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Postgraduate study programmes in Petroleum Geoscience 2019–2020 Academic direction by london.ac.uk/petroleum-geoscience
Join the World Class
This degree has an A trusted name in
international reputation for
excellence in the petroleum
global education
industry and will enhance Founded in 1836, the University of
your career prospects. London is one of the oldest and
Petroleum Geoscience most prestigious universities in the
UK and is internationally regarded as
graduates are successful a centre of academic excellence. In
industry professionals who 1858, we made our degrees available
go on to work at senior level to study anywhere in the world.
in oil companies, geoscience Among former students are seven
IT, consultancy, and academia. Nobel Prize winners, including
Nelson Mandela and Charles Kao,
a pioneer in the development of
fibre-optics. Graduates have made
and continue to make significant
contributions worldwide.
London made global
Academic leadership is provided
by Royal Holloway, one of the six
largest colleges of the University
of London and is home to the
Professor F. Javier Department of Earth Sciences.
Hernández-Molina,
Programme Director, The Department is ranked second in
Royal Holloway, the UK for world-leading, internationally
University of London excellent research under the Research
Excellence Framework (REF2014) which
‘We have established excellent is the system for assessing higher
industry links and have education institutions in the UK.
helped hundreds of graduates
progress into rewarding
careers. You’ll graduate with
excellent employment prospects
in a well-paid sector with job
opportunities across the globe.’
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Programme overview
Hydrocarbons are a precious • Comprehensive learning materials
resource. Finding new delivered via a dedicated web portal:
video clips, animations, audio visual
reserves is becoming ever presentations, fully illustrated manuals,
more challenging and self-assessment quizzes, exercises and
the enhanced recovery computer-based practicals.
of reserves from existing • Field trips and intensive study
fields is becoming seminars held at various locations
worldwide.
increasingly important.
• The option to be awarded
Well-trained Petroleum Geoscientists a Postgraduate Diploma in
with the ability to integrate Petroleum Geoscience if you
geological and geophysical data, choose not to undertake the
and to apply it on a variety of independent research project.
scales, have a vital role to play.
This programme provides graduates Programme structure
with training in the practical
and technical skills required to The MSc consists of six core modules
address a range of questions, from plus an independent research project;
understanding the distribution of the Postgraduate Diploma consists
hydrocarbons in sedimentary basins of the six core modules only.
to quantifying the complex structural,
stratigraphic and sedimentological Core modules
architecture of individual reservoirs. Tectonics and lithosphere dynamics
Geophysical analysis
Features of the Structural analysis
programmes Sedimentology and stratigraphy
Reservoir geoscience
• This is the online version of a
well-established programme at Petroleum systems (incorporates
Royal Holloway with an international a two-week field trip)
reputation for excellence in the Independent research project
petroleum industry. (MSc only)
• Primarily suited to hydrocarbon
industry professionals who wish to
further develop knowledge and skills
while continuing full-time work.
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How you study
The programme is delivered Virtual Learning
online with comprehensive
learning materials delivered
Environment
via a dedicated web portal. You will be given access to the
Virtual Learning Environment
When you register we will (VLE) when you register.
also provide:
The VLE will allow you to:
• one subject guide per module
• access your course materials
• a core textbook for certain modules
• take part in discussions with your tutor
• a student guide: this includes and other students
information and instructions relating
to registration, entry for examinations, • receive notices, seminar dates, project
the Student Portal, the University of support and other programme-related
London Online Library and graduation information
• a programme handbook: this includes • ask questions regarding the
academic guidance about study administration of the programme
methods, support and learning • seek help for technical problems
resources, and how to tackle that you encounter.
examinations and assignments.
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Time commitment Assessment
It is difficult to be precise about Each module, with the exception of
how many hours you will require the independent research project,
for your study, as individuals differ will be assessed by one two-hour
as to how quickly they wish to unseen written paper (80 per cent) and
complete the programme and in the one or more individual assignments
expertise that they already have. (20 per cent). The research project
will be assessed by means of a
A reasonable expectation for study
project report (100 per cent).
and examination preparation
would be approximately 150 hours Examinations by written paper
for each module. usually take place in June each
year. We have examination centres
The flexible approach to learning allows
in over 180 countries worldwide,
students to complete the Postgraduate
so you can sit your examinations
Diploma in a minimum of one year to
wherever is most convenient, please
a maximum of five years and the MSc
see: bit.ly/UoL-ExamCentres
can be completed in a minimum of
two years to a maximum of five years.
Individual modules
You can register for individual modules
on a stand-alone basis. These are ideal if
you are keen to update your professional
knowledge and enhance your career.
london.ac.uk/petroleum-geoscience 5Entrance requirements Academic requirements English language and work experience requirements • The equivalent of a UK second You must satisfy the English language class honours undergraduate requirements for the programme. For degree in a physical science more information on the requirements subject related to geoscience. please visit: bit.ly/english-reqs • Relevant work experience in the If you do not meet the English language hydrocarbon exploration and proficiency requirements but believe production (E&P) industry will be that you can demonstrate the requisite considered in place of a second proficiency, the University may, at its class honours degree qualification discretion, consider your application. in geoscience. • For MSc registration, you must be in employment within the hydrocarbon E&P industry or be able to demonstrate adequate support from an E&P company for access to data and facilities with which to complete the independent project. • You do not need to be employed within the E&P industry to complete the six core modules that comprise the Postgraduate Diploma. 6 Postgraduate study programmes in Petroleum Geoscience
Internet access and • a PDF reader
computer requirements • a word processor capable of
generating PDF documents.
To study this programme you will need Please note: for the independent
a computer or device with access to research project (MSc students only),
the internet to use the University of different computer specifications
London website and the Student Portal. may be required. In such cases,
These are where your programme’s the specific requirements will be
study resources are located. Through discussed with the project supervisor
the Student Portal you can register at the project design stage.
as a student, enter examinations and
access your programme’s VLE. The VLE
provides you with electronic learning How to apply
materials, access to the University of
London Online Library, networking Please refer to the Petroleum
opportunities and other resources. Geoscience web pages for details
on how to apply, application and
The device should have at least the registration deadlines and up-to-date
following minimum specification: information on course fees:
• a 7” (18 cm) screen, or larger london.ac.uk/petroleum-geoscience
• an HTML 5 compliant browser
(e.g. recent versions of Chrome or Firefox,
but not Internet Explorer)
london.ac.uk/petroleum-geoscience 7For further information on the range of programmes we offer, please visit our website or contact us at: The Student Advice Centre University of London Senate House London WC1E 7HU United Kingdom Telephone +44 (0)20 7862 8360 sid.london.ac.uk This material is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact: special.arrangements@london.ac.uk Follow us on: london.ac.uk/ london.ac.uk/ london.ac.uk/ facebook twitter linkedin london.ac.uk/ london.ac.uk/ london.ac.uk/ flickr blog instagram london.ac.uk/ youtube london.ac.uk/petroleum-geoscience
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