With the strange name of Ghettoversity, the site nevertheless rounds up information on the simple topic: how to get to university to become a mining engineer. Jacob who runs the site, describes it a “a starting point of research.”
He lists a few of my writings, so here I return the favor and note his site.
The reality is that getting to university to do a mining or any other of the degrees that will get you a professional position in the mining industry is difficult.
First you will need a high school diploma with reasonably high marks. Then you need to apply to a few of the universities in your area and be accepted. Lots of money is needed to pay for tuition, books, and living. Finally get ready for at least four years of hard study.
Only then are you likely to be able to find that dream job. It is worth it, but you will need to persist.
Once you have the job, you need to keep up to date and expand your knowledge base. On good source is EduMine.
When I left high school you only needed a 65 average to get into engineering and you needed to maintain a minimum of 60 with no failed courses to stay in. I don’t have a specific recollection of requirements for other colleges, but they were probably the same. Times have changed though. My son had a 95 average coming out of high school and was placed on a waiting list for his preferred area of engineering study, (nanotechnology) in which they accepted 110 applicants. He was accepted late in the summer after some applicants changed their minds.
I’m not sure about today, but we had classes and labs 6 days per week. There never seemed to be enough hours to do assignments and study, but all those bad memories are forgotten, and I only remember the excessive drinking and partying.
Jack, whilst I know nothing of becoming an engineer (I’m a geologist & economist – boo hiss), I do know about “continuous professional development” – your last point. This is critical, not only to remain on top of your own subject, but understand more about the subjects yours interacts with, this is particularly important as you become more senior and you end up taking on responsibilities for subjects not your own. Whilst still young (IMO) I try to be ruthless with further learning. Every time I come a Ross something I don’t understand (even esoteric law and finance) I ask for it to be explained then make a promise to myself to learn more in private. Funnily enough I’ve been learning a lot of basic engineering recently and Edumine has proved a valuable resource!
Interesting article on this subject in the Nov 19 McLeans magazine. If you read it, I went to U with Wyatt Buck. We are both Mech Engineers who succeeded in mining.
Hello sir,
i am Virendrasinh Rana from India. i already completed diploma in mining in July 2004 from India. Then after i joint the industry and got the experience in different Mines also in India.
From last two year i prosses for come to Canada and by god bless i will get visa (PR) within 6 Month. so, i want to know that, Can i get mining job directly or i have to do study of mining in Canada? which type of course will eflectively help me
hoping for your valuable guideline
VIRENDRASINH
You need to look at the jobs on CareerMine. Find those in Canada you may fit into and then apply.
Let me know if I can help further.
And let me know how you succeed.
Jack