The aim of this postgraduate engineering degree is to develop you into a highly sought after oil and gas engineering specialist with the skills to rapidly design and commission oilfield installations to meet energy demands.

MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering offered by Brunel University London focuses on the design of oil and gas structures. You will gain a sound understanding and in-depth knowledge of oilfield structural design, fabrication and installation.

NSIRC is located within the headquarters of TWI and there are dedicated teaching and research laboratories in the TWI building where you will benefit from access to a range of industry standard software packages. In addition, there is an on-site high performance computing laboratory to run detailed and complex numerical simulation to support your experimental work. As a Cambridge-based student, youÕll also have access to all the course-related facilities at Brunel.

Based within an industrial environment, there are excellent opportunities for networking, together with undertaking applied research on real engineering projects. Combined with the benefits of living in the Cambridge area, which includes historical, cultural and social attractions, NSIRC attracts international students and practising engineers, thus greatly enhancing your learning experience.

Careers and your future

There is a global shortage of qualified specialists in the oil and gas sector, and skilled professionals are enjoying rising salaries.

Our graduates find employment in oilfield services companies, engineering consulting or with upstream oil and gas producers and downstream refineries.