Offshore Engineering, MSc (Online)
University of Aberdeen
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Join an online MSc accredited by the Energy Institute and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology.Gain the specialist engineering skills you need to work in offshore energy, including renewables. Our online Masters in Offshore Engineering gives you greater opportunities across the wider field of marine energy.You’ll learn how the technology and expertise of subsea oil and gas production and infrastructure installation can be repurposed for the marine renewables ...Read more

Join an online MSc accredited by the Energy Institute and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology.

Gain the specialist engineering skills you need to work in offshore energy, including renewables. Our online Masters in Offshore Engineering gives you greater opportunities across the wider field of marine energy.

You’ll learn how the technology and expertise of subsea oil and gas production and infrastructure installation can be repurposed for the marine renewables industry.
Uniquely, this degree includes courses on renewables and marine environment impact assessments, alongside industry-focused courses on subsea construction.

Explore modern applications of offshore engineering with a university at the heart of the energy transition sector. Study part-time, online and earn exactly the same MSc qualification you’d gain on campus.

Who can study online MSc Offshore Engineering

This distance-learning MSc is open to recent graduates and engineers from a wide range of disciplines, including:

  • civil engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  • petroleum engineering
  • and to electrical and electronic engineers interested in a career in subsea controls.

Accredited online degree

This online MSc is accredited by the:

Energy Institute
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology.

Assessment

This degree usually combines online assessment with written exams that you attend in person.

However, due to Covid-19, in-person exams will not take place until the September 2022 term at the earliest. Until then, we’ll be using alternative online assessments.

Careers

This MSc will prepare you to find work in the offshore engineering sector.

You’ll graduate with an accredited MSc in Offshore Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, one of the most respected degrees of its kind in the UK. Your qualification will be recognised by industry employers around the globe.

You’ll receive exactly the same degree qualification as you would on campus.

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Entry requirements

Students need to have 2:1 (upper-second) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in any branch of Engineering. You can also apply if you have a 2:1 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Applied Mathematics or Physics or a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering and three or more years of relevant industry experience.demonstrate 3+ years of relevant industry experience.

Tuition fees

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£6,271 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£14,110. This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in September 2024.

£6,271 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Other UK

This is the fee you pay if the University is not in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£14,110. This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in September 2024.

£6,271 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£14,110. This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in September 2024.

£6,271 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

£14,110. This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in September 2024.

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University of Aberdeen
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Nearest train station: Aberdeen  0.9 miles away

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