MSc Subsea & Pipeline Engineering

The Subsea Pipeline Engineering course at the University of Strathclyde is a one-year full-time postgraduate taught program. It equips students with specialized knowledge regarding the design, analysis, installation, operation, and maintenance of oil and gas subsea pipeline systems.Course Content: The course covers the areas of pipeline and riser design, heat-flow and cooling, subsea systems, reliability, integrity management, and advanced product delivery. The duration of the course is divided into two semesters of taught classes, followed by an extensive project from May to August.Key Modules: Key study areas include Advanced Subsea Engineering, Subsea Integrity, FEA and Stability of Structures, Engineering Risk and Reliability Analysis, Pipelines and Soil Interactions, Engineering Project Management, and Subsea Systems.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Energy Institute and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Future Careers: Graduates typically find employment in oil and machinery companies. Opportunities also exist in the areas of project management and in companies specializing in pipeline and risers design and manufacture.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.