Petroleum Technology/ Offshore Technology | |
 | University of BergenThe University of Bergen is a young, modern university. Most of its premises are concentrated in the heart of the city of Bergen. There are about 14,500 students enrolled, and 3,200 faculty and staff |
| Course URL | http://link.uib.no/?4n5EJ |
| City | Bergen, Norway |
| Programme duration | 2 years |
| Programme description | This study combines the classical science subjects of physics, mathematics and chemistry with geology and provides a solid specialist foundation for working with problems that can be met in connection with oil and gas production. The programme is aiming at exploiting research and expertise both from the university and external research centres to educate candidates with technological expertise who are eminently suitable for work in the petroleum industry. Within the Master's Programme in Petroleum Technology, the candidates can choose among the following specialisations:; - Reservoir geology - Reservoir physics - Reservoir chemistry - Reservoir mechanics - Reservoir geophysics ; The programme is an interdisciplinary education with a strong foundation in the basic natural sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry and geology). The study consists of an individual research project (master's thesis) of 60 ECTS, and courses or special topics of 60 ECTS. Some of the courses are compulsory within the specialisations. You will choose the other courses in agreement with your academic supervisor. |
| Application deadline | Application deadline for applicants from a non-visa country (do not need a visa to enter Norway) is 1 April for the autumn semester/1 October for the spring semester. Applicants from a visa-country (need a visa to enter Norway) have to apply before 1 December for the following academic year. |
| Nokut certification | no |
| Formal prerequisites | A first degree (bachelor's degree) of three or four years' duration from an approved institution of higher education, as well as proficiency in the English language. Your bachelor's degree must contain mathematics, chemistry, physics and geology. |
| Subject area | Offshore Technology |
| Degree level | Master |
| Credits | 120 |
| Language of teaching | English |
