MBA in International Oil & Gas Management

Snapshot

Overview

The MBA International Oil & Gas Management consists of a deliberate blend of business and management studies which has been created to run alongside a range of practical, skills-based activities and an assortment of student-centred extracurricular opportunities.

The programme uniquely contextualises the study within the petroleum industry from beginning to end, ensuring that our graduates can "hit the ground running" in management roles in the industry when they leave. Guest speaker programmes and input from practitioners also enhance the student experience.

The programme draws on the globally recognised expertise of the the staff within the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP).

CEPMLP achieved a high research rating in the 2008 UK Research Assessent Exericse as part of the submission from the University's Law Unit of Assessment. The Unit finished among the top four in Scotland (out of 11), and among the top 19 out of 67 in the UK. All of its research was classified as being of an international standard.

Aims of the Programme

The aim of the MBA International Oil & Gas Management programme is to prepare participants for middle management or advisory positions in the private sector and government. The programme aims to provide an intellectually challenging academic programme of study, which will demand of the student the ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate key theoretical concepts and practical applications in oil and gas management.

Students will be expected to apply learning in a simulated workplace environment, utilising case study method as a vehicle for knowledge acquisition, reflection and application.

Programme Content

The MBA programme consists of a compulsory three-week induction covering basic principles of law, economics, finance, geology and graduate research methods (20 credits). There are then five core management modules (Economics, Accounting, Finance, Strategic Management and Management to the value of 80 credits, followed by specialist and elective modules to the value of 100 credits.

Methods of Assessment

Each course is assessed by a combination of examinations and a research paper.

Entry Requirements

Students will normally be expected to have a degree or equivalent professional qualification and at least 2 years work experience.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component less than 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

How to Apply

You should apply online via UKPASS, using the link above.

You need to include two references, which can be academic or workplace, and your qualifications, with your application. This can be done electronically via UKPASS, or you can send them by post to the address given on the UKPASS system.

Contact

Course Contact	Admissions Contact
Dorothy Ironside CEPMLP Carnegie Building University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 385453 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 (0)1382 385453 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 385854 (from the UK) Fax: +44 (0)1382 385854 (from outside the UK) Email: CEPMLP@dundee.ac.uk	Postgraduate Admissions Admissions and Student Recruitment University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 384 384 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 384 384 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 385 500 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 385 500 (from outside the UK) Email: postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk