Objectives & career opportunities

This double degree is born as a natural need to combine geotechnical engineering (geotechnics, earthquakes, hydrogeology) with mining engineering (explosives, indoor and outdoor extraction activities, mineral processing) so that it can lead to a wider professional future. It should be noted that, academically speaking, there is an important relationship between these two fields of study. In addition, the two schools in which these two master's degrees are offered have bachelor's degrees that may naturally lead to this double degree and provide an academic continuity consistent with both master's degrees. On the one hand the Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering (EPSEM) and on the other hand the Bachelor's Degree in Geological Engineering (joint degree between Barcelona School of Civil Engineering at UPC and the Faculty of Geology at UB) are degrees dealing with mining technical engineering (although they are different specialties, they complement each other very well to create professionals who meet the needs of the market). Likewise, it should be noted that these bachelor's degrees are not the only studies that grant access to this double degree.

Engineers taking this Double Degree between the Master's Degree in Mining Engineering and the Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering will be able to access technical and managerial positions in companies related to the exploitation of mines and energy resources, as well as other positions related to the research and evaluation of mineral deposits, underground works, soundings and mining facilities, their maintenance and the study of environmental impact. They may also direct projects for the extraction, transportation and storage of resources, applying mineral and metallurgical technologies. The main opportunities for graduates in the field of mining engineering are in the mining sector, in civil works and in broader sectors where they can carry out studies on environmental impact, environmental assessment, job security and organization and quality control, among others.

They may also join work teams, either as managers or expert technicians, in the areas and activities related to the field of geotechnical engineering:

• Management and planning of geotechnical works.
• Management and planning of water resources.
• Modelling, assessment and management of geological resources.
• Assessment and reduction of seismic risk.
• Assessment and reduction geological risk.
• Assessment and reduction of hydrogeological risk, including soil contamination.
• Land survey campaigns.
• Energy resource prospecting campaigns.
• Planning and management of waste storage solutions.
• Civil engineering, geotechnical, geological and seismic consulting.
• Hydrology and hydrogeology consulting.
• Doctoral studies in civil, geotechnical, geological and earthquake engineering.
• Doctoral studies in hydrology and hydrogeology.