A combined Department of Earth Science & Engineering and Imperial College Business School degree

Key information

Duration: 1 year full-time

Campus: South Kensington, London

ECTS: 90 Credits

Apply:  Email Joanna Owens

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Demand for basic raw materials continues to rise, particularly in the emerging economies. Mining and energy companies, as well as the financial institutions that support them, continue to evaluate new and existing projects to satisfy this demand. Graduates with a combination of the technical and financial skills required to develop metals and mining projects are well placed to make the most of this opportunity.

The MSc in Responsible Mining and Metals Finance is a:

  • One-year, full-time programme relating to the technical and financial appraisal of natural mineral resources projects
  • Joint programme between Imperial's Department of Earth Science and Engineering and Imperial Business School
  • Unique in teaching quantitative financial analysis, strategic management and technical geological concepts in the context of metals and mining projects

Find the most recent ‌MSc Responsible Mining and Metals Finance Programme Specification on the Imperial College London course page for the MSc Responsible Mining and Metals Finance.

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Accreditation

The MSc Responsible Mining and Metals Finance programme is accredited by the UK Engineering Council so that graduates with appropriate first degrees and relevant professional experience qualify for the CEng (Chartered Engineer) designation. The UK CEng in turn has reciprocal standing in Europe and as such engineers are entitled to use the EUR ING designation.

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Who is the MSc for?

The course is aimed at geoscience and engineering graduates who wish to develop a broad understanding of the financial and strategic elements of metals and responsible mining projects.  It is also suitable for graduates in finance and accounting who wish to develop an understanding of the technical and geological concepts relevant to metals and mining projects. Many applicants have some industry experience. 

Why should I apply for the MSc?

The MSc in Responsible Mining and Metals Finance provides you with the opportunity to participate in a challenging and stimulating MSc course, while simultaneously improving your employment prospects in the financial and mining sectors.

It will educate future resource specialists in the multidisciplinary areas of mining geology, mining project evaluation, mining project management and quantitative finance, as well as the environmental and social aspects key to the mining sector. The course benefits from close ties with industry, and most students base their final project on a relevant industry case study.

Course Information

Why choose Imperial College?

Imperial College London has been at the forefront of teaching mining and energy-related courses since its formation in 1907.  It is recognised as a centre of world-class research and teaching in science, engineering, medicine and management.

Department of Earth Science and Engineering students ranks highly in national surveys and university league tables.  Our teaching received the top rating of 24/24 in an assessment by the Higher Education Funding Council of England.

In the 2008 research assessment, all of the Department of Earth Science and Engineering’s research was evaluated as excellent and of international significance.

Imperial College Business School was established to provide world class teaching and research at the heart of Imperial College, London.  In the 2008 research assessment it ranked second in the UK after London Business School. The Responsible Mining and Metals Finance MSc course sits alongside other Finance related MSc courses delivered by Imperial College Business School.

Programme objectives
  • Produce graduates equipped to pursue careers in the technical and financial appraisal of natural energy and mineral resource projects.
  • Offer traditional minerals related training directly applicable to a career in the minerals industry.
  • Introduce key technical and geological concepts relevant to petroleum projects.
  • Enhance career opportunities in the financial services and petroleum and mineral industries.
  • Provide the basis for an understanding of quantitative finance, accounting and strategic management within the context of technical principles that apply specifically to mineral and energy projects.
  • Respond to the importance of the City of London as a global centre for mining and energy finance by providing knowledge of corporate finance,  the equity markets, debt finance, metals markets and associated derivative markets.
  • Provide training in financial modelling, financial engineering and in the techniques of risk modelling.
  • Enhance entrepreneurial skills.
  • Cover transitioning to business leadership roles, sustainable development and engineering ethics.
  • Provide the skills needed to undertake independent research projects both in industry and in the university environment.
Further information and Open Day
 Please contact Joanna Owens for information about the MSc Responsible Mining and Metals Finance Open Day.

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For more information on Finance related MScs visit the Imperial College Business School website

Please note that the programme is a one-year full-time degree and is not offered on a part-time basis. If you are interested in an executive version, please see details of the short course.

Also note that even if you don’t have prior experience in all of the areas listed above, but think your background and skills are a good fit for the programme and are excited about developing skills in the financial, technical and geological concepts relevant to metals and energy projects, please don’t hesitate to contact the course administrator to find out more and discuss.