Overview

Sustainable Geoenergy program from Heriot-Watt University will appeal to science and engineering graduates or those of you from a different numerate academic background who are interested in the management of subsurface reservoirs used to switch from a fossil fuel-driven economy to a decarbonised one.

You’ll address key concepts in subsurface energy and CO2 storage, geothermal energy or transitional gas while integrating geoscience, engineering, and political and societal aspects into your learning. You’ll consider geoenergy resources, the application of technologies to geoenergy management, and ethics relevant to professional engineering practice. You’ll integrate theory and practice, and learn relevant statistical, scientific, and economical skills.  

This career-focused master’s programme will develop your technical, scientific, and managerial abilities, relevant for a career in academia, industry, government and non-governmental organisations.

Potential career paths

Traditional oil and gas sector
Emerging geothermal industry
Wider energy sector
Government agencies and regulating bodies
Non-government organisations (NGOs)
Academia

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geothermal Energy
Transitional Gas
Reservoir Characterisation
Subsurface Gas Storage

Fluid Mechanics, Reactive Transport and Heat Flow
Geomechanics
Reservoir Geophysics and Monitoring

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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More details

International students must apply at least 6 weeks before teaching is due to begin and UK students can apply up to 2 weeks before the start of teaching.

Language

English

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79

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63

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6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

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120

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79

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4

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63

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in a related subject area
For postgraduate conversion courses, non-related degrees will be considered
Corporate (or chartered) membership of relevant professional institutions will also be considered

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

29960 GBP / year

≈ 29960 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13000 GBP / year

≈ 13000 GBP / year

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

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

Funding

See the programme page on Heriot-Watt University's website.

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