VSB - Technical University of Ostrava

Masters in Mining of Mineral Resources

Semester 1

• Automation of mines and quarries
• Chemistry
• Securing and Closing of Mines and Quarries
• Special Topics in Mathematics
• Technologies of Opencast Mining of Deposit

Semester 2

• Field Practices of Deposits Mining
• Mining Geophysics
• Professional Practical Training in Mining
• Selected Chapters of Physics
• Slope and Rock Wall Stability
• Technologies of Underground Mining of Deposits

Semester 3

• Economics and Management
• Mining Geomechanics
• Project and Production Planning

Semester 4

• Diploma thesis seminar
• Removing Impacts of Mining Activity and Reclamation
• Waste from the extraction and processing of raw materials

Study aims

The choice of specialized subjects is based on Decree no. 298/2005 Coll. as amended, which is the fundamental document for the performance of selected regulated activities for graduates. The subjects follow the Bachelor's degree study of the above-mentioned program. Graduates are professionals for management positions in the areas of resource industries and skilled professionals for domestic and foreign surface and underground mines. The study program is designed so that future graduates have the widest possible options for finding employment (from mine opening to mine liquidation and remediation of mining activities). Students can also find employment in public administration, design companies, construction and other sectors dealing with occupational and operational safety.

Graduate's knowledge

Graduates can analyse input information, find mutual links and order it according to its importance, and apply the information when designing particular proposals of ways of opening, preparation and mining of coal, ore and non-ore deposits, using both underground and surface methods. Graduates can assess the strengths and weaknesses of the proposals with the subsequent recommendation of the implementation. They know about mining safety and legal issues.

Graduate's skills

Graduates can lead and manage a team, they can clarify the nature of a particular issue, answer questions in a discussion on the issue of solutions, analyse problems and recommend the most appropriate alternative of the solution, they can apply their knowledge to specific solutions and to communicate the results to a wider range of employees. They are knowledgeable in the area of legislative and safety standards associated with mining and utilization of mineral resources.

Graduate's general competence

Graduates of the follow-up Master’s degree in the study program “Mining of Mineral Resources” meet the qualification requirements for the performance of key management positions in mining and quarrying in mines and quarries. They can make independent and responsible decisions, coordinate the activities of the team and assume responsibility for its results. They clearly and convincingly communicate the requirements to solve specific situations. They can summarize the opinions of other team members and use their expertise, skills and general professional qualifications in at least one foreign language. They can acquire additional expertise, skills and competence independently, primarily based on practical experience and its evaluation, as well as through independent study of theoretical knowledge in the program.

Graduate's employment

Graduates of the study program “Mining of Mineral Resources” have wide possibilities of finding employment in organizations carrying out mining operations and mining activities under the “CBU Decree 298/2005 as amended on professional qualification”. They can hold key management positions up to the “mine manager” or “quarry manager” (quarry operations with an annual extraction of up to 500 thousand tonnes). Students can also find employment in state administration, design companies, construction and other industries dealing with occupational safety, traffic safety and remediation of mining activities.