This short foundation course has been developed for new entrants to the Document Control function in the Oil and Gas sector.

It aims to enable students to gain knowledge and understanding of the value and practice of information management and document control.

On completion of this module, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Energy & Petroleum industry (processes and terminology) and the Information Management context for Document Control;
2. identify and evaluate technical document types and their relationships in the document hierarchy;
3. identify the stages in a project lifecycle and the role and impact of document control at each stage;
4. describe and evaluate the organisational policy, strategies and procedures which govern document control processes.

Entry Dates: next available dates for 2012 -2013:

• 28th January 2013 (register by 21st January).
• 27th May 2013 (register by 20th May).

There are 8 study topics:

• E&P Overview
• Introduction to Information Management
• Basic Processes
• Technical Document Types
• The Project Lifecycle
• Ownership
• From Policy to Procedures and Processes
• The Impact of Document Control

Study of web-based materials and completion of online assessment tests via the university’s online learning environment, CampusMoodle. Attendance at the University is not required.

You do not require any formal academic qualifications. You should be a new entrant to the Document Control function in an Oil and Gas Company or Contractor.

All international students, for whom English is not their first language, should have either IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent in TOEFL.  You should note that modules taken through Professional Development@RGU are not eligible for Tier 4 sponsorship.

Entry Dates: The next available entry dates for session 2012 -2013 are:

• 28th January 2013 - completion by 26th April 2013 (register by 21st January)
• 27th May 2013 - completion by 9th August 2013 (register by 20th May)

For general enquiries please contact Postgraduate Admissions on pgoffice@rgu.ac.uk 01224 262132.

For more information about the course contact the Course Coordinator: Dr Laura Muir, Senior Lecturer, Department of Information Management, Aberdeen Business School. Email l.muir@rgu.ac.uk

To apply for the course, complete the Professional Development @RGU Registration form

Credits from this short course (and further Document Control and Information Analyst short courses which are currently under development) may be used towards a Graduate Certificate qualification.

Those who have studied this professional development course feel it has improved their understanding of the area.

Coreen Rozario (May 2012 cohort) endorsed the course saying, "I am extremely glad that I decided to pursue this course as it has given me an insight into DC and an understanding of the oil and gas industry."

Gemma Morrison (May 2012 cohort) has worked in Document Control for over 2 years, and said that it showed her how important her current role is within the oil and gas sector. Read more on Gemma's testimonial.

Kelly Bonnage (Sept 2012 cohort) was enthusiastic about the course and said it is ideal for those who need to study flexibly - see Kelly's full testimonial.  

The course is assessed by a set of online tests (one for each of the study topics).

The fee for this course is £400

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