Online Drilling Well Engineering Degree :: Accredited Universities

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.

Entry Requirements

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.

All international students for whom English is not their first language must provide evidence of linguistic ability, by gaining either

IELTS Academic Test 6.5 overall* (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component)

TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum score of Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20 and Writing 24)

Pearson PTE Academic 61 (with a minimum score of 51 in each component)

Other Fees

Individual Engineering Research Investigation - £3425

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The Masters in Subsea Engineering is aimed at engineers who already have some relevant offshore oil and gas experience and who wish to enhance their employability in the subsea industry.

A broad range of topics is covered including drilling and completion technology and topside processing facilities as well as the core areas of subsea engineering including: wet trees, pipelines, risers and other seabed equipment. Current and emerging technologies and their design limitations as applied to deepwater, long tie-back and HP/HT wells are also covered.

This subsea engineering course has been developed and is supported by experienced oil and gas industry professionals using current standards and fundamental engineering practices.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have an Honours degree in Engineering or related discipline at level 2.2 or above and typically at least one year's relevant industrial experience. However those with other qualifications but with considerable appropriate relevant industrial experience may be considered.

Students from Nigeria should have a 2:1 or above in Engineering or a related discipline.

Students whose first language is not English should hold IELTS 6.5 before commencing study.

Other Fees

Individual Engineering Research Investigation - £3425

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