The BEng Minerals Surveying and Resource Management course and its four year European Study option are both accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. In addition all surveying based courses are accredited for membership of the Mining, Civil Engineering and Estates Surveying sections of the Architects and Surveyors Institute. This modular programme equips students with a detailed knowledge of both engineering surveying and management based subjects. The programme is designed to ensure full academic coverage with the vocational and professional training necessary to provide students with a sound basis for pursuing a career in the minerals industry. In view of the world-wide nature of the industries served by this course, it is important that students are exposed to industrial and research developments internationally.
Students therefore have the opportunity for overseas study and fieldwork.
A wide range of subjects are taught. The first year of the course provides a foundation in surveying and management subjects. Valuation, planning and legal studies are important. By the second year more specialised subjects of engineering surveying, environmental and mineral estate management are introduced. Students are required to undertake two major periods of fieldcourse study.