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Safety and Reliability Engineering (Online) at University of Aberdeen - UCAS

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Course summary

Become a world-class safety engineer, anywhere, with our accredited online MSc. Train online with internationally experienced safety engineers and learn direct from industry. Earn an accredited Masters in Safety and Reliability Engineering without taking a career break. Join an accredited online degree that delivers the specialist safety training many undergraduate engineering degrees lack.

  • Enhance your engineering CV with expertise in the safety and reliability of complex engineering systems.
  • Learn from the best in the business, with a university at the forefront of teaching and professional training for ambitious engineers.
  • Master the concepts and tools of safety and risk management applicable to all industries, including oil and gas, chemical, transport and construction.
You’ll train in safety engineering, reliability engineering and loss prevention. You’ll learn to assess and control industrial risks and to create high-integrity engineering systems. And you’ll cover crucial human factors and legislative frameworks too. Study online, part-time with our team of engineers, industry professionals, and practising safety and reliability specialists.

Modules

As well as the key technological, operational and engineering elements, crucial human factors are also taught in relation to safety on the programme.

Assessment method

This degree is assessed online. We’ll use a range of online assessment methods throughout your studies. These may include: written coursework, online tests, reports and projects.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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  • Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, Institute of

How to apply

International applicants

This distance learning MSc in Safety and Reliability Engineering is delivered flexibly, 100% online. You can learn with us anywhere in the world, no student visa required, and set your study hours to suit you.

Entry requirements

A 2:1 (upper-second) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in any branch of Engineering, Mathematics or Physics. You can also apply if you have a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering and at least two years’ relevant oil and gas industry experience. Key subjects you must have covered: Mathematics and Mechanical subjects, such as stress analysis, strength of materials and thermodynamics. These are our minimum entry requirements. They are given as a guide and do not guarantee entry.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5Overall - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5 or above; Reading - 5.5 or above; Speaking - 5.5 or above; Writing - 6.0 or above. IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training are not accepted.
TOEFL (iBT)90TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Home Edition: Overall - 90 with: Listening - 17 or above; Reading - 18 or above; Speaking - 20 or above; Writing - 21 or above. DI code is 0818
PTE Academic62Overall - 62 with: Listening - 59 or above; Reading - 59 or above; Speaking - 59 or above; Writing - 59 or above. Online Test is not accepted
Institution's Own TestAcademic English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE) - Pass (valid for one year) Academic English Preparation Programme undertaken at other UK HEI - accredited by BALEAP and within 1 year of start of course

To study for a postgraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write academic English fluently. These skills will allow you to understand lectures, produce high standards of written work, and perform well in examinations. We can assess your English language proficiency through a variety of means: through your nationality, through the qualifications you gained in high school, through the degree you undertook or are undertaking at university, or through a recognised English language test. Postgraduate Standard requirements are used by the Schools of Biological Sciences; Engineering; Geosciences; Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition; Natural and Computing Sciences; and Psychology. Please note certification must be within the two years prior to commencement of your course, unless otherwise stated.

Please use the checklist at the following webpage to determine how you can meet our English language requirements:

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/international/requirements-pg-266.php


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £14100 Whole course
EU £14100 Whole course
England £14100 Whole course
Northern Ireland £14100 Whole course
Scotland £14100 Whole course
Wales £14100 Whole course
Channel Islands £14100 Whole course
International £14100 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over three years, starting in September 2024. The fee quoted above is based on you starting your studies with us in the 2024/25 academic year. We have confirmed that our fees will rise by 5% for the 2025/26 academic year. Our indicative cost includes a 5% fee rise each year. This is a pay-as-you-go degree. You do not have to pay the full tuition fee upfront. You can spread the cost and pay as you go, term by term. You decide how many credits to study for each term. At the start of term, you pay only for the credits you’re taking that term. This gives you control over your costs and workload for each term of your degree.

Sponsorship information

The University of Aberdeen provides an Alumni Discount Scheme: The University of Aberdeen is very pleased to offer a 20% discount on postgraduate tuition fees for all alumni who have graduated with a degree from the University of Aberdeen.

Safety and Reliability Engineering (Online) at University of Aberdeen - UCAS