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Masters Degree Description

Join an accredited online Masters designed to create future leaders of the energy industry.

A key strength of this Energy Institute-accredited MSc is its interdisciplinary scope. You’ll cover a wide range of subjects, including geology and chemistry, alongside engineering.

As a result, you’ll gain a strong appreciation of all core elements of the industry lifecycle and of the different areas of engineering required. You’ll learn how these elements work together to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
Who can study online MSc Oil and Gas Engineering

The interdisciplinary nature of this distance-learning degree means it’s suitable for graduates and engineers from different engineering backgrounds. It provides a route into an energy sector career from other disciplines.

You can apply for this Masters if your background is in:

chemical engineering
civil engineering
electrical and electronic engineering
mechanical engineering
petroleum engineering
any other relevant engineering field
applied mathematics
physics.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements for this degree are:

a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in any branch of Engineering or Physics, or
a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Applied Mathematics.

Key subjects you must have covered: Mathematics.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

On graduating with an accredited Masters in Oil and Gas Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, you’ll have acquired one of the most respected degrees of its kind in the UK.

Your qualification will be recognised by industry employers around the globe.

You’ll receive exactly the same degree qualification as you would on campus.
Careers

You’ll graduate with an understanding of all aspects of the industry. This well-rounded knowledge will help you access a wide range of careers.

Our MSc Oil and Gas Engineering graduates have gone on to roles including:

Directional Driller
Drilling Engineer
Drilling Operations Support Engineer
Field Engineer
Graduate Design Verification Engineer
Process Engineer
Safety Engineer.

Module Details

Core Modules:

Reservoir Engineering
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
Fundamentals of Petroleum Geoscience
Well and Production Engineering
Project Management
Safety and Risk Management
AI, Machine Learning and Data Science for the Petroleum Industry
Flow Assurance
MSc Individual Project

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