- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Course location
- Aachen
- In cooperation with
- • Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
• Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- The courses and Master's thesis are offered in English.
Although German is not necessary, we strongly advise students to obtain basic knowledge of the language for everyday use. Therefore, we offer German language courses at the RWTH Language Center.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- The EMC is a full time, two-year, triple-degree programme, starting in September each year at Aalto University, Finland. After their first semester, students move as a group to RWTH Aachen (Germany), and for the third semester, they study in Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria). The Master's thesis can be done in cooperation with our industry partners and will be supervised by one of the three partner universities.
- Application deadline
- The application deadline is the end of February each year. The exact date will be published in due time on the following website: http://www.emc-master.eu (http://www.emc-master.eu/Application).
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- The European Mining Course (EMC) is an exchange programme organised by three leading technical universities in Europe:
• RWTH Aachen University (Germany)
• Aalto University (Finland)
• Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria)
In addition to students from these three universities, numerous students from Europe and around the world also participate in the EMC to explore the international world of raw material extraction as part of their Master's studies.
The EMC covers all aspects of the commodity lifecycle. It provides a solid understanding of the global mining industry and takes a life cycle approach by covering the entire mining value chain. It provides up-to-date technical fundamentals for deposit modelling, mine planning, and economic evaluation. The technical knowledge is complemented by topics in business management, ethics, environmental engineering, and a well-defined and structured programme for managing health, safety, and the environment.
But the EMC offers more than just the opportunity to study abroad! Through guest lectures from industry, field trips and industry projects, students gain direct insight into the international mining industry and make valuable contacts for their future careers.
The goal of the EMC is to train experts who will be future decision makers in the field of mineral resources and related engineering and who have a clear vision of future developments in this industry. The EMC supports the development of students into adaptable and innovative engineers who are able to find the best solution for the optimal use of deposits.