MSc Drilling and Well Engineering
Course overview
The MSc Drilling and Well Engineering course at Robert Gordon University (RGU) is for people who have a degree in a related course or who have experience working in the industry. The course takes 12 months (one year) to complete full-time. For part-time study, which is usually done online, it takes 28 months (starting in September) or 32 months (starting in January).
The programme will teach students how to build wells safely and well-planned, how to drill, and how to manage all the work. Students will learn modules such as Subsurface, Wells, Facilities and Innovation and Sustainability, Well Completions and Subsea Systems, Drilling Operations Management, and Advanced Well Engineering.
Students will learn on real job sites and get to train using modern drilling simulators (training machines). Assessment is mainly in two ways. This includes written exams (tests) and written homework (assignments). Students will write a final individual project report at the end of the programme.
Entry requirements
Those who wish to study MSc Drilling and Well Engineering in Robert Gordon University will need to submit their academic transcripts, degree certificate, CV, reference letters, statement of purpose, and evidence of sponsorship or scholarship if applicable.
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants should have at least a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) or an equivalent qualification.
- This should be in an Engineering course.
- Applicants who studied other relevant courses such as Geology, Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics will be considered.
- Those with a lower degree classification but relevant work experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Students who do not meet the entry requirements for this course can gain admission.
English Proficiency:
- International students whose first language is not English must have an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no component score being lower than 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.
- The university accepts other English tests, such as Cambridge English, Integrated Skills in English, and TOEFL iBT, or good grades in English in high school or secondary school certifications.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
RGU Financial Award for MBA Students
10% discount towards tuition fees.
Up to 10% of feesRGU International Merit Based Scholarship for Masters Students
Value - £5,000 discount on postgraduate fees.
Up to £5,000RGU International Student Discount for Master's Students
Students from Kenya, Indonesia and Nepal will receive a £4,000 discount. All other countries listed will receive a £3,000 discount.
RGU International Student Discount for Research Students
£3,000 discount towards postgraduate research tuition fees.
Up to £3,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MSc Drilling and Well Engineering will have the knowledge and skills to have jobs such as:
- Drilling Engineer or Supervisor
- Well Completions Engineer
- Well Operations Engineer or Well Intervention Engineer
- Well Engineering Manager
- Abandonment & Decommissioning Engineer
Cost of study
The tuition fee for international students to study MSc Drilling and Well Engineering at Robert Gordon University is £19,530 for full-time study. The university can change this fee every year.
Admission
Those who want to study MSc Drilling and Well Engineering at Robert Gordon University can apply through the University’s application portal. They can also contact our professional counsellors to guide them through the entire admission process.
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