MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering
Overview of the Course
This course provides engineers from varied disciplines with the essential knowledge and skills background required for an engineering career within the upstream Oil and Gas Industry, by building on scientific and mathematical skills obtained from their first degree.
A strong grounding in project engineering and management is one essential outcome of this study programme.
In this course you study eight taught modules and complete a dissertation.
The taught modules are as follows:
- Subsurface
- Wells
- Facilities
- Business Essentials
- Engineering Project Management
- Environmental Impact & Risk Management
- Advanced Completion & Subsea Systems (Elective, select 2 of 4)
- Drilling Technology (Elective, select 2 of 4)
- Processing & Pipelines (Elective, select 2 of 4)
- Materials & Corrosion (Elective, select 2 of 4)
A postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or a masters of science can be achieved depending on the stage of the course you complete.
You also have flexibility in the mode by which you study. This course can be taken full-time or online.
Aims of the Course
The course has been developed in close collaboration with industry to enable you to develop a critical approach to upstream oil and gas engineering.
In additional you will gain a broad and sound understanding of the scientific, engineering and management aspects related to selected key areas of oil and gas management.
You will acquire and utilise skills in integrating knowledge drawn from different subject areas and learn innovative thinking, which can be applied to the discipline of oil and gas engineering.
Finally you will develop initiative, creativity, inter-personal skills and a high level of independent critical judgment.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course are employed world-wide in all sectors of the oil and gas industry. Employment prospects, particularly with service and engineering support companies, are excellent.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have an Honours degree in Engineering or related discipline at level 2.2 or above. However those with other qualifications, but with considerable appropriate industrial experience may be considered. Students whose first language is not English should hold IELTS 6.5 before commencing study.
Course Enquiries for FULL TIME International Applicants ONLY
If you are an international applicant, and wish to enquire about our FULL TIME courses, please use the link below or contact the RGU International Office.
Please note that registering interest is not the same as applying for a course.
You may apply by using the Apply link on the left of this page.
Tel: +44 (0)1224 262726
Email: international@rgu.ac.uk
Course Enquiries for Home / EU or Distance learning Applicants
If you have a course enquiry you can register interest or contact the Energy Centre ODL Administrator who will relay your enquiry to the course leader.
Please note that registering interest is not the same as applying for a course.
You may apply by using the Apply link on the left of this page.
To register your interest in this course, please contact:
Energy Centre ODL Administrator
The Robert Gordon University,
401 - 406 Schoolhill,
Aberdeen, AB10 1FR
Scotland UK.Tel: +44 (0)1224 262366
Fax: +44 (0)1224 262369
Email: energy@rgu.ac.uk
