The Geological Engineering (B. Eng.) consists of:

• 4 courses
• 240 ECTS credits, according to the current UPM curriculum (Plan 2010).
• The student must complete a total of 240 credits to finish the degree, which are divided into basic and obligatory, and optional subjects.
• The teaching is face-to-face.
• The main language of teaching is

This degree has a single itinerary or specialty that is chosen in the third course:

• Specialty in Mining Surveys and Prospecting, which grants the professional powers of ‘Técnico de Minas, especialidad en Sondeos y Prospecciones’ (Technical Mining Engineer, specializing in Surveys and Prospecting) (as established in the Order CIN/306/2009)

All graduates of this degree will meet the access requirements for the ‘Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Minas’ (Master’s in Mining Engineering) established in section 4.2.1. Order CIN/310/2009  which sets out the verification requirements for official university degrees that enable the practice of the profession of Mining Engineering.

The Geological Engineering (B. Eng.) at the ‘Universidad Politécnica de Madrid’ has been accredited by the ‘Engineering Accreditation Commission’ of the ABET (http://www.abet.org) 

Accredited since 01/10/2014

ABET accredited UPM programs: https://amspub.abet.org/aps/name-search?searchType=institution&keyword=MADRID

The Geological Engineering (B. Eng.) at the ‘Universidad Politécnica de Madrid’ has been accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes EURACE®

Accredited from 28/01/2021 to 27/01/2027

 EUR-ACE Certificate Bachelor UPM Geological Engineering

EURACE® accredited UPM programs: https://eurace.enaee.eu/node/2933

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