality Reports for GITM

Higher Technical School of Mining and Energy Engineers (ETSIME)

C/ Ríos Rosas nº 21. 28003. Madrid
Tel: 910 676 602