Petroleum Data Management, Msc in University of Aberdeen, UK

Petroleum Data Management, Msc in University of Aberdeen

The aim of the MSc Petroleum Data Management programme is to provide education and training at postgraduate level for data managers both working in the petroleum sector or for those aspiring to work in the sector.

The MSc programme has been set up through a partnership between the University of Aberdeen and Common Data Access Ltd (CDA), a not-for-profit subsidiary of Oil & Gas UK, which provides data management services to the UK oil and gas industry.

The programme is also sponsored by leading multinational companies including Shell, Total and Chevron. and its content has been developed with input from our industry partners, to ensure that it is tailored to the needs of industry.

The content reflects the overall key data management activities of relevance to petroleum data managers, to provide individuals with job-ready expertise to move into the advanced data management roles that will meet the growing demand and expectations of the global oil and gas industry.

In particular, this programme is tailored to deal specifically with managing the physical and digital data that are used across the oil and gas industry, to understand and evaluate the subsurface and the petroleum reserves located there.

Learning Methods

• GROUP PROJECTS
• INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
• LECTURES
• RESEARCH
• SEMINARS
• TUTORIALS

Why Study Petroleum Data Management?

• The programme is delivered by our departments of Law, Engineering, Business, Geography, Geology, and Computing Science and covers subjects such areas as data governance, data quality management, information security management, legal aspects related to data entitlements and obligations, service and project management, and much more. 
• The MSc has been designed with leading industry organisations to ensure that the content and teaching delivers graduates who can make a real difference in the industry. 
• At the heart of Europe's oil and gas capital city, the University of Aberdeen has decades experience of working closely with the energy industry. We have a strong track record of delivering industry-focused degree programmes across all the relevant disciplines, including law, business, engineering, geology and science.

Careers

There are many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability. This is essential for your future career success. The Careers and Employability Service can help you to plan your career and support your choices throughout your time with us, from first to final year – and beyond.

• More information on employability at the University of Aberdeen
• More information on the Careers and Employability Service

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