Introduction This programme is regarded as one of the best of its kind in the world and is the only degree in the world that sits at the very heart of the UK oil and gas industry in Aberdeen. The programme focuses on all aspects of upstream geoscience, from initial exploration for new prospects, through field appraisal and development, to maximising recovery from mature and declining fields. Provides an all-round preparation for a wide-range of employment in a mobile, dynamic, wealth creating industry, and to show how integration of information across discipline boundaries can provide solutions to industrial problems. It develops the knowledge needed to communicate with and work alongside specialists in the other engineering and scientific disciplines involved in hydrocarbon exploration and production, in small, multi-disciplinary teams. It enhances the inter-personal and transferable skills relevant to the hydrocarbon industry today; to develop presentation and report-writing skills; to encourage team work; to stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving ability; and to foster initiative and self-discipline. Courses Modules Semester 1 Compulsory Geophysics and Petrophysics Applied Sedimentology Semester 2 Compulsory Production Geology Regional Exploration Professional Skills Incorporating International Field Trip Semester 3 Compulsory Project in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences Why study at Aberdeen? You are taught by a highly regarded university in the centre of the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen and a programmee that has been running since 1973, when oil and gas was in its hay day in the city. The programme continues to serve the needs of the energy industry from an incredible knowledge base. You are in a city surrounded by oil and gas companies, regulators and suppliers all known globally and on many forecourts around the world. Programme Quick Facts University of Aberdeen 12 Months Full Time September start Find out about fees on the programme page Find out about scholarships on the programme page Life in Aberdeen Find out more about: Your Accommodation Campus Facilities Aberdeen City Student Support Clubs and Societies /student-life