Program Overview
The Petroleum Geoscience at Royal Holloway University of London is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 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 humanities. 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 Geoscience programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 18,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Petroleum Geoscience programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Tectonics and Lithosphere Dynamics
- Geophysical Analysis
- Structural Analysis
- Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- Reservoir Geoscience
- Petroleum Systems
- Advanced Structural Analysis
- Advanced Structural Modelling
- Petroleum Systems
- an understanding of the processes that control the structural and stratigraphic architecture of sedimentary basins
- an understanding of petroleum systems and the controls on the distribution of hydrocarbons and other fluids in sedimentary basins
- an understanding of the properties of hydrocarbon reservoirs, and the implications of this for hydrocarbon production and field development
- the ability to use seismic, well log, core and remotely sensed data to evaluate sedimentary basins, hydrocarbon prospects and hydrocarbon fields.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- UK upper second class degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a relevant subject such as geology or geophysics. Candidates meeting the minimum entry requirement of a UK lower second class degree (2:2), or equivalent will still be considered, provided that they can demonstrate significant industry experience and/or additional relevant training.
- Candidates with a UK upper second class degree (2:1), or equivalent, in related subjects, such as Physics, Physical Geography or Oceanography will also be considered, provided that their degree contains significant components relevant to Geology, or they have significant industry experience and/or additional relevant training.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 18,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 18,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Royal Holloway University of London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Runnymede, United Kingdom
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 12 months