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Certificate in Mining Technologies at Queen's University

Queen's University, Canada

Programme overview

The Certificate in Mining Technologies is a six-course undergraduate certificate offered online in an asynchronous format, for upper-year science and engineering undergraduates and mining professionals. It is offered in Mining and Mineral Processing streams.

Faculty: Smith Engineering  |  Department: Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining, Smith Engineering  |  Duration: Typically 2 years (6 terms) part-time for full-time workers  |  Intake: September and January  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

All streams take MNTC 305 Introduction to Mining and MNTC 306 Mineral Processing Unit Operations. The Mining stream adds Geomechanics and Ground Control and Drilling and Blasting plus two electives; the Mineral Processing stream adds Metal Extraction Processes and Sustainability and the Environment plus two electives. Expected time commitment is 8-12 hours per course per week.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least two years of engineering or relevant science study (geology, earth sciences, environmental sciences) at technician, technologist or bachelor's level at a recognized institution, including one university-level calculus course, one introductory physics and one introductory chemistry course; a cumulative average of at least 73%; significant professional experience may be considered in exceptional cases. International students must meet Queen's English language requirements.

Domestic applicants: CAD 1,457 for the whole programme (2026-2027). 2026-2027 tuition for the 6-unit certificate; excludes Student Assistance Levy. Out-of-province Canadian students: $1,823.82. Source

International applicants: CAD 5,092 for the whole programme (2026-2027). 2026-2027 international tuition for the 6-unit certificate; excludes Student Assistance Levy. Source

Intake: September and January

Duration: Typically 2 years (6 terms) part-time for full-time workers

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