Mining Engineering

Laurentian University

Materials, Mining and Geological Engineering: blue ink subject illustration

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years · 5 with co-op
Laurentian · Mining Engineering degree and requirements
Optional paid co-op
Work experience
Optional paid co-op
Laurentian · Fall 2027 direct engineering co-op and later entry
70% minimum
70% published Ontario minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
Laurentian · Mining Engineering degree and requirements

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

June 15International September applicationStanding annual September entry · Every year

International applicants using Laurentian’s direct application form
June 15
The university publishes this annual date for September starts in programs without a separate deadline

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No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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June 20International September supporting documentsStanding annual September entry · Every year

International applicants using Laurentian’s direct application form
June 20
The university publishes this annual date for September supporting documents

SourceChecked Nov 11, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Grade 12 English 4U/M
MHF4UAdvanced Functions
SPH4UPhysics
SCH4UChemistry

Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six eligible Grade 12 4U/M courses.
Minimum 70% overall average in the six best Grade 12 U/M courses.
One additional Grade 12 U/M Mathematics or Science course and one other Grade 12 U/M course.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Domestic high-school entry verified for this cycle. Other regular intakes were not confirmed.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Laurentian · Mining Engineering degree and requirementsLaurentian · Mining Engineering degree and requirements
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official transcripts and reports requested in myLaurentian
- Follow your offer and portal's document list. Official transcripts must come from the institution through accepted MyCreds or verified institutional email, or in an unopened issuer-sealed envelope. Applicant photocopies, scans and faxes are not official.
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Step 4Select LEE on OUAC for Mining Engineering.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Laurentian exact Ontario first-entry programme

Mining Engineering · BEng · OUAC LEE
Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six eligible Grade 12 4U/M courses.
Minimum 70% overall average in the six best Grade 12 U/M courses.
One additional Grade 12 U/M Mathematics or Science course and one other Grade 12 U/M course.
Select LEE on OUAC for Mining Engineering.

Canadian OUAC applicants

Canadian applicants applying to this degree

Apply through OUAC and check the program-specific requirements. Use myLaurentian to review any supporting document requests.

International application route

International applicants outside the Ontario high-school route

Use Laurentian’s direct international application form and meet its country, faculty and language requirements. International applicants enrolled in Ontario high school use OUAC.

Degree requirements

Complete graduation and progression requirements have not been mapped here. Check the university’s academic calendar.

Program facts

70% published Ontario minimum

Co-opOptional paid co-op

Check work experience options

Courses

Named courses from the published year-grouped requirements for this engineering discipline.

Year 113 listed

Published year grouping. Technical and complementary study electives follow separate menus.

ENGR-1007ELEngineering Graphics and Design3 credits
Engineering drawings, three-dimensional visualization, drafting standards and computer-aided design.
ENGR-1026EIntroduction to Technical Writing and Communication for Engineers3 credits
Engineering writing and speaking through workshops, group research, collaborative reports, peer editing and presentations.
ENGR-1501EIntroduction to Engineering + LAB3 credits
Engineering licensing, ethics, public responsibility and technical communication, with a team design-build project.
GEOL-1006ELIntroductory Geology I3 credits
Earth structure, plate tectonics, earthquakes, rocks and minerals, including laboratory and Sudbury field work.
MATH-1036ELCalculus I3 credits
Limits, derivatives, applications, introductory integration, areas and volumes.
PHYS-1006ELIntroductory Physics I3 credits
Mechanics, vectors, energy, matter, thermodynamics and waves.
ENGR-0100EHealth and Safety Training I0 credits
Non-credit training in hazards, risk controls, electrical, fire and laboratory safety, and working at heights.
CHMI-1006ELGeneral Chemistry I3 credits
Atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, periodicity and solutions.
COSC-2836ELComputer Software for Sciences3 credits
Statistical, spreadsheet and numerical software tools used in science.
ENGR-1056ELStatics3 credits
Equilibrium, structures, frames, friction, centroids and moments of area.
MATH-1037ELCalculus II3 credits
Integration, differential equations, polar curves, sequences, series and multivariable functions.
MATH-1057ELLinear Algebra I3 credits
Linear systems, matrices, vector spaces, transformations, eigenvalues and complex numbers.
PHYS-1007ELIntroductory Physics II3 credits
Optics, electricity, magnetism and modern physics.

Year 213 listed

Published year grouping. Technical and complementary study electives follow separate menus.

ENGR-2026ELEngineering Materials3 credits
Study mechanical, chemical, electrical and thermal properties of metals, alloys, polymers and refractory materials.
ENGR-2036ELEngineering Thermodynamics I3 credits
Apply thermodynamic laws to matter, energy conversion and engineering processes.
ENGR-2076ELMechanics and Strength of Materials I3 credits
Analyse stress, strain, beams, pressure vessels and material failure, with mechanical testing labs.
ENGR-2106ELIntroduction to Mineral Resources Engineering3 credits
Explore mineral exploration, mining, extraction, processing and environmental considerations.
ENGR-2506ELDynamics
Model particle and rigid-body dynamics in two and three dimensions for mechanical design.
MATH-2066ELIntroduction to Differential Equations3 credits
Solve first-order, higher-order and systems of differential equations using series and matrix methods.
ENGR-0200EHealth and Safety Training II0 credits
Second safety module: hazards, risk, regulation, mental health, leadership, incident investigation and ethics. ENGR 0100 and 24 credits required.
ENGR-2097ELFluid Mechanics I3 credits
Apply fluid continuity, momentum and energy to pipes, channels, pumps, compressors and flow measurement.
ENGR-2317ESurface Mining3 credits
Open-pit mine design, reserves, grades, stripping, pit slopes, drilling, blasting, equipment and stability.
ENGR-2346ELRock Mechanics3 credits
Analyse rock strength, deformation, groundwater, classification and stability using field and computational methods.
ENGR-2356ELUnderground Mining Methods3 credits
Select extraction methods, production rates, schedules and safety factors for mining deposits.
ENGR-2517ELPlane Surveying and Photogrammetry3 credits
Study surveying, mapping and photogrammetry, with two weeks of fieldwork after April examinations.
STAT-2246ELStatistics for Scientists3 credits
Data distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation and statistical software.

Year 312 listed

Published year grouping. Technical and complementary study electives follow separate menus.

ENGR-3116ELMineral Processing I3 credits
Study ore crushing, grinding, sizing and gravity separation through theory, modelling and processing circuits.
ENGR-3307ELMaterials Handling3 credits
Design bulk-material handling systems and examine mining loading, hauling and conveying equipment.
ENGR-3346ELOre Reserve Analysis and Geostatistics3 credits
Model ore bodies and estimate mineral resources using conventional and geostatistical methods.
ENGR-3376ELDrilling and Development3 credits
Select drilling methods and equipment and design mine development openings, support and construction.
ENGR-3387ELGround Control3 credits
Analyse mine-opening failure and design reinforcement and support, including practical installation fieldwork.
ENGR-3426ELEngineering Economics3 credits
Evaluate engineering projects using cash flows, financing, tax, depreciation, replacement, uncertainty and risk.
ENGR-0300EHealth and Safety Training III0 credits
Third safety module: risk, safe design, human factors, leadership and ethics. ENGR 0200 and 48 credits required.
ENGR-3327ELMine Ventilation3 credits
Design mine ventilation, air conditioning and dust or fume controls using fans, measurements and surveys.
ENGR-3337ELExplosives and Blasting Technology3 credits
Select explosives and design blasts through composition, initiation, economics, safety and damage criteria.
ENGR-4306ELOpen Pit Design3 credits
Design open-pit mines using economic block models, pit algorithms, equipment selection and scheduling.
MATH-3416ELNumerical Methods I3 credits
Use numerical methods for equations, interpolation, integration, differentiation and differential equations.
GEOL-2017ELGeology for Engineers3 credits
Study rock characteristics, tectonic structures and Canadian ore deposits, with sample and structural labs.

Year 49 listed

Published year grouping. Technical and complementary study electives follow separate menus.

ENGR-3006EIndigenous Innovation, Design, and Problem Solving3 credits
Indigenous innovation, design and problem-solving through First Nations, Métis and Inuit knowledge, materials and case studies.
ENGR-3157ELOperations Research3 credits
Apply operations research through programming, networks, queues, simulation and computing examples.
ENGR-4316ELMine Planning and Design I3 credits
Plan underground mines through resource estimates, feasibility, infrastructure, scheduling, budgets and software.
ENGR-4366ELAutomation and Reliability of Mining Equipment3 credits
Study mining automation, robotics, guidance sensors, machinery reliability and maintenance.
ENGR-0400EHealth and Safety Training IV0 credits
Fourth safety module: process, electrical, radiation and robotics safety, crisis communication, change and wellness. ENGR 0300 and 60 credits required.
ENGR-3126ELOccupational Health Engineering3 credits
Assess industrial health hazards, exposure thresholds, measurements and engineering controls.
ENGR-3601EEngineering Project Management3 credits
Engineering project scope, schedules, quality, costs, resources and risk applied to real projects; 72 university credits required.
ENGR-4106EEngineering Law, Ethics, Technology and Society3 credits
Engineering law, ethics, professional practice, technical communication, technological change and sustainability.
ENGR-4327ELMine Planning and Design II3 credits
Complete a team mine design project integrating technical, economic and environmental considerations.

Mapped terms

Published Fall and Winter academic terms of the named degree. Technical and complementary selections appear in notes. Co-op work terms follow a separate placement schedule.

Year 1

Fall

ENGR-1007ELEngineering Graphics and Design3 credits
Engineering drawings, three-dimensional visualization, drafting standards and computer-aided design.
ENGR-1026EIntroduction to Technical Writing and Communication for Engineers3 credits
Engineering writing and speaking through workshops, group research, collaborative reports, peer editing and presentations.
ENGR-1501EIntroduction to Engineering + LAB3 credits
Engineering licensing, ethics, public responsibility and technical communication, with a team design-build project.
GEOL-1006ELIntroductory Geology I3 credits
Earth structure, plate tectonics, earthquakes, rocks and minerals, including laboratory and Sudbury field work.
MATH-1036ELCalculus I3 credits
Limits, derivatives, applications, introductory integration, areas and volumes.
PHYS-1006ELIntroductory Physics I3 credits
Mechanics, vectors, energy, matter, thermodynamics and waves.
ENGR-0100EHealth and Safety Training I0 credits
Non-credit training in hazards, risk controls, electrical, fire and laboratory safety, and working at heights.

Winter

CHMI-1006ELGeneral Chemistry I3 credits
Atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, periodicity and solutions.
COSC-2836ELComputer Software for Sciences3 credits
Statistical, spreadsheet and numerical software tools used in science.
ENGR-1056ELStatics3 credits
Equilibrium, structures, frames, friction, centroids and moments of area.
MATH-1037ELCalculus II3 credits
Integration, differential equations, polar curves, sequences, series and multivariable functions.
MATH-1057ELLinear Algebra I3 credits
Linear systems, matrices, vector spaces, transformations, eigenvalues and complex numbers.
PHYS-1007ELIntroductory Physics II3 credits
Optics, electricity, magnetism and modern physics.

Year 2

Fall

ENGR-2026ELEngineering Materials3 credits
Study mechanical, chemical, electrical and thermal properties of metals, alloys, polymers and refractory materials.
ENGR-2036ELEngineering Thermodynamics I3 credits
Apply thermodynamic laws to matter, energy conversion and engineering processes.
ENGR-2076ELMechanics and Strength of Materials I3 credits
Analyse stress, strain, beams, pressure vessels and material failure, with mechanical testing labs.
ENGR-2106ELIntroduction to Mineral Resources Engineering3 credits
Explore mineral exploration, mining, extraction, processing and environmental considerations.
ENGR-2506ELDynamics
Model particle and rigid-body dynamics in two and three dimensions for mechanical design.
MATH-2066ELIntroduction to Differential Equations3 credits
Solve first-order, higher-order and systems of differential equations using series and matrix methods.
ENGR-0200EHealth and Safety Training II0 credits
Second safety module: hazards, risk, regulation, mental health, leadership, incident investigation and ethics. ENGR 0100 and 24 credits required.

Winter

ENGR-2097ELFluid Mechanics I3 credits
Apply fluid continuity, momentum and energy to pipes, channels, pumps, compressors and flow measurement.
ENGR-2317ESurface Mining3 credits
Open-pit mine design, reserves, grades, stripping, pit slopes, drilling, blasting, equipment and stability.
ENGR-2346ELRock Mechanics3 credits
Analyse rock strength, deformation, groundwater, classification and stability using field and computational methods.
ENGR-2356ELUnderground Mining Methods3 credits
Select extraction methods, production rates, schedules and safety factors for mining deposits.
ENGR-2517ELPlane Surveying and Photogrammetry3 credits
Study surveying, mapping and photogrammetry, with two weeks of fieldwork after April examinations.
STAT-2246ELStatistics for Scientists3 credits
Data distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation and statistical software.

Year 3

Fall

ENGR-3116ELMineral Processing I3 credits
Study ore crushing, grinding, sizing and gravity separation through theory, modelling and processing circuits.
ENGR-3307ELMaterials Handling3 credits
Design bulk-material handling systems and examine mining loading, hauling and conveying equipment.
ENGR-3346ELOre Reserve Analysis and Geostatistics3 credits
Model ore bodies and estimate mineral resources using conventional and geostatistical methods.
ENGR-3376ELDrilling and Development3 credits
Select drilling methods and equipment and design mine development openings, support and construction.
ENGR-3387ELGround Control3 credits
Analyse mine-opening failure and design reinforcement and support, including practical installation fieldwork.
ENGR-3426ELEngineering Economics3 credits
Evaluate engineering projects using cash flows, financing, tax, depreciation, replacement, uncertainty and risk.
ENGR-0300EHealth and Safety Training III0 credits
Third safety module: risk, safe design, human factors, leadership and ethics. ENGR 0200 and 48 credits required.

Winter

Complementary Studies elective (3 credits).

ENGR-3327ELMine Ventilation3 credits
Design mine ventilation, air conditioning and dust or fume controls using fans, measurements and surveys.
ENGR-3337ELExplosives and Blasting Technology3 credits
Select explosives and design blasts through composition, initiation, economics, safety and damage criteria.
ENGR-4306ELOpen Pit Design3 credits
Design open-pit mines using economic block models, pit algorithms, equipment selection and scheduling.
MATH-3416ELNumerical Methods I3 credits
Use numerical methods for equations, interpolation, integration, differentiation and differential equations.
GEOL-2017ELGeology for Engineers3 credits
Study rock characteristics, tectonic structures and Canadian ore deposits, with sample and structural labs.

Year 4

Fall

Technical electives (6 credits).

ENGR-3006EIndigenous Innovation, Design, and Problem Solving3 credits
Indigenous innovation, design and problem-solving through First Nations, Métis and Inuit knowledge, materials and case studies.
ENGR-3157ELOperations Research3 credits
Apply operations research through programming, networks, queues, simulation and computing examples.
ENGR-4316ELMine Planning and Design I3 credits
Plan underground mines through resource estimates, feasibility, infrastructure, scheduling, budgets and software.
ENGR-4366ELAutomation and Reliability of Mining Equipment3 credits
Study mining automation, robotics, guidance sensors, machinery reliability and maintenance.
ENGR-0400EHealth and Safety Training IV0 credits
Fourth safety module: process, electrical, radiation and robotics safety, crisis communication, change and wellness. ENGR 0300 and 60 credits required.

Winter

Complementary Studies elective (3 credits). Technical elective (3 credits).

ENGR-3126ELOccupational Health Engineering3 credits
Assess industrial health hazards, exposure thresholds, measurements and engineering controls.
ENGR-3601EEngineering Project Management3 credits
Engineering project scope, schedules, quality, costs, resources and risk applied to real projects; 72 university credits required.
ENGR-4106EEngineering Law, Ethics, Technology and Society3 credits
Engineering law, ethics, professional practice, technical communication, technological change and sustainability.
ENGR-4327ELMine Planning and Design II3 credits
Complete a team mine design project integrating technical, economic and environmental considerations.

Elective choices

Take 9 technical elective credits, with 6 from List A and 3 from either List A or List B. The complementary studies requirement is 6 credits.

References

Careers

Professional recognition

Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board accreditation for this named bachelor’s programme.

Scope and qualifications

Published accreditation for this specific engineering degree.

Accreditation

Costs

Engineering · 36 credits

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · 36 credits · academic year · CAD

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Tuition$10,023.57

Books and supplies$1,750 est. / 8 months

Residence

Not estimated

Meal plan

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Estimated subtotalNot available

Published full-time undergraduate Engineering tuition at the 36-credit reference load for the named BEng discipline. Incidental and association fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

Last updated November 11, 2026