MSc/PGDip Applied Geotechnics

OverviewTaught by the internationally established Camborne School of Mines (CSM), a combined mining school and geoscience departmentFor geology and engineering graduates wishing to specialise in applied geotechnicsExplore the prediction and measurement of damage caused by natural disasters, and innovative ways to reduce and prevent future issues through the construction of structures such as damsGraduate with the skills to undertake professional employment in the civil, environmental, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering and mining-related industriesGain specialist knowledge in tunnel, surface and underground excavation design, and applied hydrogeology and risk assessment.CareersReputational and networking benefitsA unique benefit studying at Camborne School of Mines is the community and relations you will gain both during, and after your studies. Camborne School of Mines has a world-class reputation and excellent alumni network, allowing our graduates to prosper in their respective fields in all corners of the globe:“I have worked in many places around the world and have yet to visit a country where I could not find at least one CSM graduate. In fact, there are normally several and they can often be found in influential positions.”Tim Henderson, CSM graduate and current Technical Director at Glencore.Graduate skills and destinationsIn addition, a degree form Camborne School of Mines will teach the necessary technical skills and theoretical knowledge required, as well as additional complementary skills relating to communications, teamwork and problem solving. We have excellent rates of graduate employment, with many postgraduates working overseas.Graduates of this programme have gone on to enjoy careers as geotechnical engineer, rock mechanics engineer, geologist, design engineer and tunnelling engineer. Our graduates have gone to work for some exceptional companies such as Cross Rail and Bam Nutthallt. This information has been taken from theDestinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey (2011-2016). Please note that, due to data protection, the job title and organisation do not necessarily correspond.