Petroleum Engineering

The Department of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Stavanger is at the forefront of petroleum engineering education worldwide. The MSc in Petroleum Engineering is uniquely focused on the specific needs of the upstream petroleum industry.

The programme has an international profile and accommodates both Norwegian and international students. University degrees in Petroleum Engineering have been offered by our institution since 1977. The MSc programme prepares students for careers in the international oil and gas industry.

Students can avail themselves of the faculty's close contacts with the industry and focus on the challenges currently being faced by practicing petroleum engineers. The programme offers three specialisations: Well Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, and Natural Gas Engineering.

Prerequisite for the specialisation Reservoir Engineering: A Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering/Petroleum Technology or equivalent is required. Students holding a BSc in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Physical Chemistry, or equivalent, may also be taken into consideration if they have at least 30 ECTS in petroleum related courses. All candidates have to document on their academic transcript of records at least 30 ECTS in mathematics/statistics/calculus of probability.Prerequisite for the specialisation Well Engineering: A Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering/Petroleum Technology or equivalent is required. Students holding a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, may also be taken into consideration if they have at least 30 ECTS in petroleum related courses. All candidates have to document on their academic transcript of records at least 30 ECTS in mathematics/statistics/calculus of probability.Prerequisite for the specialisation Natural Gas Engineering: A Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering/Petroleum Technology or equivalent is required. Students holding a BSc in Chemical Engineering, or equivalent, may also be taken into consideration if they have at least 30 ECTS in petroleum related courses. All candidates have to document on their academic transcript of records at least 30 ECTS in mathematics/statistics/calculus of probability.30 ECTS is equivalent to a total workload of 50 percent of 1 academic year.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 Language Requirements: - Test of English as a foreign language (ETS TOEFL?®) with a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 80 (internet-based).- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0. - University of Cambridge exams: Certificate in Advanced English or Certificate of Proficiency in EnglishFor more information and a complete list of exemptions, please follow this link: www.uis.no/language

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As a rule, Norwegian universities do not charge tuition fees. All students pay a semester fee of currently NOK 750 per semester.However, international students should be prepared to apply as self-financing full degree students.

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