Join an accredited online Masters designed to create future leaders of the energy industry.
A key strength of this Energy Institute-accredited MSc is its interdisciplinary scope. You’ll cover a wide range of subjects, including geology and chemistry, alongside engineering.
As a result, you’ll gain a strong appreciation of all core elements of the industry lifecycle and of the different areas of engineering required. You’ll learn how these elements work together to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
Who can study online MSc Oil and Gas Engineering
The interdisciplinary nature of this distance-learning degree means it’s suitable for graduates and engineers from different engineering backgrounds. It provides a route into an energy sector career from other disciplines.
You can apply for this Masters if your background is in:
- chemical engineering
- civil engineering
- electrical and electronic engineering
- mechanical engineering
- petroleum engineering
- any other relevant engineering field
- applied mathematics
- physics.
You can also study this degree full-time on campus.
Fits around full-time work
This degree fits around full-time work, with flexible hours and 24/7 study access.
You’re in expert hands
We’ve been delivering online and distance learning for decades.
20% alumni discount
University of Aberdeen alumni receive 20% off fees for this online degree.
Accredited online degree
This online MSc is accredited by the Energy Institute (EI).
The EI is the global professional body for the energy sector. It’s the only membership body spanning the whole of the energy industry.
Study with a university at the heart of the oil and gas industry
Aberdeen is a major international centre of research and innovation in every aspect of the offshore oil and gas industry. Approximately 900 energy-related companies are located here, including Baker Hughes, BP, Chevron, Halliburton, Maersk, Petrofac, Repsol Sinopec, Schlumberger, Shell, Subsea 7, Total and Wood.
Our School of Engineering plays a central role in researching and developing new technology to maximise recovery of oil and gas. We work alongside leading international companies and you’ll benefit directly from our industry connections.
This accredited online Masters degree is informed by an industry advisory board and features guest lectures and industry-supported projects.
Join us online, wherever you are in the world, and get closer to our global energy city.
What you’ll study
You can choose to study for a:
- Masters (180 credits)
- exit early with a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- exit early with a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), or
- start with one of the short courses that make up this degree (15 credits).
You can build your way to a qualification one short course at a time.
Try our degree scheduler
Choose your courses
See all the courses that are part of this degree and choose what you want to study.
Manage your study schedule
Control the pace and cost of your degree. Decide how much you want to study each term.
Save to your wishlist
Save your schedule to your wishlist so you can view and edit anytime.
How you’ll study
Online learning
This distance learning MSc Oil and Gas Engineering is delivered flexibly, 100% online.
You can learn with us anywhere, no student visa required, and set your study hours to suit you.
Your teaching
Teaching is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies. Take a look around MyAberdeen.
You can access your learning materials on computer, smartphone and laptop, 24 hours a day. You’ll find a range of resources available, including online access to our award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library.
Your tutors
This degree is delivered by our School of Engineering.
You’ll learn from a team of internationally experienced engineers and academics, as well as industry professionals.
Your support team
Our friendly team are here to answer any queries you have before, during and after your studies.
Dr Roozbeh Rafati
Roozbeh is the degree coordinator. He’ll be on hand to answer any questions about degree content before you start and to help you throughout your studies.
Lyn Magee
Lyn is part of the School’s administration team. She’ll be there throughout your studies to answer any of your non-academic queries.
Get in touch
The online education team is here to answer any questions you have right now about this qualification, or about studying online.
Ask us a questionWhere this will take you
Your MSc
On graduating with an accredited Masters in Oil and Gas Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, you’ll have acquired one of the most respected degrees of its kind in the UK.
Your qualification will be recognised by industry employers around the globe.
You’ll receive exactly the same degree qualification as you would on campus.
Careers
You’ll graduate with an understanding of all aspects of the industry. This well-rounded knowledge will help you access a wide range of careers.
Our MSc Oil and Gas Engineering graduates have gone on to roles including:
- Directional Driller
- Drilling Engineer
- Drilling Operations Support Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Graduate Design Verification Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Safety Engineer.
You can too.
The degree opened many doors for me. I had a number of interviews with some of the biggest companies in the world and eventually was offered a job with Halliburton.
Darren Coughlan, MSc Oil and Gas Engineering graduate, Field Engineer in Australia
Lifelong career support
Our career support doesn’t stop when you graduate.
You have access to our free careers service while you study, and beyond.
- 1:1 appointments
- CV checks
- Interview prep
- Job opportunities
Fees and funding
Master of Science
180 credits
£15,020
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in September 2025.
The fee quoted above is based on you starting your studies with us in the 2025/26 academic year.
Our indicative cost includes a 5% fee rise each year.
Pay as you go
This is a pay-as-you-go qualification.
You do not have to pay the full tuition fee upfront.
You can spread the cost and pay as you go, term by term.
How it works
- You decide how many credits to study for each term.
- At the start of term, you pay only for the credits you’re taking that term.
- This gives you control over your costs and workload for each term of your qualification.
Your personalised cost breakdown
Use the degree scheduler to plan your studies and see your cost breakdown, term by term.
Entry requirements
MSc
- A 2:1 (upper-second) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in any branch of Engineering or Physics.
You can also apply if you have:
- a 2:1 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Applied Mathematics
- or a high 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, at least two years’ relevant oil and gas industry experience, and keen motivation.
Key subjects you must have covered: Mathematics.
These are our minimum entry requirements. They are given as a guide and do not guarantee entry.
Apply for this programme
- Start month
- September or January
- INDICATIVE COST
- £15,020
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in September 2025.
Apply via our Applicant Portal
