Use creativity and technological tools to design sustainable processes for resource management at Canada's Mining University.
M.A.Sc. (research based) and M.Eng. (project based) students may focus in the following areas:
M.Eng.* (course based) students may focus in three areas:
A fast-track option of this program can be completed in one year.
Benefit from a unique perspective, not available in other North American universities, in this field as it applies to the mining, mine-mechanical, and mineral processing sector.
Apply your knowledge to areas in environment protection, monitoring sources of pollution, reducing resource wastage, and prevention of system failures. Consider and analyze the human impact on the natural systems around us.
Approved Fields of Study
Career Opportunities
Graduates can rest assured knowing there is a multitude of career options they can explore post-graduation. Some career options include, but are not limited to: Environmental engineer, water resources engineer, environmental consultant, ecological engineering consultant, waste management expert, geotechnical engineer, sustainability engineer, mining engineering, mining technologies, research and development. Many of these careers can be found in the public and private sector.
Expected April, August 2025
Start date
Expected January, September 2025
Laurentian University
Campus Sudbury,
935 Ramsey Lake Road,
SUDBURY,
Ontario (ON),
P3E 2C6, Canada
For admission to M.Eng. or M.A.Sc. degree program, a candidate normally holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a B standing (70%) in mining, mineral processing, metallurgical, civil, mechanical, chemical or other appropriate branches of engineering. Candidates who hold an Honors B.Sc. in chemistry, geology, physics or another appropriate discipline are considered for admission to the M.A.Sc. program. However, before being admitted to this program, such candidates may be required to successfully complete some qualifying courses drawn from the undergraduate engineering curriculum.
English Program Language Requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL -iBT): 88 Overall
IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System: 6.5 overall (No band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more
PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English: 60 Overall.
Application deadline: May 1 for fall admission; March 1 for Spring admission; November 1 for Winter admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.