Mining Engineering - Graduate Diploma in Social Performance Management in the Extractive Industries

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Mining Engineering - Graduate Diploma in Social Performance Management in the Extractive Industries cost?

  CAD 3,484 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: Overview The term “social performance” is preferred because it acknowledges industry reality. The term captures both accountability and the suite of approaches to community relations that must be effected by companies whose activities have the potential to disrupt communities. Going beyond “community relations,” social performance describes a rigorous and methodical approach to community relations that is accountability focused: on negotiated definition of outcomes, development of mutually-agreed methods for dispute resolution, and on verification of outcomes satisfactory to all stakeholders. Admission Admission requirements for students entering the SPMEI Graduate Diploma program will include: A baccalaureate degree from a recognized university; B- graduating average or higher (70% graduating average or a ranking in the top third of the graduating class where number grades are not available); Under exceptional circumstances, consideration will be given to highly motivated individuals with relevant field experience who do not meet the B- requirement; and A statement of interest in the program will be required in order to ensure alignment of the applicant’s academic background, work experience, and career aspirations with the objectives of the program. Although an Engineering degree is not required, relevant work experience in the area of Mining or other Extractive industries is essential. For more information, contact The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining to indicate interest. Program Details The SPMEI Graduate Diploma consists of four courses, delivered in an online and asynchronous format. The program may be completed on a part-time basis over two or four 12 week terms, and courses may be applied towards completion of M.Eng. or M.A.Sc. degrees in some cases. The Diploma consists of 4 core courses, all 3.0 credit units: MINE 801 Community Aspects of Mineral Resource Development MINE 803 Community Engagement and Mining MINE 804 Mining Projects and Indigenous Peoples MINE 881 Mining Systems This program is laddered with the M.Eng. program. Students that have completed the SPMEI Graduate Diploma can get credit for 4 courses towards their M. Eng. in Mining Engineering. To be admitted to the M.Eng. program, students need to apply and be accepted by School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs. Completing the SPMEI Graduate Diploma does not guarantee entrance into the M.Eng. program. || General graduate admission is governed by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs: applicants normally need a four-y ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Queen's publishes no entrance scholarship specific to this programme, and Queen's graduate funding guarantee does not reach it: the guarantee is stated for full-time doctoral students, and for master's study Queen's says only that "The majority of Master's students in full-time non-professional programs also receive funding support (i.e., in year one for one-year programs, and in years one and two for two-year programs)". Applicants may still apply for the university-wide graduate awards - the Ontario Graduate Scholarship ("The current value of the award is $5,000 per term. Awards will be for two or three consecutive terms"; a small number are made to study-permit holders), the internal Queen's scholarships, fellowships and awards administered by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs ("These awards do not require an application, and many are part of funding packages given to students when they receive an admission offer."), SGSPA Conference Travel Awards, the need-based Queen's General Bursary, and the external sources Queen's lists for international students (Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, Mitacs Globalink Research Awards and Globalink Graduate Fellowship, Government of Canada / Global Affairs Canada scholarships, the CALDO agreements and the China Scholarship Council agreement). Sources View scholarship page