Programme Objectives and Learning Outcomes

This programme aims to provide the Upstream Petroleum Industry with ‘ready to work’ graduates in Petroleum Geoscience. It also provides graduates with the required background and skills to easily undertake postgraduate work in any of the specializations in Petroleum Geoscience. Upon completion of the BSc (Hons) Petroleum Geoscience graduates can be expected to:
  • Appropriately apply the principles, theories, tools and techniques of Petroleum Geoscience in the exploration and development of petroleum accumulations
  • Undertake projects in Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geology and Petroleum Geophysics
  • Have the background and ability to work with specialists in the upstream petroleum industry
  • Use their skills to work independently and /or as a member of a team
  • Confidently develop and effectively communicate professional opinions in their field and on topical issues
  • Have developed a sound basis for lifelong, self-motivated academic and professional studies and for personal integrity
Graduates will acquire the necessary competencies and transferable skills to be allowed entry into industry as graduate geoscientists and ultimately achieve Registered/Professional/Chartered Engineer or Geologist status. They will gain the confidence to support a career in engineering, whether in industry or in research, and to encourage a life-long learning philosophy by cultivating an open and inquiring mind while developing an awareness of the impact of Petroleum Geoscience on society and on the environment.

 

Accreditation

BSc (Hons) Petroleum Geoscience is doubly accredited by the Geological Society of London en route to CGeol, and the Energy Institute (UK) en route to CEng.

 

Course Requirements

Students are required to complete 100 credits for the award of the BSc (Hons) Petroleum Geoscience.

 

Course Listing

LEVEL 1
Semester 1: 17 Credits
 
Course Code     
Course Title                                                                            
Credits
CHNG 1001
Applied Chemistry I
E2
ENGR 1001
Information Technology for Engineers
E3
ENGR 1180
Engineering Mathematics I
E3
PGSC 1000
Introduction to Geology & Geological History
E3
PGSC 1002
Paleontology & Stratigraphy
E3
PGSC 1003
Engineering Graphics & Geodetics
C3

 

LEVEL 1
Semester 2: 16 Credits
 
Course Code     
Course Title                                                                           
Credits
CVNG 1001
Mechanics of Fluids I
E3
MATH 2240
Statistics
E2
PGSC 1001
Introduction to Earth Sciences, Processes & Caribbean Geology
E3
PGSC 1004
Field & Mapping Principles
C3
PGSC 1005
Geophysics Fundamentals
E3
PGSC 1006
Applied Chemistry II
E2

 

Internship: 8 weeks with industry (optional)

 

LEVEL 2
Year-Long: 6 Credits
 
Course Code     
Course Title                                                                           
Credits
PGSC 2014
Fundamental Petroleum Geology & Petroleum Geophysics
E6

 

LEVEL 2
Semester 1: 13 Credits
 
Course Code     
Course Title                                                                           
Credits
MATH 2230
Engineering Mathematics II
E3
PGSC 2000
Structural Geology
E3
PGSC 2001
Sedimentology
E3
PGSC 2010
Communication Skills
C2
PGSC 2011
Mineralogy
E2

 

LEVEL 2
Semester 2: 16 Credits
 
Course Code     
Course Title                                                                           
Credits
PGSC 2002
Petrophysics
E3
PGSC 2004
Geochemistry of Petroleum
E2
PGSC 2006
Stratigraphy
E3
PGSC 2008
HSE for Upstream Petroleum Industry
E3
PGSC 2009
Field & Geologic Mapping
C3
PGSC 2012
Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology
E2

 

Students should note: Two (2) weeks Geophysics Workshop and one (1) week Field Geology at beginning of Summer.

Internship: Working for 10-12 weeks with industry.

 

LEVEL 3
Year-Long: 16 Credits
 
Course Code     
Course Title                                                                           
Credits
PGSC 3013
Advanced Petroleum Geology
E4
PGSC 3014
Advanced Petroleum Geophysics
E4
PGSC 3015
Geoscience Seminar
C2
PGSC 3016
Petroleum Geoscience Project
C6

 

LEVEL 3
Semester 1: 10 Credits
 
Course Code     
Course Title                                                                           
Credits
MENG 3000
Engineering Management 1
E3
PGSC 3001
Petroleum Geology of the Southeast Caribbean
E2
PGSC 3003
Formation Evaluation
E2
PGSC 3004
Essential Petroleum Engineering
E3

 

LEVEL 3
Semester 2: 6 Credits
 
Course Code     
Course Title                                                                           
Credits
PGSC 3005
Computational Petroleum Geology & Geophysics
C3
PGSC 3008
Prospect Assessment, Evaluation & Petroleum Economics
E3

 

Students are advised that due to the highly practical nature of this programme, they may be required to participate in field work scheduled on a Saturday and/or on a Sunday.

 

What's Next

For further information on the BSc (Hons) Petroleum Geoscience programme, please contact us with your questions. Information on the application and registration process can be found via the links below.
 

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