Petroleum Engineering

About this course

Petroleum engineering is a highly specialised branch of engineering concerned with the exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas from beneath the earth's surface. It sits at the intersection of geology, reservoir physics, drilling technology and process engineering, requiring practitioners to understand both the underground formations in which hydrocarbons are trapped and the surface technologies needed to extract them safely and efficiently. The field is technically demanding and operates in some of the most challenging environments on earth, from offshore platforms in the North Sea to desert oilfields and deep-water installations. At the University of Aberdeen this five-year full-time programme includes a year abroad, which extends the degree and gives you the opportunity to study or gain professional experience in an international context. Aberdeen has a long-established repu

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 55% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Sports and fitness occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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