Educational Programmes Related to Mineral Processing in Poland

Abstract

Mining and mineral processing is a significant field of research in Poland, mainly due to huge deposits of various raw materials located in this country. Several Polish universities offer studies in the field of mineral processing. AGH University of Science and Technology, located in Cracow is major Polish university offering MSc programmes in mineral processing discipline. There are also several other universities, where students can gain knowledge in the field of mineral processing. Teaching programmes cover all main issues related to mineral processing, with cooperation with coal, copper, zinc and lead, coal and rock material industries. Article also describes the issues related to scientific staff in Poland. There are also presented general possibilities for career development for graduates, with characteristics of main potentials and problems.