We adopt a multidisciplinary approach, and all the mandatory modules incorporate various specialist areas, including petroleum contracts and economics, renewable energy, risk management and environmental management. The modules are focused on providing some of the essential skills needed in any profession, such as project management and quality control, marketing techniques, health and safety and professional development.
Modules
Global Petroleum Industry – Perspective and Prospects – 15 credits
Oil Spills Science, Response and Remediation – 15 credits
Petroleum Contracts, Economics and Geopolitics – 15 credits
Principles of Applied Health and Safety Management System – 15 credits
Project and Risk Management in the Energy Industry – 10 credits
Energy and Carbon Trading – 15 credits
Energy Finance, Investment & Decision Making – 10 credits
Sustainability and Decommissioning – 15 credits
Energy Transition in Oil and Gas Industry – 10 credits
Research Project – 50 credits
Leading Diverse Workforces – 10 credits
With work placement pathway
The ‘With work placement’ opportunity2 enables you to apply in semester 1 for an optional work placement of up to 1, extending the duration of your master’s to 24 months. The placement provides an opportunity for you to develop expertise and experience in your chosen field with the aim of enhancing your employability upon graduation. The work placement would take place in semesters 3, 4 and 5.

Please note that the optional placement modules incur an additional tuition fee of £4,000. Placement opportunities may also be subject to additional costs, visa requirements being met, subject to availability and/or competitive application. Work placements are not guaranteed but you will benefit from the support of our Talent Team in trying to find and secure an opportunity. Find out more about the work placement option.

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it