冶金工程师主要致力于将原金属转化为更有用的形式，例如将铁矿石和煤炭转化为钢。他们提取，精炼和回收金属，以生产更坚固，更耐用和更节能的产品。在这门专业中，您将学习设计，开发，优化和管理冶金加工厂的运营，这些工厂将以经济和环保的方式将低价值的原材料转变为有用的高价值的矿物和金属产品。在您的第一年，您将完成工程基础年（EFY）。EFY为所有工程领域共同的基本概念奠定了坚实的基础。EFY与行业合作开发，以创建反映工程实践的课程。您将在化学和物理工程，经济，环境和可持续原则以及从矿石中提取金属方面获得扎实的基础。该
Metallurgical engineers mostly work in converting raw metals into more useable formats, such as converting iron ore and coal into steel. They extract, refine and recycle metals to produce products that are stronger, more durable and more energy efficient. In this major you will learn to design, develop, optimise and manage the operation of metallurgical processing plants that transform low-value raw materials into useful, high-value mineral and metal products in an economical and environmentally responsible way. In your first year you will complete the Engineering Foundation Year (EFY). The EFY builds a solid base of the fundamental concepts common to all areas of engineering. The EFY was developed in partnership with industry to create a curriculum that is reflective of engineering practice. You will receive a strong grounding in chemical and physical engineering, economic, environmental and sustainable principles, and the extraction of metals from ores. The course also includes a strong management component.