Oulu Mining School

is the network which takes care of the education and research in the mining and mineral field at the University of Oulu. The core partners are the Department of Process and Environmental Engineering, the Department of Geosciences and the Learning and Research Services.  The active co operation is made with Technical University of Helsinki and  Technical University of Luleå in Nordic Mining School. The most important co operation research institutes are the Geological Survey of Finland and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH). Also close co operation is done with mining companies as Pyhäsalmi Mine, Agnico-Eagle Kittilä Mine, Talvivaara Mine and Outokumpu Chrome Mine.

Studies in the Department of Process and Environmental Engineering

The Department of Process and Environmental Engineering gives education for spesializing for mining and mineral industry. The education occurs in the master's phase during two years.

 Studies in the Department of Geosciences

The degree programme in Geosciences aims at providing the student with the capacity to work as an expert of geology in demanding tasks in the industry or private and public sector or NGO's.  The first year studies are mainly common for all students. The major studies can be chosen in the second or the third year. The student can choose between the next possibilities: geology and mineralogy or surficial geology. Programmes are based on a joint European credit transfer system (ECTS), which facilitates international transparency and recognition of Finnish degrees at a global level.  Graduates understand the meaning of international cooperation in the field of geosciences as geological formations commonly cross-cut man-made border lines. Exploration and mining is a Master's level specialisation in geology and mineralogy.

Studies in Continuing Education - GeoProsPD (Professional Development Program)

Learning and Research Services together with the Department of Geosciences and the Department of Process and Environmental Engineering have developed the GeoProsPD- program for geologists, engineers and teachers working in mining sector. The program (80 credits) is aimed to strenghten one's professional skills anl knowledge in actual topics in mining. It's based on up-to-date knowledge and research, and is practically oriented. GeoProsPD is meant to be studied alongside the participants' regular work duties.