Heriot-Watt University

Petroleum Engineering Department
RICCARTON
EDINBURGH
EH14 4AS
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 131 451 3567
Facsimile: +44 131 451 3127

Department email: anne.mathers@pet.hw.ac.uk
Department website: www.pet.hw.ac.uk

Dean: Brian Wherrett
Chair: Brian GD Smart

Contact Information

Petroleum Engineering Degree Information

Accreditation

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Curriculum Description

Undergraduate:

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Masters:

Petroleum Engineering – The aim of the course is to extend the skills developed at undergraduate level and augment them with specialised courses relevant to Petroleum Engineers. The successful graduates are in a position to participate in the Industry immediately, and are in strong demand worldwide.

The course was established in 1975 based on the industry preference for a 12 month programme for graduate engineers and scientists. It quickly became recognised as an important route into Petroleum Engineering and annually attracts applications from more than 200 students, from which a class of 40 to 60 is selected. Nearly 700 graduates now serve the international oil industry.

Entrants to the course will normally have a good honours degree in engineering or a relevant science discipline such as geology, physics, chemistry or mathematics. The general selection criteria are ability and suitability to the industry. In addition to academic qualifications, experience, personality and motivation are also taken into consideration.

The Institute endeavours to arrange financial support for students on the course and negotiates annually for industrial scholarships which are allocated following interviews at the end of June. Students are also encouraged to discuss sponsorship directly with companies.

Reservoir Evaluation and Management

The aim of the course is to extend the skills developed at undergraduate level and augment them with specialised courses relevant to earth scientists and geoengineering graduates who wish to study the fundamentals of Petroleum Reservoir Engineering. The successful graduates are in a position to participate in the Industry immediately, and are in strong demand worldwide.

The Reservoir Evaluation & Management course was established in 1993. It was developed from innovative research within the Institute that concentrates on integrating the geoscience and fluid flow characteristics of petroleum reservoirs. It therefore produces graduates who understand the effects of both reservoir structure and properties on the exploration and production of hydrocarbon reservoirs.

Entrants to the course will normally have a good honours degree in engineering or a relevant science discipline such as geology, physics, chemistry or mathematics. The general selection criteria are ability and potential as engineers to the industry. In addition to academic qualifications, experience, personality and motivation are also taken into consideration.

Doctorate:

The research programmes are centred around topical problems in all aspects of petroleum engineering and related geoscience. Of major development has been the integration of geophysical techniques with traditional reservoir engineering to develop enhanced characterisation and reservoir description tools. The studentships are closely associated with the extensive programme of industry-related research projects to produce graduates with skill sets very much in demand by the industry. The research education and training may be enhanced by attendance of relevant Masters modules.

Program Admission Requirements

Undergraduate:

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Masters:

Good second class or first class honours in a relevant engineering or science undergraduate degree course (or equivalent). Appropriate TOEFL score.

Doctorate:

Good second class or first class honours in a relevant engineering or science undergraduate degree course (or equivalent). Appropriate TOEFL score.

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