Applied Geotechnics

Course Overview

Applied Geotechnics, The University of Exeter, Taught modules take place at CSM over two semesters and individual projects are undertaken throughout the summer, often as industrial placements. The programme is suitable for geology and engineering graduates wishing to specialise in applied geotechnics, Careers: A degree from the Camborne School of Mines will give you the practical and vocational skills to pursue a career in related fields, such as mining or exploration. It will also give you a range of broader skills in teamwork, problem solving and communication. We have excellent rates of graduate employment, with many of our postgraduates working abroad after graduation. Recent graduate destinations include: Geologist, BHP, Australia Geo-Environmental Surveyor, Wheal Jane Services Ltd, Truro, Post Doc Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Canada, Trainee Civil Engineer, Cornwall County Council, Supervising Engineer, Scott Wilson Limited, Bath, Engineering Geologist, Mott Macdonalds, Croydon, Resource Geologist, Wardell Armstrong, Cornwall, Metallurgist, Rio Tinto, Australia, Land Surveyor, Marshal Survey Associates, Sutton, Mineral Processor, Wheal Jane, Cornwall, Production Geologist, First Quantum Minerals Ltd, Kawsanshz, Geotechnical Engineer, Frederick Sherrell Ltd, Cornwall, Metals and Mining Analyst, Freelance, Stafford, Exploration Geologist, Deno Gold Mining Company, Japan, Mine Geologist, Barrick Gold, Australia, The Career Zone (CAS) at our Cornwall Campus provides high-quality careers information and guidance to students of all disciplines. Our experienced careers team can give you individual support whilst you are at the University and after you have graduated. Services include talks, confidential careers interviews and an extensive careers library of reference books, magazines and journals. A new computer suite is also available for accessing online careers information, vacancy services and specialist software on, for example, sources of funding for courses and worldwide volunteering. The CAS can help you to identify attractive jobs, careers paths and employers and assist with your CV, interview technique and identifying work experience placements.