ESDA Master's Programmes - UNU-ISP - United Nations University

― MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES PROGRAMMEProgramme aim:This programme aims to provide a postgraduate qualification that highlights the critical factorsof sustainable development in the context of mining and minerals processing in Africa; includingan understanding of, and a sensitivity and progressive approach to, managing and interactingwith communities, environmental challenges, safety cultures, health-related issues andregulatory frameworks.Degree awarded:Master of Philosophy specialising in Sustainable Mineral Resource DevelopmentInstitutions offering the degree:University of Cape Town (UCT), Cape Town, South Africa and University of Zambia (UNZA),Lusaka, ZambiaDate of programme initiation:January 2014Length of study:two yearsNumber of student intake (per year):15 to 20 students at each universityProgram description (including target students, unique curricular features, participatingfaculties & departments)The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) specialising in Sustainable Mineral Resource Developmentwill be delivered on a decentralised basis by the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Universityof Zambia (UNZA), based upon a common set of courses and a common cohort of students.Dynamic interaction between students is regarded as a core element of the programme.Target students include professionals working in and around the mining and minerals industry,from geologists, engineers, planners, strategists, lawyers and regulators to health professionals,environmental officers, safety specialists and social scientists. The basic entry requirementis a four-year Bachelor’s degree or an Honours degree in any relevant field. Participating facultiesand departments include the Sustainability Institute at the University of Stellenbosch, theGraduate School of Business and the Chemical Engineering Department at the University ofCape Town and the School of Mines at the University of Zambia. Courses will be attended bythe entire cohort of students, with individual assignments presented via structured webinarsessions. A unique feature of the programme is the internship, which will give students the opportunityto see the industry from another perspective. The research dissertation is aimed atdeveloping knowledge at an advanced level in and around the African mining industry.Structure of CurriculumThe curriculum comprises four courses with a total value of 60 credits, and a research dissertationwith a value of 120 credits. The courses will be delivered in blocks of approximately oneweek each within the first year of study, and include:• Sustainable Development (convened by the Sustainability Institute, University of Stel lenbosch)• Strategic Social Engagement Practice (Graduate School of Business, UCT)• Research Methodology and Communication (Department of Chemical Engineering,UCT)10 ESDA Master’s Programmes