Courses
| **IMPORTANT UPDATE** All places for Full Time Courses now FULL for September 2008. Applicantions welcome for ALL Distance Learning Courses commencing in January 2009. |
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The Petroleum Industry is facing a skills shortage worldwide. We have developed extensive industrial relations to make sure you have the best opportunity for a successful career in oil and gas or renewable energy.
Our diverse portfolio of postgraduate courses is constantly updated and revised so that they continue to meet the stringent demands of industry. Whether you are a business or an individual, we can cater for your skill requirements.
| MSc Oil and Gas Engineering | MSc Petroleum Production Engineering | |
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| Make your choice of career in Oil and Gas | Manage - Innovate - Optimise | |
- This course provides engineers from varied disciplines with the essential knowledge and skills background required for an engineering career within the upstream Oil and Gas Industry. | - Develop the necessary skills to enable you to optimise the design and performance of production facilities and to manage field and well production operations. | |
- A strong grounding in project engineering and management is one essential outcome of this study programme. | - This is a practical, production focused course for those with a special interest in wells and related production facilities, whether they be on land, offshore or subsea. | |
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| MSc Drilling and Well Engineering | NEW for 2008 - MSc Asset Integrity Management | |
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Become an effective Drilling and Well Engineer | Maximise the return on your Assets | |
- This course is designed to deliver tomorrows Drilling and Well Engineering experts. | - A unique world class course that combines theory with practice relevant to management personnel working in an engineering/operations environment. | |
- Our work with industry partners, utilising industry standard application software, solid theory and hands-on practical experience means the RGU Drilling and Well Engineering MSc is an industry recognised competency standard. | - Key features and benefits of the course for students and employers:
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| NEW for 2008 - MSc Subsea Engineering |
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| Gain a Masters level qualification in the Subsea Engineering discipline that is directly relevant to your future career plans. |
| The structure and content of the course has been devised following extensive consultation and discussions with companies in the Subsea Engineering sector. |
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The number of students entering full time employment from the Robert Gordon University is second to none - proof of our track record of delivering students well prepared to face the challenges of their chosen vocation.
Oil & Gas Engineering, Drilling & Well Engineering and Petroleum Production Engineering have full course accreditation by the Energy Institute starting with the 2006/07 academic session.
The number of spaces on our courses is limited, so prospective students are advised to make their application and payment as early as possible to secure their place.


