36 monthsProgramme duration
14,290 GBPTuition Fee/year
Jan, May, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Petroleum
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Advance your career in petroleum engineering with a flexible online MSc from a globally ranked university for petroleum engineering and subsurface energy systems.
Petroleum engineering is central to the safe, efficient, and sustainable development of oil and gas assets to meet global energy and resource demands, while supporting the transition to net zero. Skilled engineers are needed to manage existing resources responsibly, develop cleaner extraction technologies, and drive innovation in energy production.
Heriot-Watt University is internationally recognised for petroleum engineering education and research and is ranked 8th globally and 2nd in the UK for Petroleum Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026). The online MSc Petroleum Engineering combines applied technical knowledge, research expertise, and industry engagement to develop highly skilled professionals prepared to tackle the sector’s most pressing challenges.
By studying this MSc Petroleum Engineering, you will:
- Build a strong foundation in essential petroleum engineering concepts through core courses such as Reservoir Engineering and Drilling Engineering.
- Gain practical experience using real-world data, integrating technical, economic, and environmental considerations into your solutions.
- Specialise through an individual research project in areas such as enhanced oil recovery or production chemistry.
- Learn from globally recognised experts with decades of experience and strong industry links.
- Study flexibly and balance your learning with professional commitments.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Petroleum
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Advance your career in petroleum engineering with a flexible online MSc from a globally ranked university for petroleum engineering and subsurface energy systems.
Petroleum engineering is central to the safe, efficient, and sustainable development of oil and gas assets to meet global energy and resource demands, while supporting the transition to net zero. Skilled engineers are needed to manage existing resources responsibly, develop cleaner extraction technologies, and drive innovation in energy production.
Heriot-Watt University is internationally recognised for petroleum engineering education and research and is ranked 8th globally and 2nd in the UK for Petroleum Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026). The online MSc Petroleum Engineering combines applied technical knowledge, research expertise, and industry engagement to develop highly skilled professionals prepared to tackle the sector’s most pressing challenges.
By studying this MSc Petroleum Engineering, you will:
- Build a strong foundation in essential petroleum engineering concepts through core courses such as Reservoir Engineering and Drilling Engineering.
- Gain practical experience using real-world data, integrating technical, economic, and environmental considerations into your solutions.
- Specialise through an individual research project in areas such as enhanced oil recovery or production chemistry.
- Learn from globally recognised experts with decades of experience and strong industry links.
- Study flexibly and balance your learning with professional commitments.
Admission Requirements
- Applicants will need good mathematical ability to succeed on their programmes. Students should have experience in university level mathematics of the sort commonly encountered on engineering degrees (e.g. a pass, or passes, in previous university level maths-based courses/modules) and be confident in further development of these skills.
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