Petroleum Engineering MSc
Overview
The MSc in Petroleum Engineering programme aims at broadening, strengthening and integrating knowledge and understanding of the oil and gas industry processes. You’ll learn the mathematics, science, computer-based methods, design and engineering practice to solve petroleum engineering problems of varying complexity, taking in consideration the economic, social and environmental context.
At the end of the programme you should have obtained a deep and broad knowledge of the integrated model of the oil reservoir in order to predict, improve, maintain and to innovate the processes of oil and gas production.
Why study Petroleum Engineering at LSBU?
- Top 10 in UK for career prospects in Chemical Engineering (Guardian 2019).
- Ranked 1st for graduate prospects in London (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020).
- Professional accreditation – we’re accredited by the Energy Institute (EI).
- Ranked joint 3rd for student voice, Engineering (National Student Survey 2019).
Modules
You’ll gain a detailed knowledge of the integrated model of the oil reservoir, so that you’ll be able to predict, maintain and improve oil and gas production processes. you’ll benefit from the detailed instruction you receive on a suite of software packages that are used in the oil and gas industries to maximise cost-effective production from the field, these include: PETREL, HYSYS, Eclipse, Prosper and GAP. All modules are covered in semester 1 or 2. The dissertation stretches from semester 1 to semester 2 and over the summer.
The course consists of modules with a total credit value of 180 credits which are made up of 6 standard modules of 20 points each and the dissertation module of 60 points.
- Reservoir engineering and simulation
- Reservoir characterisation
- Drilling and completion
- Petroleum economics and oilfield management
- Advanced production engineering
- Field development plan
- Dissertation.
Entry requirements
Bachelor degree equivalent to UK Second Class Honours Lower Division in a physical science, engineering or other relevant technological discipline. We particularly welcome overseas and EU applicants with relevant qualifications. Applicants must also meet the University’s standard requirement for English, i.e. IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 580 or equivalent.