Course summary
Join the world’s first and only accredited online Masters degree in decommissioning oil rigs, platforms and offshore structures. Earn an accredited Masters degree in decommissioning oil rigs, platforms and offshore structures.
- Train in all aspects of decommissioning on a degree accredited by the Energy Institute and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology.
- Gain a broad range of knowledge and expertise in the physical process of taking offshore platforms out of service.
- engineering
- business
- law
- or environmental science.
Modules
Your training is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies. You’ll learn from academic experts across engineering, law, business, economics and environmental science. Many of your tutors have worked in industry and alongside industry on research collaborations and major engineering projects. You’ll also enjoy lectures direct from industry professionals working in decommissioning now.
Assessment method
This degree usually combines online assessment with written exams that you attend in person. You can take your exams: on campus at the University of Aberdeen; at another university or exam centre that is closer to you; at your local British Council Office. We can help you find a convenient location for your exams. You then make the arrangements and book them yourself. We contact you six to eight weeks before your exam date to confirm your chosen location. We recommend exploring your options well before then.
How to apply
International applicants
Our distance learning MSc Decommissioning is delivered flexibly online. You can learn with us anywhere, with no need for a study visa, and set your own study hours to suit you.
Entry requirements
A UK Honours degree at 2:1 (upper second class), or an Honours degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth, in Engineering, Geosciences, Economics, Business, Law, or other science, technology and commercial degrees. Other degree classifications will be considered if the applicant can demonstrate 3+ years of industry experience.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | Overall - 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) | 90 | TOEFL 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 Academic | 62 | Overall - 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 Test | Academic 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 | £1230 | Credit |
| EU | £1230 | Credit |
| England | £1230 | Credit |
| Northern Ireland | £1230 | Credit |
| Scotland | £1230 | Credit |
| Wales | £1230 | Credit |
| Channel Islands | £1230 | Credit |
| International | £1230 | Credit |
Additional fee information
Fees for this programme are charged per 15 credit and you only pay for the credits you want to study in the upcoming term. It's up to you how many credits you take each term, which gives you control over your costs and your workload. Taking fewer credits will increase the length of your studies. Cost per 15 credits for this degree, starting in academic year 2023-24 is £1,230. Tuition fees typically rise a little each academic year (normally around 5-9% increase).
(PgCert = 60 credits; PgDip = 120 credits; MSc = 180 credits).
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.
Provider information
University of Aberdeen
Directorate of External Relations
King's College
Aberdeen
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