Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering is a Bachelor program taught at Busitema University, Uganda. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering at Busitema University is an undergraduate programme that covers mining and mineral resource extraction. The curriculum includes mining techniques, mineral exploration, mine planning and design, rock mechanics, ventilation in mines, mineral processing, environmental management, and mine safety. It also covers the full mining life cycle from exploration and feasibility studies to production and mine closure.

Course content is organized across semesters with engineering, mining, and related technical modules. Units include engineering drawing, circuits theory and digital electronics, engineering mathematics, geology of engineers, fluid mechanics, drilling and blasting methods, mine surveying, mine ventilation, mineral exploration, and mine design. Industrial training and laboratory modules appear in multiple years, and the programme includes a research methods component and an engineering project component.

This programme is for students seeking preparation for work in the mining industry through a blend of technical knowledge, engineering principles, and practical skills. It is offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. The stated duration is 4 Years, and the code for the programme is MEB.

Modules

• ENGINEERING DRAWING
• CIRCUITS THEORY AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
• ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
• ENGINEERING MECHANICS (STATICS)
• GEOLOGY OF ENGINEERS
• FLUID MECHANICS
• DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
• MINERAL PROCESSING I
• DRILLING AND BLASTING METHODS
• MINING ENGINEERING LABORATORY I
• MINE VENTILATION
• MINE DESIGN

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering at Busitema University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Busitema University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Busitema University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Essential: Mathematics & Physics

Relevant: One best done of Chemistry & Geography

Please check detail of study units at https://courses.busitema.ac.ug/academic-programme/overview?p=MEB

2 fully funded scholarships are listed for Uganda. See Uganda scholarships.