12 months full time
Please contact the School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences for details of fees.
This programme is designed to provide a thorough training in those aspects of subsurface geology, geophysics and geoengineering that relate to the exploration, appraisal and development of petroleum.
This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) undergraduate first degree or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng / BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree. See www.jbm.org.uk for further information.
This is a collaborative MSc between Heriot-Watt University’s Institute of Petroleum Engineering, the University of Edinburgh’s School of GeoSciences, and the School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Newcastle University. Since Newcastle University has significant expertise in petroleum systems analysis and petroleum geochemistry, our contribution to the programme is supervising those students whose dissertations are in these areas, and teaching selected modules.
This programme, with the exception of the field course, is taught at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.
Example modules include: exploration methods; reservoir geophysics; seismic and sequence stratigraphy; petroleum systems analysis; petroleum engineering for exploration; and formation evaluation. The main taught course comprises two 10-week terms, followed by a one-week residential field course in the Wessex Basin (Dorset) and a group exercise in which a real Wessex Basin data set is used to produce an exploration and development plan to UK government standards.
For the dissertation you conduct research into a topic relating to the exploration, appraisal or development of petroleum.
Normally at least an upper-second-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a geological or geophysical science. In addition to the academic qualifications, we also value relevant industrial experience and transferable skills.
Candidates whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.
Specialised Application Procedure: Applications are managed by Heriot-Watt University. For more information and to make an application see their website.
For further information please contact:
Academic Secretary (Geochemistry)
School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6605
E-mail: ceg.geochemistry@ncl.ac.uk
www.postgraduate.hw.ac.uk/course/243
This programme is within the subject area of Geochemistry.