Program Overview
The Petroleum Engineering at University of Stavanger is a MSc programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Petroleum Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Norway and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Stavanger, Norway
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Petroleum Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- PVT of Petroleum Reservoirs and Fluids
- Directional Drilling and Flowing Well Engineering
- Computational Reservoir and Well Modeling
- Health, Safety, and Environment
- Master Thesis
- Advanced Drilling Technology Engineering
- Management, Economy and Drilling Operations
- Modern Well Design
- Well Completion
- Well Intervention and Plug and Abandonment
- Improved Recovery Methods
- Core Scale Modelling and Interpretation
- Reservoir Simulation
- Reservoir Geomechanics
- Formation Evaluation and Well Testing
- Natural Gas Reservoir and Production Engineering
- Gas Value Chain and Production
- Natural Gas Processing and Transportation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
There are three specialisations within the M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering:
Requirements for the specialisation Well Engineering
- A Bachelor\'s degree in Petroleum Engineering and/or Petroleum Technology, or equivalent
- Applicants with a Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, may also be taken into consideration if they document at least 30 ECTS credits in petroleum related courses
- All applicants have to document at least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/statistics/calculus of probability
Requirements for the specialisation Reservoir Engineering
- A Bachelor\'s degree in Petroleum Engineering and/or Petroleum Technology, or equivalent
- Applicants with a Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Physical Chemistry, or equivalent, may also be taken into consideration if they document at least 30 ECTS in petroleum related courses
- All applicants have to document at least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/statistics/calculus of probability
Requirements for the specialisation Natural Gas Engineering
- A Bachelor\'s degree in Petroleum Engineering and/or Petroleum Technology, or equivalent
- Applicants with a Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent may also be taken into consideration if they document at least 30 ECTS credits in petroleum related courses
- All applicants have to document at least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/statistics/calculus of probability
What is an equivalent degree?
An equivalent engineering/ technology degree should be relevant to the petroleum engineering field and must include some of the following courses: geology, drilling, reservoir technology, oil and gas production, well logging and drill and well fluids.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2001-03-18
About University of Stavanger
University of Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway
University of Stavanger is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months