Program Overview

Petroleum Engineering, MEng

Introduction

Petroleum engineering is concerned with the design and development of front-end engineering technologies required in the exploration and extraction of oil and gas reservoirs.

Study Information

At a Glance

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: MEng
• Duration: 60 months
• Study Mode: Full Time
• Start Month: September
• UCAS Code: H850

This programme covers the technical, safety and economic aspects of oil and gas field development.

Year 1

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Principles of Electronics (EG1008)
  • Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 2 (CM1513)
  • CAD and Communication in Engineering Practice (EG1010)
  • Engineering Mathematics 1 (EG1504)
  • Fundamentals of Engineering Materials (EG1012)
  • Fundamental Engineering Mechanics (EG1510)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
• Optional Courses: Plus 15 credit points from courses of choice at Levels 1 or 2 in term 1 and 2.

Year 2

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Solids and Structures (EG2513)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (EG2004)
  • Process Engineering (EG2011)
  • Engineering Mathematics 2 (EG2012)
  • Introduction to Geology for Petroleum Engineers (EP2001)
  • Design and Computing in Engineering Practice (EG2501)
  • Electrical and Mechanical Systems (EG2503)
• Optional Courses: Select a further 15 credit points from courses of choice at levels 1 or 2 in term 2.

Year 3

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Engineer in Society (EG3505)
  • Fluid Mechanics (EM3019)
  • Engineering Analysis and Methods 1a (EG3007)
  • Heat, Mass and Momentum Transfer (EX3030)
  • Petroleum Geology and Reservoir Characterisation (EP3001)
  • Drilling and Well Engineering (EP3595)
  • Reservoir Engineering i - Fundamentals (EP3596)
  • Petroleum Engineering Design (EP3597)
  • Well Testing (EP3598)

Year 4

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Geomechanics (EP4011)
  • Petroleum Production Engineering and Technology (EP4012)
  • Reservoir Engineering II: Performance (EP4013)
  • Field Development and Petroleum Economics (EP4031)
• Optional Courses: Select one of the following 60 credit courses in term 2:
  • Individual Project (EG45PE)
  • Industrial Individual Project (EG45PF)
  • Individual Project Abroad (EG4513)
  • Individual Project Abroad (MEng) (EG4513)

Year 5

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (Ccus) (EG504K)
  • The Engineer in Society (EG501W)
  • Petrophysics, Core Analysis and Formation Evaluation (EG504X)
  • MEng Group Design (EG5565)
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery (EG552C)
  • AI, Machine Learning and Data Science for the Petroleum Industry (EG556L)
• Optional Courses: Select one of the below courses:
  • Geothermal and Hydro Energy (EG503A)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (EG501V)
  • Well Plugging and Abandonment (EG50R2)

Entry Requirements

• Qualifications:
  • SQA Highers: AABB (Mathematics and Physics or Engineering Science required)
  • A Levels: ABB (AB required in Mathematics, plus at least one from Physics, Design & Technology, Engineering or Chemistry)
  • International Baccalaureate: Minimum of 34 points including Mathematics and Physics at HL (6 or above)
  • Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher, with 4 at H2 and 1 at H3. H2 or above in Mathematics and H3 or above in Physics required.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
• PTE Academic: OVERALL - 59 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
• Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: OVERALL - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Fees and Funding

• Tuition Fees:
  • England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £9,535
  • EU / International students: £24,800
  • Self-funded international students commencing eligible undergraduate programmes in 2025/26 will receive a £6,000 tuition waiver for every year of their programme
  • Home Students: £1,820

Careers

• Recent graduate job roles have included:
  • Wellsite Engineer
  • Reservoir Engineer
  • Petroleum Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Drilling Engineer
  • Operations Engineer
  • Rig Engineer
  • Technical Assistant
• Recent graduates work at companies such as:
  • TOTAL
  • BP
  • Maersk Oil
  • Weatherford
  • Caspian Oil Services
  • Shell
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Stena Drilling Ltd

Accreditation

• This degree holds accreditation from:
  • Energy Institute
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers