Programmes: MAMN-PETR Master's Programme in Petroleum Technology - Autumn 2017




Name of qualification

The master´s programme leads to the degree Master of Science in Petroleum Technology. It is a two year programme (120 ECTS credits).

Objectives and content

The master's programme will give you a deep insight in, and an overview of the discipline Petroleum Technology. Within the Master's Programme in Petroleum Tecnology you can choose among the following specialisations:

Please see under each specialization for more details.

Admission requirements

A first degree (bachelor's degree) of three or four years' duration from an approved institution of higher education, as well as proficiency in the English language.

Method

In the work with your master's thesis you will, in an independent way, make use of methods and scientific working techniques from the subject field in the research of a relevant material. Analyses of observational data and data from models are very important, in addition to theoretical and experimental studies.

Thesis

In agreement with your academic supervisor, you will choose a master's thesis (60 ECTS credits) and make a progression plan containing important milestones for your project. The master's thesis can have a theoretical (modelling and simulation) or an experimental character, but will often be a combination of these.

External partners (industry, research institutions) are often involved.

Programme structure

A master's programme in Petroleum Technology consists of an individual research project (master's thesis) of 60 ECTS credits, and courses or special topics of 60 ECTS credits. Some of the courses are compulsory within the specialisations. You will choose the other courses in agreement with your academic supervisor.

Start-up Date

Autumn and spring