EIT RawMaterials Academy - TIMREX
TIMREX – MSc in Mineral Exploration
Luleå, Sweden
MSc
DURATION
24 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU/EEA students | 4000€/year for non-EU/EEA
Key Summary
Built on existing strong minerals exploration MSc programs, TIMREX is a joint master’s degree in mineral exploration with add-on innovation and entrepreneurship skills. The program has a strong emphasis on field activities and the application of innovative exploration techniques and solutions is the specialty of TIMREX among the EIT-Labelled master programs. Intensive fieldwork is expected from the students during the summer period between the first and second years of study. Students will develop their entrepreneurship, innovative and socio-civic skills, with strong support from industrial and research partners.
Double Diploma: Graduates will be awarded a double or single Master of Science degree from the University of Miskolc, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, the University of Zagreb, and/or Luleå University of Technology (depending on the study pathway chosen by the student). Graduates will also receive the EIT Label Certificate.
Participating Universities
- University of Miskolc - Hungary
- University of Zagreb - Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering (RGNF) - Croatia
- Wroclaw University of Science and Technology - Poland
- Lulea University of Technology - Sweden
Hold a Bachelor’s degree with strong earth sciences background (BSc in Geology, Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Earth Sciences Engineering, Geosciences Engineering, Mining Engineering).
Average grade of at least “Good” according to local criteria in the courses concluded before the mobility.
Demonstrate entrepreneurial potential (Through work experience, professional or otherwise)
Must have an adequate knowledge of written and spoken English, equivalent to at least B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR): TOEFL test (paper 570, cb 230, iBT 88), IELTS 6.5 or CAE (grade C1), TOEIC 792, which should be certified to obtain the degrees.
The TIMREX joint master program is organized along seven mobility routes between the four academic partners. The first-year study is offered in parallel by the UM, UNIZG-RG-NF, and WUST, while the second year offers specializations along the mobility routes.
Contact us for details of the 7 route options in the TIMREX study program.
The cohort starts in September 2023 at UM and UNIZG - RGNF and in February 2024 at WUST. Pathways involving UM, WUST, and UNIZG-RGNF offer a double degree.
Innovative field-based mineral exploration solutions with TIMREX
The objective of the TIMREX master’s program is to develop a high-quality education program in the field of mineral exploration with double-degree routes, structured mobility pathways, mentoring sessions, and strong field-based training. The pillars involved in the education journey comprise:
- strong fieldwork using innovative mi-neral exploration technologies applied in greenfield and brownfield mineral occurrences,
- solid theoretical background for completion and management of exploration campaigns, and
- processing and interpretation of field and laboratory-derived data with specialized software, as well as
- development of entrepreneurial and socio-civic competencies to join or establish junior exploration companies.
For students beginning in September 2023 or February 2024, EIT Label scholarships from EIT RawMaterials of €13,500 per eligible student are available.
Earth science specialists will be able to apply innovative mi-neral exploration methods and techniques in the field and integrate the collected data with comprehensive analytical and laboratory results. Students interested in equipment development or programming will have the opportunity to specialize in these topics, contributing to research groups and start-ups to develop sensors, portable analytical equipment, data processing, and visualizing software. In addition, students with an entrepreneurial mindset will learn entrepreneurial and socio-civic skills and attitudes suitable to becoming employed by a junior company, or becoming a freelance expert – mentored by the industrial and research partners of the consortium.