There’s a wealth of career opportunities available within the traditional and future oil industry. On our Oil and Gas Engineering programme you’ll learn to maximise hydrocarbon recovery at a minimum cost, whilst reducing the environmental impacts.
Why study with us
- You’ll study in state-of-the-art facilities, including our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre.
- We’re located within one of the most intense engineering areas in the UK, so you’ll work on real-world projects with commercial partners.
- There’s an opportunity to undertake a professional placement as part of this course.
What you’ll do
- You’ll learn through different methods including innovative information and communication technologies and practical case studies.
- Our industrial partners contribute to teaching and hold guest lectures and they include the Energy Institute, Shell and BP.
- Potential future workplaces include national and international oil companies, consultancy companies and oil and gas service firms.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Accreditations
Academic expertise
The course is a partnership arrangement with oil and gas companies and whilst most of the course is delivered by university staff, made up of OGE professionals and academics, some sessions will be delivered by visiting lecturers who work in the fire/public sector. They will be invited to speak with authority from their own experience and expertise.
Our programme is supported by an Industrial Liaison Group which reviews and provides input into the development of the course, in order to ensure it meets the needs of the oil and gas industry.
Our industrial partners contribute to some teaching through guest lectures, CPD events and research projects. Guest lectures have included representatives from the Energy Institute, Institution of Fire Engineers, Shell, BP, GexCon, Fire and Rescue Services, Tyco, BRE, Horea Lea, Carbon Trust, Government Office for the North West.
Future careers
There’s a range of employment opportunities within the traditional and future Oil and Gas Engineering industry. You could also progress your study to PhD level.
Entry requirements
- Applicants should have a 2:2 or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. A wide range of degree subjects is acceptable, including petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, chemical process engineering, oil and gas engineering, Geology, fire engineering and civil engineering.
- Higher National Diploma in an appropriate discipline combined with appropriate professional experience
- IELTS: 6.0 with no component score lower than 5.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
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We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
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UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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This course is delivered by the School of Engineering and Computing
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