Do you want to lead in the future energy transition?
2 years (4 semesters)
English
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August every year
The energy sector requires professionals who understand the intricacies and importance of transitioning to a sustainable energy mix. A combined education in geosciences and reservoir engineering will prepare you to be a critical part of the future low-carbon world.
The energy sector is changing rapidly with increased focus on energy mix scenarios, renewable energy, and decarbonization of the environment. With the use of digital leading-edge technology, improving engineering efficiency is becoming a major focus for the field. The subsurface, whose main use has been for fossil fuel extraction, is fast becoming the main target for CO2 and hydrogen storage and geothermal energy. By using the subsurface for alternative storage purposes, a low-carbon society can be reached by the end of the century.
This MSc program will prepare you for a career in subsurface production and storage of energy (e.g. gas, geothermal) and waste (e.g. CO2). You will apply leading-edge technology to real-world scenarios in a fast-paced and international environment. This MSc program, full-time over two-years, will cover in-depth topics from geology, fluid flow in porous media, CO2 disposal, increased oil recovery, energy transitions, and decision-making.
Career prospects
After successfully completing this programme, the candidate is qualified to work both in the public and private energy sectors, particularly where subsurface competence for both energy production and storage are required. The present and future energy mix scenarios and climate challenges demand professionals with a holistic understanding of the subsurface, in order to achieve sustainability in the coming decades. The professionals from this programme have an integrated education that provides the competence necessary to face these challenges.
Depending on the chosen elective courses, graduates of the program can pursue a career in a range of different roles including geologist, geophysicist, petrophysicist, engineering geologist, subsurface data scientist and reservoir engineer.
While most UiS graduates are traditionally employed in the oil and gas industry, a growing number of geoscientists are working in other sectors with renewable energy, mining, construction, waste, and water management. In addition, candidates from this program can work in academic and research institutions or pursue a PhD programme related to research and development technology for the subsurface and related areas.
Graduates prepared to embark on an academic or research career may pursue a PhD programme in disciplines as varied as the professional career paths.
Learning outcomes
All study programmes at the UiS have a set of defined learning targets. Read more about the learning outcome for this study programme.
After having completed the master’s programme in Energy, Reservoir, and Earth Sciences, the student shall have acquired the following learning outcomes, in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge
K1 - The candidate has advanced knowledge about the subsurface, the rocks and fluids that constitute the crust of the Earth, and the properties and structures they exhibit.
K2 - The candidate has advanced knowledge about the physical and chemical processes operating in the subsurface on geological and human time scales, and how these processes shape the subsurface as we interpret it today.
K3 - The candidate has advanced knowledge about subsurface reservoirs, the natural resources (e.g. hydrocarbons, water, geothermal) or compounds (e.g. CO2, hydrogen) they can contain or store.
K4 - The candidate has the knowledge to develop, implement and manage optimal engineering solutions for the production or storage of natural resources or energy in an environmentally responsible manner.
K5 – The candidate can evaluate the applicability of innovative processes for subsurface solutions.
Skills
S1 - The candidate is able to interpret and integrate static and dynamic subsurface data to construct geologically realistic models of the subsurface and its uncertainties.
S2 - The candidate is able to use experiments and models in order to understand physical and chemical processes operating in the subsurface and predict the outcome of these processes.
S3 - The candidate is able to integrate the S1 and S2 skills in order to support decision-making for the optimal and environmentally responsible management of reservoirs in the energy sector.
S4 - The candidate can apply relevant methods and conduct an independent, limited research or development project within the area of expertise under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics.
S5 – The candidate can analyse existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field and work independently on practical and theoretical problems.
General Competence
G1 - The candidate can collaborate and discuss with their scientific peers on the relevance of reservoir management for energy and storage purposes.
G2 - The candidate is able to communicate to the general public in a scientific manner the relevance of the subsurface and reservoir management for energy supply and decarbonisation.
G3 - The candidate is able to collaborate with the industry and government sectors to design optimal and environmentally responsible solutions for the utilization of reservoirs in the subsurface.
G4 - The candidate is able to apply their knowledge and skills to solve subsurface-based problems in both academic and industry settings.
G5 - The candidate is able to transfer knowledge and skills to subsurface problems in new, innovative, or other relevant fields than the energy or storage fields.
Admission requirements
A bachelor's degree within geosciences or reservoir engineering or a related field is required.
The degree must include minimum 30 ECTS credits in geosciences, reservoir engineering, and/or subsurface resources.
All applicants must have at least 20 ECTS credits in mathematics/statistics/calculus (with minimum 10 ECTS credits in mathematics and minimum 10 ECTS credits in mathematics/statistics).
Admission to this master's programme requires a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (according to ECTS Standards) in your bachelor's degree. Applicants with a result Second-class lower Division or lower are not qualified for admission.
Application and admission
Application deadlines
and other admission requirements
Contact
For inquiries regarding admission to international Master's programmes, send an email to: admissions@uis.no
Find more information here: When to apply?
Study plan and courses
Enrolment year: 2023
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Compulsory courses
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Subsurface Geology
Year 1, semester 1
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Reservoir Physics and Chemistry
Year 1, semester 1
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Reservoir Geophysics
Year 1, semester 1
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Reservoir Evaluation Technology
Year 1, semester 1
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Subsurface Interpretation and Modelling
Year 1, semester 2
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Reservoir Modelling and simulation
Year 1, semester 2
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Reservoir Storage and Production
Year 1, semester 2
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Energy Transition and Sustainability
Year 1, semester 2
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Master’s Thesis in Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences
Year 2, semester 3
Master’s Thesis in Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences (GEOMAS)
Study points: 30
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3rd semester at UiS or Exchange Studies
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Courses at UiS 3rd semester
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Recommended electives 3rd semester
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Integrated Reservoir Management: From data to decisions
Year 2, semester 3
Integrated Reservoir Management: From data to decisions (GEO608)
Study points: 10
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Developing Research and Presentation Skills
Year 2, semester 3
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Modeling and Computational Engineering
Year 2, semester 3
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Economics and Decision Analysis for Engineers
Year 2, semester 3
Economics and Decision Analysis for Engineers (PET685)
Study points: 10
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Other electives 3rd semester
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Topics on Geosciences
Year 2, semester 3
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Practical Training in Computational Engineering or Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences
Year 2, semester 3
Practical Training in Computational Engineering or Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences (GEO680)
Study points: 10
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Modeling for Decision Insight
Year 2, semester 3
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Year 2, semester 3
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Energy, Energy Technologies, and Energy System Integration
Year 2, semester 3
Energy, Energy Technologies, and Energy System Integration (PET515)
Study points: 10
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Exchange 3rd semester
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Exchange Studies 3rd semester
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Student exchange
By going on exchange to one of our partner institutions abroad as part of your studies, you will have an opportunity to get a unique education. In addition to improving your career opportunities, you grow as a person and gain the ability to greater reflect on the topics you study as part of your degree. All about exchange
Schedule for the exchange
Students can go on a study abroad experience during the 3rd semester of the master's program in Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences.
The 3rd semester consists of 30 ECTS credits of flexible courses and electives. During the exchange semester you can choose subjects relevant to the master program, and also depending on personal interests and career opportunities. The courses you want to take abroad must be approved by the department. It is important that the subjects/ courses from abroad not overlap with subjects you have already taken. An advice is to think about your professional career and your fields of specific interest.
More opportunities
In addition to the recommended universities listed below, UiS has a number of agreements with universities outside Europe that are applicable to all students at UiS, provided that they find a relevant subject offering. Within the Nordic region, all students can use the Nordlys and Nordtek networks.
Svalbard
Students may choose to take courses at UNIS in Svalbard. More information here.
Contact your student adviser at the Faculty if you have questions about guidance and pre-approval of courses.
General questions about exchange:
Go to the exchange guide in the Digital student service desk
Student exchange
- All countries
Aachen University of Technology
Er du på utkikk etter en spennende mulighet i Tyskland er RWTH Aachen University det naturlige valget! Universitetet streber etter å bli det beste tekniske universitetet i Tyskland og er på god vei til målet. Bli med på en del av reisen – bli utvekslingsstudent i Aachen!
California State University-Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) er en del av det anerkjente California State University, som er USAs fjerde største universitet.
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines (CSM) er et offentlig universitet kjent verden over for sin gode ingeniørutdannelse.
The University of Adelaide
Universitetet ligger i Adelaide, Australias femte største by. Med sine 1.2 millioner innbyggere er Adelaide en trygg, kosmopolitisk by som er betraktelig rimeligere å bo i enn flere sammenlignbare byer i landet. Universitetet er medlem av Group of Eight, en koalisjon av de åtte ledende universitetene i Australia.
University of Catania
Bli Erasmus+ student og studer ved det eldste universitetet på Sicilia!
University of Coimbra
University of Coimbra i Portugal er blant verdens eldste universiteter med røtter tilbake til 1290. Universitetet er et høyt rangert breddeuniversitet med åtte fakulteter. Faculty of Science and Technology tilbyr en unik utvekslingsmulighet for masterstudenter på petroleumsgeologi.
University of Houston
Houston ligger i den amerikanske delstaten Texas, og er kjent som verdens energihovedstad. Byen er også et finans- og oljesentrum i USA.
University of Leoben
I Leoben er det gode muligheter for å kombinerer studier, fjellturer og kultur!
University of Milan-Bicocca
Do you want to enjoy a city life style in Northern Italy and receive education abroad from the second highest ranked Italian University? Apply for a exchange semester in the Lombard region!
University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota er et offentlig forskningsuniversitet med historie tilbake til 1883. Universitetet er kjent for sin forskning innen luftfart, helsefag, ernæring, energi og miljø og ingeniørfag. I tillegg får du ekte nordamerikansk campus-stemning.
Uppsala universitet
“In Uppsala you walk in the gardens of Linnaeus, follow in the footsteps of Nobel laureates, and at the same time meet today’s and tomorrow’s smartest teachers and researchers.”
- Australia
The University of Adelaide
Universitetet ligger i Adelaide, Australias femte største by. Med sine 1.2 millioner innbyggere er Adelaide en trygg, kosmopolitisk by som er betraktelig rimeligere å bo i enn flere sammenlignbare byer i landet. Universitetet er medlem av Group of Eight, en koalisjon av de åtte ledende universitetene i Australia.
- Austria
University of Leoben
I Leoben er det gode muligheter for å kombinerer studier, fjellturer og kultur!
- Germany
Aachen University of Technology
Er du på utkikk etter en spennende mulighet i Tyskland er RWTH Aachen University det naturlige valget! Universitetet streber etter å bli det beste tekniske universitetet i Tyskland og er på god vei til målet. Bli med på en del av reisen – bli utvekslingsstudent i Aachen!
- Italy
University of Catania
Bli Erasmus+ student og studer ved det eldste universitetet på Sicilia!
University of Milan-Bicocca
Do you want to enjoy a city life style in Northern Italy and receive education abroad from the second highest ranked Italian University? Apply for a exchange semester in the Lombard region!
- Portugal
University of Coimbra
University of Coimbra i Portugal er blant verdens eldste universiteter med røtter tilbake til 1290. Universitetet er et høyt rangert breddeuniversitet med åtte fakulteter. Faculty of Science and Technology tilbyr en unik utvekslingsmulighet for masterstudenter på petroleumsgeologi.
- Sweden
Uppsala universitet
“In Uppsala you walk in the gardens of Linnaeus, follow in the footsteps of Nobel laureates, and at the same time meet today’s and tomorrow’s smartest teachers and researchers.”
- United States
California State University-Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) er en del av det anerkjente California State University, som er USAs fjerde største universitet.
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines (CSM) er et offentlig universitet kjent verden over for sin gode ingeniørutdannelse.
University of Houston
Houston ligger i den amerikanske delstaten Texas, og er kjent som verdens energihovedstad. Byen er også et finans- og oljesentrum i USA.
University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota er et offentlig forskningsuniversitet med historie tilbake til 1883. Universitetet er kjent for sin forskning innen luftfart, helsefag, ernæring, energi og miljø og ingeniørfag. I tillegg får du ekte nordamerikansk campus-stemning.
Frequently asked questions
See some of the most common questions about this study programme.
What career options do I have with this degree?
Depending on the chosen elective courses, graduates of the program can pursue a career in a range of different roles including geologist, geophysicist, petrophysicist, engineering geologist, subsurface data scientist and reservoir engineer. While most UiS graduates are traditionally employed in the oil and gas industry, a growing number of geoscientists are working in other sectors with renewable energy, mining, construction, waste, and water management. In addition, candidates from this program can work in academic and research institutions or pursue a PhD program related to research and development technology for the subsurface and related areas. Graduates prepared to embark on an academic or research career may pursue a PhD program in disciplines as varied as the professional career paths.
What language is the program?
English.
I'm an international student and interested in applying for this program. Where can I find more information related to international admissions?
You can find more information at this page.
Can I work while I study?
This is a full-time program, but students may find time to work a part-time job during the study. Maintaining full-time employment during this program is not recommended.
I don’t have an engineering BSc. Can I still take this degree?
Yes. This MSc is not an engineering degree. Please check the educational prerequisites.
Since this degree has a geology component, are there field trips?
Yes. There are required field trips as part of the courses because we cannot learn everything in the classroom.
Are there student organizations or clubs?
There is an active student life within the department with professional associations and a student-run club for all students enrolled in BSc or MSc programs in the Department of Energy Resources.
Is it possible to take the study as a distance student?
Some of the subjects included in the study program may be taken digitally as a distance student. However, several of the subjects on the program have compulsory laboratory activities, which requires that one is present. You can always consult with the study coordinator or lecturers if you are wondering if a specific course can be completed digitally.
Can I take courses in Svalbard as part of the degree?
Yes, as a student with us, we recommend that you take courses at the University Center on Svalbard (UNIS) as part of your degree in Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences. UNIS has available courses in both the spring semester, the autumn semester and the summer course. Feel free to contact UNIS contact Karina Sanni: karina.sanni@uis.no or check UNIS's website for more information.
When and where can I travel on exchange?
We recommend the 3rd semester as an exchange semester, but it is also possible to travel on an exchange in the 2nd semester. We have several agreements in and outside Europe.
Contact
Faculty Administration TN
Kontor for utdanningsadministrative tjenester
Department of Energy Resources
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