The course is aimed at practising drilling engineers. It focuses on the concept of effective well construction, and aims to develop high levels of professional skill in the key areas of well design, drilling and operations management.
Typical students include those working in oil and gas companies, energy companies, national oil companies, engineering firms and project service companies. Graduates of MSc Drilling and Well Engineering are now employed in every oil producing area of the world and work for many of the oil majors and drilling contractors.
The course focuses on the concept of effective well construction, and aims to develop high levels of professional skill in the key areas of well design, drilling and operations management.
You can study for this course full-time at our campus in Aberdeen or online via the university's virtual learning environment CampusMoodle.
Each module comprises up to 52 hours of lectures and tutorials. Significant additional private study is expected during each module.
Stage 1
Exit Award: PgCert Oil and Gas Engineering
Stage 2
Exit Award: PgDip Drilling and Well Engineering
Stage 3
Award: MSc Drilling and Well Engineering
Applicants should either have a good Honours degree in Engineering or closely related discipline, or extensive practical industrial experience relevant to Drilling & Well Engineering. A mix of academic and practical qualifications is preferred.
Students from Nigeria should have a 2:1 or above in Engineering or a related discipline from a Federal University.
All international students for whom English is not their first language must provide evidence of linguistic ability, by gaining either IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent in TOEFL prior to receiving an unconditional offer of a place on the course.
This course is accredited by the Energy Institute for Further Learning at Masters Level. Visit the Energy Institute web site for further information.
All applications should be made through Apply online.
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All Full-time students - £15,900 per course
Download information on Distance Learning costs per module.
For further information on Distance Learning course fees please contact energy@rgu.ac.uk or see Student Finance pages
All course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.
