Program Overview

MSc Petroleum Geoscience

Overview

The MSc Petroleum Geoscience program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of petroleum geoscience. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the petroleum industry, with a focus on the exploration and production of hydrocarbons.

Entry Requirements

• An Upper Second Class (2:1) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, or a related discipline.
• When assessing academic records, the institution takes into account grades achieved, academic references, and the standing of the institution where the qualification was studied.

Application and Selection

• Apply online
• Sustainable Development Goals:
  • Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
  • Goal 13: Climate action
  • Goal 14: Life below water
  • Goal 15: Life on land

Course Details

• Duration: 12 months (full-time)
• Degree awarded: Master of Science
• Course options:
  • Full-time: Yes
  • Part-time: No
  • Full-time distance learning: No
  • Part-time distance learning: No

Careers

• The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the petroleum industry, with a focus on the exploration and production of hydrocarbons.

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • MSc (full-time):
    • UK students (per annum): £14,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £37,500
• Further information for EU students can be found on the dedicated EU page.
• The fees quoted above are fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration, field trip costs (transport, hotels, and insurance), and computational costs, and also include essential field equipment (boots, waterproofs) during studies.

Policy on Additional Costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their program of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that program.
• Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totaling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the program in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to students at the point of application.

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• Across the institution, a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and awards are offered to outstanding UK and international students each year.
• The University of Manchester is committed to widening participation in master's study and allocates £300,000 in funding each year.
• Manchester Masters Bursaries are aimed at widening access to master's courses by removing barriers to postgraduate education for students from underrepresented groups.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity.
• At The University of Manchester, the SDGs are addressed through research and particularly in partnership with students.
• Led by innovative research, teaching ensures that all graduates are empowered, inspired, and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world.

Contact Details

• Department: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Contact name: Admissions Office

Courses in Related Subject Areas

• Earth and Environmental Sciences

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