Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering in the Philippines

The Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (BSEM) is a five-year degree program in the Philippines that is concerned with mines and mining.

This includes evaluating the potential of a piece of land or area for mining, designing and building a mine, managing its operations, and making sure it follows environmental laws and other regulations among other things.

Some of the things you may learn during the course of your study are:

Principles of Mining
Basic Mineralogy
Underground Mining
Surface Mining
Techniques of Mining Analysis
Petrology
Rock Mechanics
Mineral Processing
Mine Design
Mine Management
Mining and Environmental Laws and Ethics

In addition to those, you may also be given the chance to work in an actual mine or similar plant as part of your On-the-Job Training where you may learn more about mine operation, mineral exploration, and mineral processing.

CAREERS

Licensed Mining Engineers are often needed in the following fields:

Mineral Resource Development Operation and Management
Mine Research and Development
Mine Environmental and Enhancement Services
Government Mining Services
Academe

LICENSURE EXAMINATION

Passing the Mining Engineer Licensure Examination is one of the requirements for applying for the position of a Mining Engineer. Please visit the official website of the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) for more information.

If you are interested in which schools produce the most number of board exam passers for this course, you can find the list of top performing schools in the last two years below:

Top Performing Schools in the August 2012 Mining Engineer Licensure Examination

Top Performing Schools in the August 2011 Mining Engineer Licensure Examination

Schools offering Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering in the Philippines * BETA

Adamson University

Bicol University - Legazpi

Saint Louis University

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The Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (BSEM) is a five-year degree program in the Philippines that is concerned with mines and mining. This includes evaluating the potential of a piece of land or area for mining, designing and building a mine, managing its operations, and making sure it follows environmental laws and other regulations among other things. Some of the things you may learn during the course of your study are: Principles of Mining Basic Mineralogy Underground Mining Surface Mining Techniques of Mining Analysis Petrology Rock Mechanics Mineral Processing Mine Design Mine Management Mining and Environmental Laws and Ethics In addition to those, you may also be given the chance to work in …

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