| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Petroleum Engineering MSc program at the University of Aberdeen equips students with the knowledge and skills to evaluate and develop oil and gas fields. The program offers hands-on experience with industry-standard software, benefits from industry exposure in Aberdeen, and provides a unique advantage with strong industry links and guest lectures from energy sector experts. Graduates pursue successful careers in various areas of the energy industry.
Program Outline
Petroleum Engineering, MSc
Degree Overview:
The Petroleum Engineering MSc program, designed and delivered by industry experts, equips students with the knowledge and skills required for a comprehensive study and evaluation of a prospect, leading to a viable oil and gas field development plan. The program offers January and September start dates. eligible self-funded international students receive the Aberdeen Global Scholarship.
Objectives:
- Develop the skills to appraise and select the appropriate technologies for safe production recovery of hydrocarbon oil and gas.
- Gain hands-on experience of using industry-standard simulation software in all aspects of petroleum engineering.
- Benefit from industry exposure in the heart of Aberdeen, Europe's energy capital.
- Gain a unique advantage with strong industry links and guest lectures from energy sector experts.
- Fundamentals of Petroleum Geoscience: This course explores geological and geophysical aspects of prospect evaluation, emphasizing uncertainty and risk management during exploration.
Semester 2:
- MSc Individual Project: This independent research project allows students to delve into a specific area of the industry and demonstrate their problem-solving skills.
- Enhanced Oil Recovery: This course explores methods and processes for maximizing oil and gas production from depleted reservoirs.
- Well Testing: Analysis and Design: This course equips students with the knowledge and tools to analyze and interpret well testing data for reservoir characterization and field development.
Assessment:
Assessment methods include end-of-course written examinations and continuous assessment. Students are expected to pass all examinations and project submissions. MSc students must also submit and defend a dissertation on their individual project.
Teaching:
The program employs various teaching methods, including field trips, group projects, individual projects, lectures, and tutorials. Industry professionals contribute to the teaching and provide valuable insights through guest lectures and company visits.
Careers:
Graduates of the Petroleum Engineering MSc program pursue successful careers in various areas of the energy industry, including:
- Drilling Engineer
- Operations Engineer
- Piping Specification Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Reservoir Engineer
- Reservoir Simulation Engineer
- Subsurface Engineer
- Wellhead Engineer
Other:
Industry Support:
The program benefits from extensive support from industry organizations who participate in teaching and provide real-world insights.
Accreditation:
The program holds accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Energy Institute, ensuring its curriculum meets the highest professional standards.
Expert Faculty:
Students are taught by a team of experienced professors, lecturers, teaching fellows, and postgraduate tutors with strong industry connections.
Field Trips:
The program includes field trips to various locations, including geological sites, company facilities, and drilling operations centers, providing hands-on learning experiences.
MSc Petroleum Engineering Field Trips:
- Geological field trip to Fife, Scotland
- Baker Hughes - visit to technical operations facilities
- Plexus Ocean Systems - visit to technical operations facilities
Zhaslan Lukpanov (Drilling & Workover Supervisor, Class of 2015):
Surakat Kudehinbu (Class of 2015):
"The experience of being tutored by persons with decades of experience in industry. The partnership cultivated by the course and the local industrial sector, providing a good practical ethos to the course."
EU / International students: £27,000 UK: £11,100
