MSc Petroleum Engineering

Choosing the right graduate programme is a decision with lasting implications. A Masters degree from a distinguished university provides a platform for success and career advancement in any profession. In the petroleum exploration and production industry, a quality postgraduate education is fast becoming a prerequisite for the top technology and management jobs.

The Department of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Stavanger is at the forefront of petroleum engineering education worldwide. The MSc degree in Petroleum Engineering is uniquely focused on the specific needs of the upstream petroleum industry. This degree programme will provide participants with a clear advantage in today’s highly competitive, uncertain and dynamic world.

The MSc programme has an international profile and accommodates both Norwegian and international students. University degrees in Petroleum Engineering have been offered by our institution since 1977. The MSc programme prepares students for careers in the international oil and gas industry. Students can avail themselves of the faculty’s close contacts with the industry in their research and focus on the challenges currently being faced by practising petroleum engineers. This programme also provides an excellent basis for doctoral studies for those who wish to pursue a career in education or research.

 

The study plan for the current year is published below.

Information about intake 2010 can be found here.