Oil and Gas engineering

I work in industry and know of a lot of people, some of whom very high up now, who have done the MSc in oil & gas/offshore engineering. In reality the core content of both degrees looks very similar, although the Aberdeen one seems to have a slightly greater subsurface focus, whereas the RGU one has a slightly broader engineering focus.

Aberdeen has a good name and connections, but so does RGU. One good thing about RGU is that it really tries hard to ensure good employer contact, which is reflected in the amount of employers that turned up the careers fairs I was at there, and the amount that visit the campus and who offer scholarships to undergrads. Not worth paying thousands of pounds extra for, if that's what they're charging (I know RGU can be on the pricey side compared to Aberdeen), but it's definitely something to think about, especially if the course is also more appealing too.

Just saying, when I speak of employment offers, I mean here in the UK. If the country your coming from has foreign operators or service companies (Shell, BP etc) doing business, getting a job back at your home country when applying to those operators here is pretty much guaranteed.

But does RGU have an edge over other universities in scotland (UA, HW), in this area? I dont think so.

Catinahat,
One of his friends from Aberdeen, who works in shell uk since 2009.
To be honest, Aberdeen University is very dedicated in this field.

I want to understand something, please does it mean that having oil and gas engineering degree from Aberdeen guarantees jobs in other countries, since Uni of Aberdeen is well known?

This might be one of the reasons too, but the candidates have to perform well during the job interview.

Aberdeen is one of the top 200 universities in the world, and so highly respected in the worldwide.

Always good to know whether somebody really knows what he's talking about or not - but how do you explain the poor experience of the current student in this thread? Based on that, and a few other things I've heard about RGU - though admittedly in a different field, I wouldn't go anywhere near that programme.

I dont think the Aberdeen course is still relatively new, and I don't think RGU has a slightly broader engineering focus as well.

My friend did Oil & Gas Structural Engineering from Aberdeen University, who got a job offered from shell singapore once he graduated(2012).
He told me, all his friends got job offered within one month.

I don't, since I didn't do an MSc.



The differences in modules clearly shows that there is a slight difference in the courses. Aberdeen is teaching the subsurface aspect in greater detail, as they have two modules covering it, likely because they have an established geology and petroleum engineering faculty. They're also teaching some chemistry and flow assurance too, likely leveraging on their chemistry and chemical engineering departments.

RGU is teaching well engineering to a greater degree, having two modules covering it, and also materials & corrosion as well.

For Aberdeen's oil & gas degree,
This programme is fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Energy Institute (EI)

But, rgu's oil & gas,
This course is accredited by the Energy Institute only.


That's fascinating, but not really relevant to an oil & gas engineering degree.

I don't, since I didn't do an MSc.



The differences in modules clearly shows that there is a slight difference in the courses. Aberdeen is teaching the subsurface aspect in greater detail, as they have two modules covering it, likely because they have an established geology and petroleum engineering faculty. They're also teaching some chemistry and flow assurance too, likely leveraging on their chemistry and chemical engineering departments.

RGU is teaching well engineering to a greater degree, having two modules covering it, and also materials & corrosion as well.

That's fascinating, but not really relevant to an oil & gas engineering degree.

Catinahat,
One of his friends from Aberdeen, who works in shell uk since 2009.
To be honest, Aberdeen University is very dedicated in this field.

For Aberdeen's oil & gas degree,
This programme is fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Energy Institute (EI)

But, rgu's oil & gas,
This course is accredited by the Energy Institute only.

I am not going to give comments on this, but I am sure everyone here can see/understand the differences btw these two universities in terms of its strength and weakness.

For Aberdeen's oil & gas degree,
This programme is fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Energy Institute (EI)

But, rgu's oil & gas,
This course is accredited by the Energy Institute only.

I am not going to give comments on this, but I am sure everyone here can see/understand the differences btw these two universities in terms of its strength and weakness.

Pretty much any 3 of the unis being discussed here would have landed him/her a job in that scenario (not going into the specifics - assuming oil and gas)

I agree with this. If you're a good candidate, you'll get a job. You don't even need an oil & gas specific masters. People trying to argue about which university is going to get them a job are likely people who have never been through the interview process.

That doesn't mean anything. If you're not capable of reading module titles/descriptions, or do not understand what they mean in context of the industry, there's little point in continuing this discussion.

WHY doesn't mean anything ??
Accreditation by Professional Recognition, which confirms the value of the programmes, and also fulfilled the std requirements which set by the professional bodies.

Accreditation is a process through which the IMechE/EI confirms that the programmes offered by an institution generate the necessary evidence for Fellowship to be awarded.

For Aberdeen's oil & gas engineering, which is fully accredited by these two professional bodies.