Oil and Gas Engineering MSc

Program Overview

Oil and Gas Engineering MSc

Course Overview

The Oil and Gas Engineering MSc is designed for aspiring engineers and physical scientists who want to build expertise in the energy industry, addressing challenges in exploration, production, and processing.

What You'll Study

• Drilling, Production and Process Engineering – 30 credits
  • This module provides a comprehensive understanding of drilling, production, and process engineering, focusing on key aspects such as well design, construction, and completion, alongside the physical and chemical properties of reservoir fluids.
• Hydrogen, Engineering Materials and Flow Assurance Systems – 30 credits
  • This module delves into the hydrogen value chain, focusing on hydrogen production, storage, delivery, and utilisation while exploring infrastructure, safety, and regulatory frameworks.
• Reservoir Evaluation and Simulation – 30 credits
  • Master the skills needed to evaluate and simulate oil reservoirs, integrating data from seismic surveys, geology, and well logs to create accurate models for optimising production and reservoir management.
• Health, Safety, Risk and Project Management Systems – 30 credits
  • Explore the essential health, safety, risk and project management systems crucial for achieving organisational goals through safe project execution.

How You'll Learn

• Teaching and learning methods may include:
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Presentations
  • Group projects
  • Workshops
  • Practical laboratory sessions

Entry Requirements

• Typical entry requirements:
  • UK: An honours degree 2:2 or above in engineering, physical sciences, geosciences or mathematics.
  • International: An honours degree 2:2 or above in engineering, physical sciences, geosciences or mathematics.

Fees and Funding

• Student | Full-time | Part-time
  • UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man | £11,200 | Not available
  • EU | £11,200 per year with EU Support Bursary** | Not available
  • International | £18,600 | Not available

Facilities

• Lanchester Library
• The Hub
• Careers and employability

Careers and Opportunities

• Successful graduates may seek positions such as:
  • Reservoir engineer
  • Drilling engineer
  • Production engineer
  • Petroleum engineer
  • Health, safety and environment engineer
  • Energy analyst

How to Apply

• UK students: Apply online
• International students: Apply directly to the university

Disclaimers

• Coventry University together with Coventry University London, Coventry University Wrocław, CU Coventry, CU London, CU Scarborough, and Coventry University Online come together to form part of the Coventry University Group (the University) with all degrees awarded by Coventry University.
• The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard.
• Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.