Course summary
The course will prepare you for a career in the design and implementation of IT solutions and service management. As a graduate, you will be well-positioned for a computing career in the ever-evolving global oil and gas industry and its IT providers. This course provides training in software development tools and techniques, IT service management, oil and gas engineering, and geoscience. Throughout the course, content is complemented by practical work, undertaken in state-of-the-art facilities, using tools and techniques to allow you to gain the skills required to work within a technical IT environment. This practical element will enhance your theoretical understanding by developing real-world problem-solving skills; enhancing your employability as a graduate.
Modules
Data Management, Object-oriented Programming, IT Infrastructure and Administration, Introduction to Renewable Energy, Software Project Engineering, Intranet Systems Development, Data Visualisation and Analysis, Introduction to Oil and Gas Engineering, MSc Project, Short Industrial Placement
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Computer Society
How to apply
International applicants
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests, find out more: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements
Entry requirements
•Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in a science or technical subject. •Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For more information on RGU’s tuition fees please visit the RGU website- https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/882-pgcert-pgdip-msc-it-for-the-energy-industry
You may qualify for a scholarship or financial award. For more information please visit the RGU website- https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/finance-funding/funding-and-scholarships-search
Sponsorship information
You may be eligible for scholarships and funding. Find out more information on the RGU website - https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/882-pgcert-pgdip-msc-it-for-the-energy-industry
Provider information
Robert Gordon University
Garthdee House
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB