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Posted July 7, 2025
Top 10 Petroleum Engineering Masters Degree Courses In The UK
Petroleum engineering is concerned with the exploration, extraction and production of oil and gas.
Petroleum engineers will work with geoscientists to discover crude oil and natural gas reservoirs and explore safe and sustainable ways to extract the oil and gas. Key areas of study are likely to include well design, drill engineering, petroleum geology and production engineering.
Here are details of 10 of the best Petroleum Engineering masters degrees available to study at universities in the UK.
MSc in Petroleum Engineering – Heriot-Watt University
Tuition fees: Home students – £13,000 / International students – £29,960. This course is taught full time on campus over one year. It has January and September start dates.
What you will study: The MSc in Petroleum Engineering at Heriot-Watt University has been designed to prepare students to work internationally in the oil and gas industry and is the ideal choice for those who want to develop sustainable oil and gas assets to meet global energy demands. Students will develop skills in the petroleum and geosciences disciplines. Compulsory study modules include Drilling Engineering; Geoscience with Integrated Data Science; Reservoir Engineering; Petroleum Economics; and Production Technology.
MSc in Petroleum Engineering – University of Aberdeen
Tuition fees: Home students – £11,100 / University of Aberdeen Graduates – £7,000 / International students – £26,250. This course is studied full time on campus over one year. It has January and September start dates.
What you will study: The MSc in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Aberdeen is delivered jointly by the School of Engineering and the Department of Geology and Geophysics. It has been designed to develop the students’ abilities to select appropriate technologies for production and recovery of hydrocarbon oil and gas. Compulsory study modules include Reservoir Engineering; Well Testing; Fundamentals of Petroleum Geoscience; Field Development and Petroleum Economics; and Enhanced Oil Recovery.
MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering – University of Aberdeen
Tuition fees: Home students – £11,100 / International students – £26,250. This course is studied full time on campus over one year. It has January and September start dates.
What you will study: The MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering at the University of Aberdeen will give students both theoretical and practical skills to pursue careers in the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry. Compulsory study modules include Oil and Gas Chemistry; Fundamentals of Petroleum Geoscience; Well and Production Engineering; and Reservoir Engineering. This degree holds accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Energy Institute.
MSc in Petroleum Geoscience – The University of Manchester
Tuition fees: Home students – £14,000 / International students – £37,500. This course is studied full time over one year.
What you will study: The MSc in Petroleum Geoscience at The University of Manchester is ideal for students who want a career in the energy industry, and it focusses on oil and gas exploration. Students on this course will be able to transfer the skills and knowledge to other parts of the energy sector, for example geothermal and nuclear energy. Compulsory study modules include Prospect Evaluation and Petroleum Economics; Fundamentals of Applied Subsurface Geoscience; and Computational Subsurface Geoscience.
MSc in Petroleum Engineering – Teesside University
Tuition fees: Home students – £8,365 / International students – £17,000. This course can be studied full time over one year for September start dates; and full time over 16 months including the summer break for January start dates. This course can also be studied part time over 24–28 months. It has January and September start dates.
What you will study: The MSc in Petroleum Engineering at Teesside University explores geoenergy and underground resources engineering. Core study modules include Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production Engineering; Petroleum Chemistry; Petroleum Economics and Simulation; and Petroleum Reservoir Engineering. This course is accredited by the Energy Institute on behalf of the Engineering Council.
MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering – University of Huddersfield
Tuition fees: Home students – £8,900 / International students – £18,700. This course is studied full time on campus over one year. It has January and September start dates.
What you will study: The MSc in Oil and Gas at the University of Huddersfield is designed to prepare students for a range of careers in the oil and gas industry, including working at national and multinational energy companies, consultancies, and international agencies. Core study modules include Enhanced Oil Recovery; Downstream Oil and Gas Engineering; Process Measurement and Control; and Quality Systems and Measurement.
MSc in Advanced Chemical and Petroleum Engineering – University of Bradford
Tuition fees: Home students – £9,698 / International students – £25,389. This course is studied full time on campus over one year. It has January and September start dates.
What you will study: The MSc in Advanced Chemical and Petroleum Engineering explores the concepts of sustainability and low carbon footprint. Core study modules include Transport Phenomena; Desalination Technology; and Upstream Production and Refinery Operations. Optional study modules include Oil and Gas Management; Water and Wastewater Treatment; and Process Design. This course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering – Coventry University
Tuition fees: Home students – £11,200 (£1,500 professional placement fee) / International students – £18,600 (£1,800 professional placement fee). This course is studied full time over one year or up to two years full time with a professional placement. The course has six start dates throughout the year.
What you will study: The MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering at Coventry University has been designed to help students develop sector-specific technical knowledge and gain transferrable skills to advance their careers in the oil, gas and energy sector. Core study modules include Drilling, Production and Process Engineering; Reservoir Evaluation and Simulation; Hydrogen, Engineering Materials and Flow Assurance Systems; and Health, Safety, Risk and Project Management Systems.
MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering – Robert Gordon University
Tuition fees: Scottish students – £5,890 / Rest of UK students – £6,840 / International students – £19,530. This course can be studied full time on campus over 12-16 months or part time online over 28–32 months. Check the website for the part-time online tuition fees. It has January and September start dates.
What you will study: The MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering at Robert Gordon University has been developed in collaboration with industry experts to provide students with knowledge about the oil and gas life cycle, sustainability and skills to pursue an engineering career in the upstream oil and gas industry. Study modules include Environment Impact and Risk Management; Materials and Corrosion Science; Sustainable Enterprise Development; and Innovation and Sustainability.
MSc in Drilling and Well Engineering – Robert Gordon University
Tuition fees: Scottish students – £5,890 / Rest of UK students – £6,840 / International students – £19,530. This course can be studied full time over one year or part time over 28–32 months. Check the website for part-time online tuition fees.
What you will study: The MSc Drilling and Well Engineering degree at Robert Gordon University has been designed for industry practitioners and graduates with a relevant academic background. It focuses on well construction with the purpose of creating experts in well design, drilling and operations management. Study modules include Innovation and Sustainability; Subsurface; Wells; Drilling Operations Management; and Sustainable Enterprise Development.
Interested in studying a Postgraduate Program in Petroleum Engineering? Use our course search to find your perfect program.
Editor’s note: this blog was originally published in December 2016. The tuition fees have been updated in July 2025 to reflect the latest tuition fees; and the rankings have been updated to reflect the rankings information in more recent sources.
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13 comments
Charlotte King March 1, 2018, 1:22 p.m.
Hi Mohammed,
This blog has some very useful information on Mechanical Engineering masters programs:
https://www.postgrad.com/blog/Top-10-Mechanical-Engineering-Masters-Degree-Courses-In-The-UK-Europe/
Here is a database of all of the Postgraduate Programs in Mechanical Engineering: https://www.postgrad.com/search/postgraduate-programs/?q=mechanical+engineer
I hope your son finds the best course for him.
Kind Regards,
Charlotte
Venugopal A March 15, 2018, 7:12 a.m.
My son will be completing B.S in Petroleum Engineering from Colorado school of mines
Would like to know good Universities in Europe for M.S in Petroleum, specialisation in Reservoir Engineering
Charlotte King March 19, 2018, 2:35 p.m.
Hello - here is a database listing all of the Petroleum Engineering masters courses in Europe:
https://www.postgrad.com/courses/petroleum-engineering/europe/
Also the University of Aberdeen offers a course specialising in Reservoir Engineering which may be of interest:
https://www.postgrad.com/institution/university-of-aberdeen/51/
Good luck!
Charlotte
Md Abdul Gafoor May 6, 2018, 11:07 a.m.
Hi ,
myself md abdul Gafoor ,
I have just completed my b.tech course in petroleum engineering and I want to go for masters in petroleum engineering with specialisation in well logging /drilling/ reservoir .
could you suggest me a best university in London.
thank you
Charlotte King May 9, 2018, 7:27 p.m.
Our comprehensive course search provides a list of all of the relevant masters courses in Petroleum Engineering in the UK:
https://www.postgrad.com/courses/petroleum-engineering/uk/
If you paste the above link into your browser you can then browse the various courses.
Good luck!
Ishani June 25, 2018, 3:11 p.m.
I am pursuing B Tech in Petroleum Engg. I want to do post graduate in pipe line designing and economics.
Please suggest suitable courses in Europen Universities
Charlotte King June 26, 2018, 2:24 p.m.
Hi Ishani,
If you use the URL below you will see a list of all the Petroleum Engineering masters courses that you can study in Europe:
https://www.postgrad.com/courses/petroleum-engineering/europe/
Look through these and you can see which ones offer the modules that you are most interested in. Good luck!
Charlotte
Rahul jaiswal Aug. 31, 2018, 10:52 a.m.
Hello sir
Well i from india and recently I had completed my graduation in mechanical engineering now I planning for M.S in petroleum engineering is that possible can u plz suggest me a better university and my ielts results are overall 5.5 band and academic 7.5 CGPA so I am eligible or not reply as soon as possible
Charlotte King Sept. 3, 2018, 9:23 p.m.
Hi Rahul - here is a list of all the Petroleum Engineering courses that you can choose from:
https://www.postgrad.com/courses/petroleum-engineering/europe/
Good luck with your application.
Amrita Prasad Oct. 19, 2020, 9:33 p.m.
I'm trying to find the best study program for my brother.
He has completed his Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering and looking forward to getting a Master's in Petroleum Engineering with the specialization as Drilling Engineering.
I learn that you have a student program for the same hence I would like to get more details about the program.
My brother is of Indian nationality so it would be helpful if you can give me more insights on your overseas student program including the requirements, eligibility criteria, tuition fees etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Charlotte King Oct. 26, 2020, 8:57 p.m.
Hi Amrita – we are not a university - we are an information portal to help postgraduate students find their perfect PG course and funding. Here is a link to all the Petroleum Engineering courses currently available in the UK and Europe >
https://www.postgrad.com/courses/petroleum-engineering/
Hope that helps.
ZLD Academy Jan. 2, 2026, 10:48 a.m.
Very helpful list of top petroleum engineering programs in Europe. Clear comparisons make it easier for students to choose the right course.
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