MSc Oil and Gas Engineering

The MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering is a full-time postgraduate level course offered by the University of Huddersfield. The course provides an advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the different aspects involved in the exploration, extraction and distribution of oil and gas. Students will have the opportunity to explore the unique, multidisciplinary engineering science that combines various existing scientific disciplines into one, allowing them to acquire the necessary skills for a career in the dynamic oil and gas industry.Course Content: This course consists of several modules covering a range of topics including principles of oil and gas exploration and extraction, advanced drilling and wellbore completion, and project and safety management in oil and gas. The course also includes study about Corrosion and Protection of Oil and Gas Installations, and Petroleum Economics and Asset Management.Key Modules: The core stay, Advanced Drilling and Well Engineering, Project and Safety Management in Oil and Gas, Oil and Gas Informatics and Economics, Process Safety and Reliability, Corrosion Management, and Reservoir Simulation. Furthermore, there is also a module called Research Methods and Professional Skills that prepares students for their dissertation.Accreditations: As per the information available, there's no specific accreditation mentioned for this course.Future Careers: This course is aimed at preparing students for a career in the oil and gas industry. The fields for potential employment include onshore and offshore oil/gas exploration, drilling operations, oil spill remediation and recovery of oil from heavy oil reservoirs and shale deposits.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.