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MSc Petroleum Refining Systems Engineering

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    MSc Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years

Masters Degree Description

There’s a worldwide shortage of qualified engineers in the petroleum-refining systems-engineering industry. Our MSc is filling that gap by providing you with the teaching you need to become a qualified and successful engineer.

Our course is taught by experts in the industry. It combines technologies, operations and economics with modelling, simulation, optimisation, and process design and integration, giving you a broad understanding of the industry.

We are ranked 4th in the UK and 16th in the world for petroleum engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.

Entry Requirements

For February 2024 entry we require a minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in chemistry, engineering or physics, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

For September 2024 entry we require a minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in chemistry, engineering or physics, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

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Student Destinations

As a graduate of this course, you’ll be well prepared to help oil, gas and petrochemical companies make important decisions in view of vast amounts of information. You’ll do this by executing the right operational technologies and approaches.

Module Details

  • ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROL Optional 1
  • OPTIMISATION AND DECISION MAKING Compulsory 1
  • PROCESS MODELLING AND SIMULATION Compulsory 1
  • REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSING Compulsory 1
  • TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS & RESEARCH SEMINARS Optional 1
  • ENERGY ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY Optional 2
  • INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTION Optional 2
  • KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Optional 2
  • PROCESS AND ENERGY INTEGRATION Compulsory 2
  • PROCESS SAFETY AND OPERATIONS INTEGRITY Compulsory 2
  • PROCESS SYSTEMS DESIGN Compulsory 2
  • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Optional 2
  • TRANSITIONS TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMY Optional 2
  • RESEARCH DISSERTATION (PRISE) Compulsory Year-long

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