Undergraduate Mining Engineering relaunches at Camborne

Exeter is set to relaunch its undergraduate Mining Engineering degree programme.

There has been a five-year hiatus for the course at the UK University’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall but now, the first cohort of undergraduate Mining Engineering students are due to be welcomed to the University in the 2025/26 academic year.

The degree programme will be part of the University’s Engineering 2030 Strategy that will see an increased portfolio of engineering programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Students on all existing and new programmes, will study a common first year and will be able to convert to the dedicated Mining Engineering programme in their second year of study.

Professor Lisa Roberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, says, “One of the key missions of our Strategy 2030 goal is to lead meaningful action against the climate emergency and ecological crisis. Mining is integral to modern society, and as we look to transition to Net Zero, the demand for critical minerals is only going to increase.

“We know that one of the largest concerns in recent years of the mining industry is the recruitment of new graduates, and I am delighted to be able to announce the relaunch of our undergraduate Mining Engineering degree at the Camborne School of Mines, to support the future health of the mining industry.”

Professor Pat Foster, Head of Camborne School of Mines, adds, “The work that we do have never been more crucial, as we transition towards net zero and the demand for critical minerals increases. It is vital that we are at the forefront of supporting future generations of mining engineers, to help build a greener future for us all.”