Oil and Gas Management MSc

Program Overview

Oil and Gas Management MSc

Course Overview

Our Oil and Gas Management MSc course provides you with a solid foundation in the industry, enabling you to pursue a career in various roles, including energy analyst, energy economist, project manager, risk analyst, policy maker, and energy consultant.

This course aims to help you:

• Achieve specialist professional progression and qualifications to help advance your career
• Access employment opportunities in national and multinational energy companies, consultancies, energy ministries, and international agencies
• Learn from exposure to the complexities of management within the industry
• Develop a strong understanding of the interconnections between the different value chains of the energy industry

Why You Should Study This Course

The course is designed to meet the increasing demand for practical management skills in the oil and gas industry.

• Develop skills and mindsets that will allow you to operate and lead in the energy industry
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the science and management strategies within the energy and hydrocarbon industry
• Develop the appropriate intellectual and personal skills applicable in the wider energy sector
• Explore the opportunities and challenges in the oil and gas industry to help achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• As part of this course, you will be able to take part in the IOSH Managing Safely online training course free of charge
• Gain practical experience and boost your CV with an additional professional placement

Modules

• Environmental Sustainability in the Energy Industry - 30 credits
• Health, Safety, Risk, and Project Management Systems - 30 credits
• Energy Economics, Investment, and Carbon Trading - 30 credits
• Global Energy Systems and Transitions - 30 credits
• Master's with Professional Placement (optional)
• Research Project - 60 credits

How You'll Learn

Teaching and learning methods may include:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Presentations
• Group projects
• Workshops
• Practical laboratory sessions

Teaching Contact Hours

As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totaling 180 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study. Study hours are made up of teaching contact hours, and guided and independent study.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods, which could vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods may include:

• Reports
• Tests
• Essays
• Exams
• Practical coursework
• Assignments
• Viva
• Presentations

Entry Requirements

Typical entry requirements:

• UK: An honors degree 2:2 or above in accounting, management, humanities, law, engineering, physical sciences, geosciences, or mathematics
• International: An honors degree 2:2 or above in accounting, management, humanities, law, engineering, physical sciences, geosciences, or mathematics

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5

Fees and Funding

• UK: £11,200
• EU: £11,200 per year with EU Support Bursary
• International: £18,600

Facilities

• The Simulation Centre
• Lanchester Library
• The Hub
• Careers and Employability

Careers and Opportunities

Successful graduates could seek positions such as:

• Operations Manager (Oil and Gas)
• Energy Trading Analyst
• Supply Chain Manager (Oil and Gas)
• Contracts Administrator (Petroleum)
• Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Manager

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Analyze theories, concepts, and complexities of managing the processes, threats, and challenges of the oil and gas industry in the 21st century as it undergoes energy transition
• Apply the methods and global best practices in managing health, safety, and environment in sustainable exploration and production of oil and gas
• Evaluate the politics of oil and gas and threats to continued supply and environmental management concerns
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the need to improve the sustainable operation and energy options in the energy industry
• Demonstrate effective leadership and management skills in the oil and gas sector and appropriate business policies and strategies within a changing operational and legislative context to meet stakeholders' interest
• Apply and evaluate the limitations of a range of research methods/techniques, both qualitative and quantitative for providing information and evaluating options in an uncertain and changing organizational environment
• Conduct research, in an ethical manner, and analyze data using appropriate methods and communicate the output effectively

Where Our Graduates Work

Many of our past graduates have gone on to work for well-known companies like Shell, Chevron, Saudi Aramco, GNPC, SINOPEC, NNPC, TPDC, HIS, and CNOOC.