Overview

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This MSc IT for the Oil and Gas Industry course offered at the Robert Gordon University provides training in software development tools and techniques, IT service management and geoscience, including renewable energy.

Throughout the course, content is complemented by practical work, undertaken in state-of-the-art facilities, using tools and techniques to allow you to gain the skills required to work within a technical IT environment.

This practical element will enhance your theoretical understanding by developing real-world problem-solving skills; enhancing your employability as a graduate.

Job Prospects

As a graduate of this course you will be prepared for a number of IT roles within the energy industry, both as a Software Developer and Service Manager. Aberdeen is home to many multinational energycompanies and associated suppliers such as mainstream software houses, IT providers to major oil-related companies, specialist software consultancies, and venture capital start-ups.

The university is involved in a number of commercial collaborations on a local, national and international scale with organisations such as BP, British Geological Survey, Wood, Accenture, WIPRO and many Aberdeen-based software development companies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

IT Infrastructure and Service Management

Data Management

Object-oriented Programming

Petroleum Geoscience

Software Project Engineering

Intranet Systems Development

Data Visualisation and Analysis

Oil And Gas: General Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-05 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6

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80

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Information Technology (IT) View 135 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in a science or technical subject.
Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

18420 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18420 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

5720 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5720 GBP per year during 12 months.

National

PT: £2860 per year

Rest of UK and EU

FT: £8150

PT: £3060 per year(1&2), £2030 year 3

International

PT: £6910 per year (1&2), £4600 year 3

Living costs for Aberdeen

729 - 1069 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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