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MBA (Oil and Gas)
MBA
Distance
Description
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Type
MBA
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
24 Months
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Personal tutor
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
The overarching aim of the Oil and Gas MBA is to prepare you for senior management in the oil and gas industry and related organisations. The programme aims to provide a recognised qualification through a challenging and engaging academic process encouraging the analysis and application of key management theories in the practical arena of the oil and gas industry. Suitable for: Executives from governmental and non-governmental energy companies - Industry professionals and managers from upstream to downstream - Professionals from international organisations (such as OPEC, OECD, IAEA etc.) - Technical specialists moving to a general management position - Professionals from international financial institutions (researchers, analysts) or government organisations (petroleum directorates, ministries of energy, geological surveys, trade bodies)
About this course
Second class degree or above, or overseas equivalent. 2 years professional experience in full time position. If you do not hold an honours degree you will need to demonstrate significantly successful managerial experience* and may need to complete a GMAT test obtaining a minimum score of 550. Where English is a second language you may be required to demonstrate a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 575. * Managerial experience means managerial responsibility for people and/or functions and/or technical expertise such as, for example, engineering or operations.
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Subjects
- MBA
- Oil and Gas
Teachers and trainers (1)
Faculty Faculty
Faculty
A varied faculty of practitioners and educators with industry experience offering a combination of professional knowledge, practical experience and top level presentation and writing skills to ensure that all contributors maintain the high quality of delivery required by IBC Academy.
Course programme
Course review:
This 2 year part-time Master of Business Administration is designed for petroleum professionals looking for the advanced business, management and leadership skills needed to formalise existing experience and step up to a more senior role in the oil and gas sector. The course is accessible from all over the world, and whenever you have access to the internet you can be online and engaging with subjects, tutors and fellow students.
At a time when the global oil and gas industry faces unprecedented change and challenges, the need for agile and farsighted decision makers is more pressing than ever. The Oil & Gas MBA equips you with the essential management skills you need, honed with an oil and gas focus to set you apart as a leader in this truly international sector.
The strength of this MBA programme lies in combining your existing oil and gas industry experience with established management theory in a practical and accessible development framework.
The MBA in Oil and Gas achieves this by offering proven management training exclusively by distance learning, allowing you the chance to manage your own development without compromising your current employment or other commitments.
Delivered in partnership with Middlesex University, a respected UK academic institution, and supported over two years via a sophisticated online learning system, it provides an immersive learning experience across essential management skills and knowledge, specially tailored to the oil and gas industry.
As you exercise your critical thinking and decision making skills, you can apply what you are learning to your current situation, leading to immediate workplace and career benefits. Personal and professional development is assured through dynamic online interaction, allowing you to build networks which will support your growth long after your degree is gained.
Six modules engage students with current business theory, strategic leadership skills and practical industry knowledge. The final business transformation project allows in-depth analysis of an issue affecting your organisation or sector, applying skills gained throughout the programme to deliver valuable results.
In completing the Oil and Gas MBA you will achieve more than a Master’s qualification. You will gain a depth of knowledge and insight that formalises your experience and inspires confidence in those around you.
It is your passport to life-long goal achievement.
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MBA (Oil and Gas)