Petroleum Refining Systems Engineering MSc

University of Surrey

Master

In Guildford

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Guildford

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our MSc Petroleum Refining Systems Engineering will equip you with the essential knowledge for engineering careers in the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors.

You will gain a thorough understanding of oil refining and associated downstream processing technologies, operations and economics; process safety and operations integrity; and methods for the optimal design of process systems. You will learn about the general economics of the energy sector, oil exploration and production, as well as renewable energy systems.

You’ll also learn more about petroleum refining through our unique work assignments at a virtual oil-refining and chemical company.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Guildford (Surrey)
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GU2 7XH

Start date

On request

About this course

There’s a worldwide shortage of qualified engineers in the petroleum-refining systems-engineering industry. Our MSc Petroleum Refining Systems is filling that gap by providing you with the teaching you need to become a qualified and successful engineer.

Our course is taught by experts in the industry, and combines technologies, operations and economics with modelling, simulation, optimisation, and process design and integration.

A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in either Chemistry, Engineering or Physics, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We'll also consider relevant work experience if you don't meet these requirements.

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Economics
  • Systems Engineering
  • Oil and Gas
  • Gas
  • Petroleum
  • Petrochemical
  • Engineering
  • Technology
  • Systems
  • Production

Course programme

Year 1 (full-time)

Module
  • RESEARCH DISSERTATION (PRISE)
  • ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROL
  • ENERGY ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY
  • OPTIMISATION AND DECISION MAKING
  • PROCESS MODELLING AND SIMULATION
  • REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSING
  • SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
  • SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
  • TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS & RESEARCH SEMINARS
  • TRANSITIONS TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMY
  • BIOMASS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
  • ECONOMICS OF INTERNATIONAL OIL AND GAS
  • INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTION
  • KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
  • PROCESS AND ENERGY INTEGRATION
  • PROCESS SAFETY AND OPERATIONS INTEGRITY
  • PROCESS SYSTEMS DESIGN
  • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
  • WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Optional modules for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
  • Semester 1 - Choose 1 from the 6 listed optional modules
  • Semester 2 - Choose 1 from the 6 listed optional modules

Additional information

START DATE: FEBRUARY 2020

Full-time Fee 

UK/EU - £10,000
Overseas - £21,100

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