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Olivere Hamann Henkes, MSc Mining Engineering (2017)
'You have to show a lot of resilience in this industry to prepare and adapt to changes.'
Senior Improvement Engineer, Antofagasta Plc
What can I do with a degree in Mining Engineering?
The below offers a selection of the destinations University of Exeter graduates from Mining Engineering have gone on to. The information below is not exhaustive, however it does highlight the range of job and further study options available to you after your studies.
If you would like to learn more about any of the jobs listed below you may wish to browse the job profiles on the Prospects website.
Careers with a degree in Mining Engineering
Recent Exeter Mining Engineering graduates have entered a wide range of careers. Some recent examples include:*
- Civil engineers
- Managers in logistics
- Chartered surveyors
- Functional managers and directors
Many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.
Other resources:
- Employment sector pages
- Panopto - Mining Engineering students can explore their career options via this interactive webcast video.
- Prospects to find out more about job profiles
- Graduate Outcomes Data to do a deep dive into the data on what Mining Engineering graduates do after their degree
- LinkedIn Exeter Mining Engineering alumni tool (you will need to be logged in to LinkedIn to access this functionality)
* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys (ordered from most popular to least).
Employers of Exeter alumni with a degree in Mining Engineering
Recent Exeter Mining Engineering graduates have entered a wide range of careers. Some recent examples include:*
- Amazon
- Balfour Beatty
- Barminco
- CRU Group
- Event Horizon
- Golder Associates
- Joseph Gallagher
- MEC Mining
- Nordgold
- Paterson & Cooke
- SRK Consulting
Other resources:
- LinkedIn Exeter Mining Engineering alumni tool (you will need to be logged in to LinkedIn to access this functionality)
* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys.
Skills
An Exeter Mining Engineering degree will arm you with some great employability skills including:
- Analyse critically and assess data within a theoretical framework
- Use subject knowledge and understanding to solve problems
- Undertake feasibility studies
- Effectively use technology skills including specialist PC software to support planning programmes
- Demonstrate costing, scheduling , financial and budgeting skills
- Demonstrate careful attention to detail, exercising good judgment and accepting responsibility
- Able to plan and prioritise, work to deadlines and under pressure
- Able to communicate with others and work in multidisciplinary teams
Further Study
Around 14% of Exeter graduates in Mining Engineering go on to pursue further study within 15 months of completing their undergraduate degree. Some recent progression routes include:
- MSc Exploration Geology
- MSc Minerals Processing
- MSc Mining Environmental Management
- MSc Mining Geology
- MSc Tunnelling and Underground Space
Useful resources:
- Find a Masters
- Masters Compare
- Masters Portal
- Prospects
- University of Exeter PG Study
- LinkedIn Exeter Mining Engineering alumni tool (you will need to be logged in to LinkedIn to access this functionality)
* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys.
**Individual course names were taken from the University of Exeter's Career Destination survey (2018/19 & 2019/20) as this information is not collected within the Graduate Outcomes survey.