Program Overview

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Petroleum Engineering, MSc

Overview

This programme is designed and delivered by industry experts to provide the necessary knowledge and skills required for an integrated study and evaluation of a prospect, leading to a viable oil and gas field development plan.

Study Information

Study Options

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: MSc
• Duration: 12 months
• Study Mode: Full Time
• Start Month: September or January
• Location of Study: Aberdeen

Programme Fees

Fee category	Cost
EU / International students	£26,250
UK	£11,100

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses

• PD5506 Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (0 credit points)
• EG556N Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science for the Petroleum Industry (15 credit points)
• EG552A Field Development, Petroleum Economics and Simulation (15 credit points)
• EG551W Well and Production Engineering (15 Credit Points)
• EG552C Enhanced Oil Recovery (15 credit points)

Semester 2

Compulsory Courses

• MSc Individual Project (EG59M2)

Semester 3

Compulsory Courses

• GL5033 Fundamentals of Petroleum Geoscience (15 credit points)
• EG501L Reservoir Engineering (15 credit points)
• EG504X Petrophysics, Core Analysis and Formation Evaluation (15 credit points)
• EG502A Well Testing: Analysis and Design (15 credit points)

Programme Fees

Fee category	Cost
EU / International students	£26,250
UK	£11,100

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses

• PD5006 Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (0 credit points)
• EG501L Reservoir Engineering (15 credit points)
• EG502A Well Testing: Analysis and Design (15 credit points)
• GL5033 Fundamentals of Petroleum Geoscience (15 credit points)
• EG504X Petrophysics, Core Analysis and Formation Evaluation (15 credit points)

Semester 2

Compulsory Courses

• EG551W Well and Production Engineering (15 credit points)
• EG552A Field Development, Petroleum Economics and Simulation (15 credit points)
• EG552C Enhanced Oil Recovery (15 credit points)
• EG556N Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science for the Petroleum Industry (15 credit points)

Semester 3

Compulsory Courses

• MSc Individual Project (EG59F1)

Available Programmes of Study

• MSc
  • Petroleum Engineering
    • Qualification: MSc
    • Duration: 12 months
    • Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
    • Study Mode: Full Time
    • Start Month: January
    • Location: Aberdeen

Programme Fees

Fee category	Cost
EU / International students	£26,250
UK	£11,100

Funding Opportunities

• Shell U.K. Limited is offering three £20,000 scholarships for students starting a Masters programme aligned with the Centre for Energy Transition (CET) commencing in September 2024.
• NEO Energy, an independent full-cycle energy business in the UKCS, are offering two postgraduate scholarships in a variety of taught degree programmes at the University of Aberdeen. Each scholarship is valued at £20,000.

Scholarships

• All eligible self-funded international Postgraduate Masters students starting in September 2025 will receive an £8,000 scholarship.

Related Programmes

• Oil and Gas Engineering
• Process Safety
• Project Management
• Safety and Reliability Engineering
• Subsea Engineering

Related Information

• Postgraduate Guide
• Find Accommodation
• Find Funding

How You'll Study

Learning Methods

• Field Trips
• Group Projects
• Individual Projects
• Lectures
• Tutorials

Assessment Methods

• The principal method of assessment is through end of course written examinations and continuous assessment.

Why Study Petroleum Engineering?

• This programme will enable you to develop skills and an understanding of the fundamental aspects of Petroleum Engineering, including formation evaluation, well drilling and production, and reservoir engineering and simulation.
• You will also be able to appraise and select the appropriate technologies for safe production and enhancing the recovery of hydrocarbons leading to a viable field development plan.
• Hands-on experience using industry-standard simulation software in all aspects of petroleum engineering is developed within the taught courses.
• Field trips and visits to industry organisations are a key part of the programme.
• Our location at the heart of Aberdeen, Europe's energy capital, and leading "World Energy City", brings you closer to the industry.
• Our location and industry links also put us in a unique position of offering a curriculum that is highly relevant to the needs of employers and means you develop crucial industry links while studying the programme.
• The programme is developed and reviewed by an Industry Advisory Board, made up of experienced professionals from a range of backgrounds.
• Industry professionals help deliver many of our courses, and you will also have opportunities to visit companies, attend energy industry networking events, and undertake MSc projects with leading firms.
• Our engineering graduates move into very successful careers with a large proportion working in senior roles in the industry.
• Programmes within the School of Engineering are accredited by relevant organisations.
• Teaching is informed by the latest industry developments and research.

Careers

• Drilling Engineer
• Operations Engineer
• Piping Specification Engineer
• Production Engineering
• Reservoir Engineer
• Reservoir Simulation Engineer
• Subsurface Engineer
• Wellhead Engineer

Accreditation

• This degree holds accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Energy Institute.

What our Alumni Say

• Zhaslan Lukpanov, Drilling & Workover Supervisor, Graduated 2015
• Derek du Plessix, E&P Sales Manager, Graduated 2015
• Emmanuel Odoom, Executive Trainee, Graduated 2015
• Surakat Kudehinbu, Graduated 2015

Our Experts

• Programme Coordinator: Dr Lateef Akanji
• Other Experts: Professor David Macdonald, Dr Yukie Tanino

Features

• MSc Petroleum Engineering Field Trips
• Industry Support

Entry Requirements

• 2:2 UK Honours degree, or an Honours degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth in any branch of Engineering or Applied Mathematics.
• Students with Geology, Physics or Chemistry degrees may be considered if they have a 2:2 degree AND 2+ years relevant work experience.
• Key subjects you must have covered: Mathematics and Physics.
• Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
• PTE Academic: OVERALL - 62 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
• Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: OVERALL - 176 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Document Requirements

• CV: an up-to-date CV/Resumé
• Degree Certificate: a degree certificate showing your qualifications
• Degree Transcript: a full transcript showing all the subjects you studied and the marks you have achieved in your degree(s) (original & official English translation)
• Personal Statement: a detailed personal statement explaining your motivation for this particular programme