Programme: Automation and Process Control of Raw Materials Extracting and Processing

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: The programme prepares experts for automation and control of technological and production processes mainly in mining industry at the level of automation and also in companies projecting automatic, automated and information systems. Programme graduates have a basic knowledge of automated and automatic control systems, PLC, information systems (e.g. Promotic, WinCC, etc.) and their implementation in practice. They have an essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills that can be utilised in practical engineering activities of medium level of difficulty, or they can continue their studies at the second level of higher education. Programme graduates can be employed in production as specialists or managers at various levels of organisation in mining companies and processing industry. They can also embark on careers in research and projecting companies. The character of automation does not exclude work opportunities also in other branches, including economic and social area.

Tuition fee: 5,000 €/academic year

Programme: Geodesy and Geographical Information Systems

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: Programme graduates acquire the knowledge of and skills in the creation of database systems, information systems, programming, operating systems, computer networks, development of websites and web servers, etc. In addition, they acquire the basics of geoscience disciplines, such as geodesy, cartography, geology and geo‑environmentalism. Furthermore, they gain a deeper knowledge of the problems of spatial data processing and geo‑information technologies (i.e. GIS, digital terrain model, global navigation satellite systems, remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, GeoWeb, etc.). Programme graduates have broad job opportunities in public and private sector of geo‑information systems, as well as in new industrial sectors (e.g. gas industry, telecommunications, electricity, etc.).

Tuition fee: 5,000 €/academic year

Programme: Industrial Logistics

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: The programme is focused on industrial and production logistics. It prepares experts for the field of operation, maintenance and dispatching control of production processes, operators of units, planners, operative logisticians, managers of the first level in the field of storage management, preparation of production, technological processes, distribution of goods, maintenance of systems, etc. Programme graduates have the knowledge of logistics, theory of control and decision‑making, material flows and logistics chains, supply chain management, analysis of logistics systems operation, economics, operational analysis, simulation, modelling of production processes and informatics. They obtain skills necessary for service of dispatching and operators of production. They are trained for control of stores, distributive centres, purchasing departments and supply of enterprise. The programme is suitable for students interested in the field of planning and control of production systems, application of mathematical‑statistical methods and methods of control based on systematic approach. Programme graduates can be employed as heads of logistics departments, designers of logistics systems, managers of production, managers of transport, supply, sale, retail, maintenance, etc. They can work as operative planners on junior levels of control in the field of materials evidence, maintenance control, service processes, services and transport.

Tuition fee: 5,000 €/academic year

Programme: Informatisation of Processes of Raw Materials Extraction and Processing

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: Programme graduates are specialist in application of computer and information technology in industry, in particular, raw materials extraction and processing. The programme covers basic courses in related natural sciences, applied informatics, social sciences and administration. This combination provides a complex viewpoint on various processes in industrial enterprises. Programme graduates are able to work on informatisation of various processes in industrial enterprises and companies, implementation of systems for monitoring of processes, implementation and maintenance of information systems.

Tuition fee: 5,000 €/academic year

Programme: Management of Earth’s Resources

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: Programme graduates obtain the knowledge of economy and management of individual branches of national economy. The programme provides courses of social, scientific, economical, managerial, typological and technological basis of national economy branches that provide the knowledge, skills and abilities from fields of branch economy and management, information technologies, language and communication skills that create assumption for application at managerial and economical positions at every level of management. Programme graduates are able to analyse problems and possibilities of economy and management of companies managing extraction and utilisation of Earth’s resources. They are able to co‑operate with specialists from industrial branch. They possess the knowledge of technology, legislation, logistics, marketing and economics. They can be employed in industry of extraction and utilisation of Earth’s resources, companies, state administration and financial institutions.

Tuition fee: 5,000 €/academic year

Programme: Mining and Geotechnics

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: The programme is focused on advanced mining techniques and technologies, drilling and blasting technologies, using industrial explosives, destructive building works, special tunnelling methods and underground construction/objects, and underground radioactive waste storage construction. It is also focused on controlling of the mining technological process, Mine Planning and Tunnel project, underground lines and legislation in mining. Programme graduates can be employed in various underground and surface mines. They can find jobs in mining companies conducting the exploration and extraction of industrial, energetic and uranium minerals. They are ready to solve many expert issues related to the extraction effects on the environment and after extraction care problems. They are also ready to continue their studies at the second level of higher education in the field of mining and tunnelling technologies or related fields.

Tuition fee: 5,000 €/academic year

Programme: Transport Logistics of Enterprise

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: The programme is focused on the solution of logistics tasks and measures by preparation, realisation and completion of transport. It presents a combination of the knowledge of the theory of control, theory of decision-making, organisation, technologies, optimisation, technology, modelling, simulation, economics and informatics. Programme graduates gain a basic knowledge of transport and logistics systems, logistics technologies of transport, modelling of logistics and transport processes, position of transport in the system of enterprise logistics, marketing and management of transport. They obtain a detailed knowledge of CAD methods using design of transport systems and computer simulation of transport processes. Programme graduates are experts in the field of operation, economics, entrepreneurship, maintenance and dispatching control of transport. They possess the knowledge in the field of transport technologies, material flows and transportation chains, operation and economics of transport, production, technological and transportation processes, theory of logistics, transport and control of transport, modelling, simulation and designing, informatics, operation of transportation and production systems. The programme is designed for students who are interested in the field of transportation system control. Programme graduates are familiar with logistics of transport, logistics of energies and media transportation, information systems in transport, environmental and reverse logistics, simulation of transportation systems, operation and economics of transport, logistics of service processes, theory of logistics, technical means of logistics, management of transport and commercial logistics. They can be employed in the field of control of processes in transport as logisticians, dispatchers, operators and managers in the field of transport.

Tuition fee: 5,000 €/academic year

Programme: Urban Water Management

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: The programme reflects the complexity of the issue of water management, water resources through the identification, mapping their potential assessments for their use until their recovery from the perspective of consumers, communities, regions and country. It is focused on the commercial level of application of the knowledge in business management and management of water resources. It strongly accentuates the environmental side of the respective field, reflecting current and compatible currently valid legislation and international obligations. Educational process is fully computerised with a high level of visualisation tools, and the use of scientific and technological research basis equipped with its own Centre of Renewable Energy and laboratory acquisition and processing of Earth’s resources. Programme graduates are professionals in the development, deployment and use of business performance forms of organisation and management of all categories of business activities in the field of water management. Their expertise is based on the professional mastering of the nature of methods, techniques and tools, making business plans, concepts and plans at the international level. They are able to create alternatives in the field of municipal water, Landscaping and Landscape Conservation.

Tuition fee: 5,000 €/academic year

Programme: Use of Alternative Energy Sources

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: The programme is focused on identification, quantification and practical usage of renewable energy sources (i.e. solar, wind, geothermal and water energy, biomass, etc.) in the position of alternative energy sources and fuels (production of electrical energy and heat), as well as in the communal sphere and individual energetic systems for domestic consumption or alternative fuels in transport. Programme graduates acquire the knowledge of Earth’s resources extraction through traditional energy sources to the commercial level of knowledge applied in the field of business management and business with raw material and energy. The programme strongly emphasises environmental aspects, topicality and compatibility with European legislation and international liabilities. The teaching process is fully equipped with information technology of high standard, visual tools, utilisation of scientific and research basis, and technological equipment in the Centre of Renewable Energy Sources. Programme graduates acquire practical and theoretical knowledge of alternative energy sources utilisation. They gain the necessary skills for alternative energy sources identification and quantification, and also the knowledge necessary for their utilisation. They acquire information mainly concerning solar, wind and geothermal energy utilisation. Programme graduates are able to process data obtained in real time and use them for the alternative energy source power and installation optimisation. The acquired knowledge of economics, small enterprise and control allows them to set up a business in the field of alternative energy sources utilisation.

Tuition fee: 5,000 €/academic year

Programme: Geological Engineering

Degree: Master

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: Programme graduates are able to apply complex approach for the geological exploration in the field of basic and applied geology. They obtain the knowledge of basic natural science disciplines and technically oriented knowledge of geological and environmental fields providing a base of all phases of basic geological research and following geological exploration. Widely oriented courses provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for working in a wide range of activities in different types of geological exploration, including hydrocarbon, economic deposit, geothermal, hydrogeological, engineering‑geological and environmental explorations. Programme graduates can be employed in geological companies, public institutions, research companies and universities.

Tuition fee: 6,000 €/academic year

Programme: Industrial Logistics

Degree: Master

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: Programme graduates are able to analyse, synthesise, design and project logistics systems. They have the knowledge of theory of logistics, distributive logistics, strategic logistics, analysis and synthesis of logistics systems, material flows, logistics chains and networks, logistics and control. They obtain their knowledge from scientific basics, physical knowledge of technological, production and commercial processes based on modelling and simulation. Expert profile of graduates is based on professional acquisition of principles of optimisation and synthesis of logistics systems in co-operation with the knowledge in the field of purchasing and supply, reverse logistics, cybernetics, transport, informatics, management and projection of logistics systems. The programme prepares managers of higher control levels in the field of supply, purchasing, storage, control of production operations, head dispatchers, heads of logistics sections, heads of planning and forecasting sections of enterprises. Programme graduates are able to solve difficult projects independently or in teams. They are prepared to control and design production systems, stores, distributive systems, optimising activities of production technologies and systems, and to design their repairs.

Tuition fee: 6,000 €/academic year

Programme: Informatisation of Processes of Raw Materials Extraction and Processing

Degree: Master

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: Programme graduates are specialists on computers and information technology applications in industry, in particular, raw materials extraction and processing. The programme includes advanced courses in related natural sciences, applied informatics, social sciences and administration. This combination provides a complex viewpoint on various processes in industrial enterprises. Programme graduates are able to work on informatisation of various processes in industrial enterprises and companies, design and supervision of systems for monitoring of processes, design of information systems and their architecture.

Tuition fee: 6,000 €/academic year

Programme: Management of Earth’s Resources

Degree: Master

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: Programme graduates obtain the knowledge of economy and management of individual branches of national economy. The broad spectrum of the programme is specified through subjects of social, scientific, economic, managerial, typological and technological bases of branches of national economy that provide the knowledge, skills and abilities from the field of economy and management, information technologies, language and communication skills that create opportunities for work at managerial and economic positions at every level of management. Programme graduates are able to analyse problems and possibilities of economy and management of companies managing extraction and utilisation of Earth’s resources. They are able to co‑operate with specialists of industrial branches. They possess the knowledge of technology, legislation, logistics, marketing and economics. They can be employed in industry of extraction and utilisation of Earth’s resources, companies, state administration and financial institutions.

Tuition fee: 6,000 €/academic year

Programme: Process Control of Raw Materials Extracting and Processing

Degree: Master

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: Programme graduates are experts of higher level of automation and control of technological and production processes, mainly in mining industry, at the level of automation and also in companies projecting automatic, automated, information systems. They have an advanced knowledge of automated and automatic control systems, PLC, information systems (e.g. Promotic, WinCC, etc.), and their implementation in practice. They have an essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills that can be utilised in practical engineering activities of high level of difficulty, or they can continue their studies at the third level of higher education. Programme graduates can be employed in production, at positions of highly qualified specialists and team managers of control systems and managers at various organisation levels in mining companies and processing industry. They also can embark on careers in research and projecting companies.

Tuition fee: 6,000 €/academic year

Programme: Technologies of Mining and Tunnelling

Degree: Master

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: The programme allows its students to pursue their interest in specific fields of mining technologies, extraction of raw materials, as well as construction of tunnels and other underground structures. Through lectures, studies and hands‑on experiences, graduates become familiar with a wide range of technical subjects in the fields related to mining and quarrying of industrial materials, stability of underground structures and objects, construction and exploitation of underground structures, computer modelling and simulation, methods of rock disintegration, economy and environmental impacts of mining. The programme also deals with problems of non‑metallic mining and construction materials mining, including quarrying of natural stones, precious and semi‑precious stones. Programme graduates are familiar with treatment and processing technologies of raw materials that are part of mining activities. They can be employed in mining companies, construction organisations, planning and projecting of mines, construction and reconstruction of roads and railway tunnels, mining objects, underground urban aquifers, underground storages and tanks, but also other subsurface geotechnical structures in rock mass. Programme graduates are professionally educated engineers focused on the realisation of engineering, planning, organising, leading and also controlling activities, which are based on the knowledge of basic theoretical principles of dynamic geological and hydrogeological phenomena in Earth’s crust, as well as the principles of geomechanical behaviour of the rock mass. Applied engineering work usually include knowledge of physical, mechanical, mathematical, statistical, optimisation, model, computer and laboratory methods for analysing, modelling and assessing the phenomenon of deposits. Programme graduates also use these methods to design new technological procedures for projection and construction of mining and underground objects, as well as projection of unconventional technical applications in these objects. Accordingly, they are able to solve the problems of rationality and mining efficiency, impacts of deposit exploitation to economy results, but also production of mining companies in competitive economic environment. Programme graduates are able to propose measures to counter or reduce negative environmental impacts of mining and solve the issues related to negative impacts of mining and processing on soil, water and air environments. Moreover, they are qualified to deal with disposal and reclamation of mining and quarrying operations.

Tuition fee: 6,000 €/academic year

Programme: Use of Alternative Energy Sources

Degree: Master

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

About the programme: The programme is focused mainly on identification, quantification and practical usage of renewable energy sources (i.e. solar, wind, geothermal and water energy, biomass, etc.) used as alternative energy sources and fuels (production of electrical energy and heat), as well as public and private energetic systems for domestic consumption or alternative fuels in transport. Programme graduates gain the knowledge of Earth’s resources extraction, traditional energy sources, business management and business with raw material and energy. The programme strongly emphasises environmental aspects, topicality and compatibility with European legislation and international liabilities. The teaching process is fully equipped with information technology of high standard, visual tools, utilisation of scientific and research bases, and technological equipment in the Centre of Renewable Energy Sources. Programme graduates are able to analyse, design, construct, secure and maintain extensive technical solutions in the field of identification, obtaining and processing of renewable energy resources (solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and biomass energy) used as alternative energy sources with the respect to legal and environmental aspects. They are able to maintain the structure of financial investment, analyse and evaluate different types of these energy sources from various perspectives according to the required purpose and based on evaluation are able to create concept of their optimal utilisation. They are able to perform these activities with high level of creativity and independence, and they are able to participate in research and development. Programme graduates gain a deep knowledge in the field of renewable energy sources and their technical, economical, managerial and logistical support. They are able to manage workgroups, independently conduct large projects and take responsibility for complex solutions. They can develop whole spectrum of technical applications in the field of renewable energy sources, where they can apply complex knowledge, advanced methods, tools and techniques.

Tuition fee: 6,000 €/academic year

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The main condition for admission to the 1 st level (bachelor) is the presence of a complete general secondary education or full secondary vocational education.

Fee for the procedure of admission Normal application form: 25 € Electronic application form: 20 €

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