Learn the skills you'll need to take on a wide range of careers in the global oil and gas industry. In this course, you'll find out about the industry value chain, plus how to analyse key and future trends for the industry. You'll evaluate the impact of oil and gas on economic development and learn what's meant by 'the curse of oil'.
Register your interestThis course will teach you how the global oil and gas industry works, giving you the skills and abilities you'll need to work in this fast-paced sector.
You'll look at the key trends and analyse the future of oil and gas, evaluating economic and social impacts and learning about the 'curse of oil'.
The degree will help get you ready for a wide range of different roles, from national and multinational energy companies and consultancies to energy ministries and international agencies.
For more information, read the programme specification.
In this course, you'll learn through lectures, seminars, study visits and group work, hearing from guest speakers from a range of academic and industry backgrounds.
You'll also be expected to do some independent research of your own, taking your academic learning up from the undergraduate level.
You'll be marked on your essays, exams, presentations, portfolios of evidence and a dissertation of your research based on your interests and career goals.
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To study this course you'll need:
You must meet the minimum English language requirements to join the course.
The annual, full-time, fee for this course is:
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Please note: Fees may be subject to change in the next academic year.
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This course will teach you the information top employers want to see from their managers and team leaders. You'll graduate with a useful set of skills that will help you enter the global oil and gas industry.
As an MSc Oil and Gas graduate, you could work in national and multinational energy companies, consultancies, energy ministries and international agencies.
You could apply for roles including drilling engineers, energy engineers and senior planners, with average starting salaries of around £46,000 (according to Glassdoor).
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