53 Online programmes offered by the university

The Petroleum Engineering MSc at the University of Aberdeen is an accredited postgraduate programme delivered 100% online. This flexible, part-time course takes 28 to 32 months to complete. It provides expert training in hydrocarbon recovery and field development, specifically designed for the global energy industry.

The MSc Process Safety at the University of Aberdeen is a 12-month, full-time programme focused on risk management and operational safety in the energy sector. This professional degree, available in a public study mode, equips engineers with the technical expertise required to prevent major industrial accidents.

The University of Aberdeen offers an MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering, designed for flexible online learning over a typical duration of 27 to 30 months. This postgraduate programme allows students to balance their studies with full-time work commitments, ensuring a comprehensive education in the energy sector.

LLM Oil and Gas Law has been a passport to career success for our many graduates now working at senior level for government and industry around the world.  The Oil and Gas Law programme is offered at University of Aberdeen.

Learn the fundamentals of fluid flow and how to predict reservoir performance with this Reservoir Engineering course at the University of Aberdeen.

Advance your career in renewables with this Legislation, Economics and Safety course at the University of Aberdeen. Study the legislation, economics and safety issues that impact how the industry works.

In this Well Plugging and Abandonment course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll study the technologies and procedures involved in the plugging and abandonment of oil and gas wells prior to decommissioning.

Prepare for a career in the energy transition with this online short course in Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage at the University of Aberdeen.

Gain skills in risk analysis in this flexible Engineering Risk and Reliability Analysis course at the University of Aberdeen.

The M.Sc. Subsea Engineering at the University of Aberdeen is an accredited postgraduate programme delivered 100% online. Designed for flexible public study over 28 to 32 months, this course provides technical expertise in subsea systems. It is ideal for working professionals seeking to advance in the global energy sector.

The Oil and Gas Law programme at University of Aberdeen has been producing outstanding energy lawyers for over a decade. Join the flexible, online version of this LLM and earn your Masters part-time, without taking a career break.

Master microeconomic theory and use it to analyse issues in the energy sector with this Economic Analysis for Environmental and Energy Studies course at the University of Aberdeen.

The Energy Economics and Finance M.Sc. at the University of Aberdeen is a flexible, online programme designed for professionals. Over a typical 24-month duration, this public study mode degree provides expert training in world energy market analysis, economic principles, and financial decision-making for the global sector.

In this Offshore Structural Design course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll learn about specialised fields of conceptual structural engineering design for offshore structures.

Learn to make manufacturing processes more sustainable, and move away from reliance on fossil fuels with this Biorefinery for Sustainability course at the University of Aberdeen.

Develop your understanding of the fundamental principles and techniques that form the backbone of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with this course at the University of Aberdeen.

Join this Renewable Energy Integration to Grid course at the University of Aberdeen and gain the engineering skills you need for the energy transition.

Learn to improve the operability of large process systems in this flexible Advanced Process Control online short course at the University of Aberdeen.

Develop specialist subsea engineering skills with the online Flow Assurance course at the University of Aberdeen. Study the issues we face as engineers working with the flow of fluids through pipelines and other structures.

Advance your engineering career with specialist online training in the design and operation of offshore pipelines, all with this Pipelines and Soil Mechanics course at the University of Aberdeen.