MSc in Petroleum Geosciences
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The MSc in Petroleum Geosciences is a research-intensive program at an internationally recognized center of excellence in education and research in petroleum geology and geophysics. Upon completion of the MSc in Petroleum Geosciences, graduates will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, physics, geology, and geophysics to formulate solutions to various geoscience problems.
The Department of Earth Sciences’ goals of its MSc program is to provide graduates with an outstanding education and the research skills required to further their careers and to prepare graduates for further education in Ph.D. programs.
| Course Requirements | Required Credit Hours |
| Core Courses | 15 |
| Program Electives | 8 |
| Master Thesis | 12 |
| Total | 35 |
Typical Study Plan for Full-Time Students
| Semester 1 | Credits | Semester 2 | Credits | |
| Year 1 | 2 core courses Graduate Seminar I Technical and Scientific Writing | 8 1 1 | 1 Core course Graduate Seminar II 1 Elective Course | 4 1 4 |
| Year 2 | 1 Elective courses Master Thesis | 4 6 | Master Thesis | 6 |
Core Courses (15 credits)
- PGEG 611 Carbonate Reservoir Petrology
- PGEG 612 Sequence Stratigraphy of Carbonate Systems
- COMM 601 Technical and Scientific Writing
- PGEG 695 Graduate Seminar I
- PGEG 696 Graduate Seminar II
- PGEG 613 Advanced Reservoir Characterization
Program Electives (8 credits)
- PGEG 615 Advanced Rock Physics (4)
- PGEG 616 Advanced Field Petroleum Geology (4)
- PGEG 620 Sedimentary Basin Analysis (4)
- PGEG 623 Remote Sensing for Earth Sciences Applications and GIS (3)
- PGEG 689 Special Topics in Petroleum Geosciences (1 - 4)
- PEEG 630 Advanced Reservoir Engineering (3)
- PEEG 650 Advanced Petroleum Economics (3)
Master Thesis (12 credits)
- PGEG 699 MSc Thesis
Upon completion of the Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences graduate program, graduates will:
- Be able to successfully apply advanced and current concepts and methods of the geosciences to formulate and solve complex petroleum geosciences problems;
- Be able to plan and complete a research project within a reasonable time frame by integrating knowledge and methods from different disciplines of petroleum geosciences and using appropriately selected research methods;
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate complex scientific problems in oral and written forms in English appropriate to the petroleum and broad energy industry;
- Demonstrate self-direction and time management when working independently;
- Work effectively and professionally in multidisciplinary teams, as a member and a leader;
- Be able to manage and analyze complex ethical issues;
- Raise the overall educational environment of the UAE through the publication of scholarly work.
Students entering the Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences are required to take a minimum of 22 credit hours of technical coursework (including 8 credit hours of electives), 1 credit hour of Technical and Scientific Writing, and 12 credit hours of thesis research. The program of study is selected by the student in consultation with his/her advisor(s). In addition, students must complete and successfully defend a Master of Science thesis.