MBA Oil and Gas Management degree for management professionals in the energy industry




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Overview of the MBA Oil and Gas Management Course

Applications for September 2010 and January 2011 intakes are now being accepted.

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Master of Business Administration Oil and Gas Management Course Features

Financial Times and Business Week recognises MBA Oil and Gas Management in 2009 distance learning rankings

The energy sector is facing some of its most profound changes. Global competition is forcing all organisations to concentrate on developing strong management competencies.

Studying the MBA Oil and Gas Management degree will enable you to develop not only advanced skills in strategy and management, but also a sound knowledge of energy management and an understanding of its importance in social, political, economic, cultural and technological respects to national and international strategy and the ability to apply this knowledge to inform decision-making.

The MBA Oil and Gas Management degree is designed to provide experienced practitioners in the oil and gas sector with the advanced business, management and leadership skills needed to function at a strategic level as a contemporary energy manager.   

The course is aimed at middle to senior managers or those aspiring to these positions within the Oil and Gas industry.

This master of business administration degree offers significant choice to you in terms of oil and gas subject breadth, study mode and career path. The choice of energy industry focused modules caters for the full spectrum of oil and gas strategic management activities.

The MBA Oil and Gas Management degree is available full-time, part-time executive with online support or in an online study mode.

The online MBA course has been listed in The Financial Times and Business Week as one of the Top Distance Learning MBAs available globally.

The MBA Oil and Gas Management curriculum is structured so that you will initially gain experience of all kinds of key decision-making in a range of business functions. This fundamental knowledge will then be applied at a strategic level in the strategic management module.   

Within the specialist energy management modules you will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the theory, practice and execution of business decisions in the energy industry.

The project module will have an energy management focus and will give the you an opportunity to further synthesise and apply specialist knowledge to professional practice.   

The choice of specialist modules are as follows:

You will be required to attend a Leadership Week and you will have the option of participating in a study tour to IAE Aix en Provence Université in the South of France.


Benefits and Aims of the MBA Oil and Gas Management Course

Our philosophy to the MBA Oil and Gas Management is that it should provide you with a toolbox of skills combined with a higher level of critical thinking that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

You will certainly develop better subject knowledge and how to apply strategic principles within the Oil and Gas industry. You will acquire improved communication skills, writing skills and leadership skills through the MBA experience. At a personal level you should gain higher levels of self-confidence, self esteem and improved individual strengths and abilities. Ultimately this will lead to more business experience which in turn will result in a better chance of a more responsible job, higher satisfaction with your current job or the opportunity to change or focus your career.

Leadership Workshop
In late May each year the school hosts an MBA leadership workshop. This is an intensive 6 day event with guest speakers from academia and industry. You will experience an outdoor leadership development day and a career leadership event. The attendees also include executives from local businesses.

Study Tour - IAE Aix-en-Provence: Graduate School of Management
The MBA class participates in the study tour to the South of France in June each year. Outline curriculum for study tour:

Day 1: Intercultural Communication Process and Styles Flash Session
Day 2 - 5: Business at the Intersection: An interdisciplinary way to look at business

This study tour is delivered by speakers from IAE Aix-en-Provence Graduate Management School, Washington University’s John M. Olin School of Business and the Allen Center for Executive Education at Northwestern University.

MBA Tutoring and Professional Development
During the MBA Oil and Gas Management course, full-time students will be paired with an academic tutor. Your MBA tutor will offer help in areas such as advice on careers, managing work-life, networking and so on. Students will participate in a number of professional development exercises aimed at helping you understand where your career is going, appreciating your personal strengths and weaknesses, and developing and reinforcing core competencies and skills.

Career Counselling
All students have access to one-to-one career counselling through our careers office. The MBA team work hard with the careers office to develop dedicated resources and seminars for MBA students.

MBA Alumni Association
On completion of the MBA, you have the additional benefit of becoming a member of the Aberdeen Business School MBA Alumni Association. The MBA Alumni Association tries to foster a global network through learning, professional development, career sessions and socialising opportunities. Aberdeen Business School has a wide alumni base with chapters in many different countries.

MBA Oil and Gas Management Entry

The MBA Oil and Gas Management is a challenging masters' level programme demanding a combination of intellectual abilities and business experience. To gain admission applicants will normally:

Notes:
* If you do not have a first degree but have 5 years or more senior management experience you may be considered – please contact the MBA course leader to discuss.
**If you are an overseas student who has studied a degree in the UK, Australia, United States or Canada the English language requirement will be waived. Candidates from West Africa can demonstrate English language competence by providing a copy of a Senior School Leaving Certificate with the application.

Applicants without an honours degree may be allowed access to the MBA Oil and Gas Management degree through the Graduate Certificate in Management course:

  • Don't have the qualifications? Gain entry through the 8 month Access Foundation Degree.

    • MBA Oil and Gas Management Tuition Fees

    The fees for the full-time programme has been set at £14,800.

    The fees for the distance learning and part-time executive course have been set at £11,438 payment of which can be spread over the duration of the programme as follows:

    Year 1          £ 4,700
    Year 2          £ 4,700
    Year 3          £ 2,034

    Tuition fees can be paid by instalments in any one year. You can pay a 40% deposit followed by a payment of 10% each month until the balance is paid. The University accepts credit card payments and bank transfers. Fees are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

    The above fees are for 2010/11.

    MBA Oil and Gas Management Scholarships

    There are partial scholarships available for the most deserving full-time, part-time or distance learning candidates.

    Please see the following page for instructions on how to apply for a scholarship:

  • MBA Oil and Gas Management Scholarship Schemes



    • Additional Funding Opportunities for Home Students Resident in Scotland
    The Scottish Government has recognised the MBA Oil and Gas Management Degree as a course to receive priority funding for Part-time / Online postgraduate students. The Scottish Government will contribute £3,400 to the MBA Oil and Gas Management degree. The funding is restricted in terms of places. To be eligible for this funding you must be a home student resident in Scotland with an Unconditional Offer. All requests of interest for this funding must be made to the Robert Gordon University admissions office.

    Read the press release MBA Oil and Gas Management Degree recognised for funding by Scottish Government

    MBA Oil and Gas Management Contacts

    Allan Scott
    MBA Oil and Gas Management Director
    Aberdeen Business School
    The Robert Gordon University
    Garthdee Road
    Aberdeen    AB10 7QE

    Tel: +44 (0)1224 263428
    Fax: +44 (0)1224 263838
    E-mail: a.scott@rgu.ac.uk


    MBA Administration
    Aberdeen Business School
    The Robert Gordon University
    Garthdee Road
    Aberdeen    AB10 7QE

    Tel: +44 (0)1224 263836/263852
    Fax: +44 (0)1224 263838
    Email: mba@rgu.ac.uk


    Register your Interest and Apply for the MBA Oil and Gas Management Degree

    The following form is for ALL Home/EU enquirers AND those International enquirers interested in NON Full Time study by distance learning:

  • Register Interest Form for the MBA Oil and Gas Management

    • This form is NOT an application form. When you complete this form we will then keep you updated with course details and documentation.

    If you do want to apply please go to: Apply for a course


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