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Glenrothes (Stenton) Campus

Content

This course is for those looking to work in the exciting world of petroleum discovery and recovery. It has been designed to meet industry demand for a skilled workforce to work on oil/gas production platforms. You will find out about locating, extracting, and purifying the oil and gas before it is delivered to the refineries.

Subjects Include:
Science Industry: Key Issues; Petroleum Engineering: Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry; Petroleum: Geology and Geophysics; Communication: Practical Skills; Petroleum Reservoir Engineering; Oilfield Drilling: Techniques and Operations; Petroleum Engineering: Graded Unit 1; Information Technology: Applications Software 1; Petroleum Production Processes; Principles of Safe Engineering Systems
Quality Management; Environmental Awareness.

Entry Requirements

One Higher from Chemistry, Physics or a technological subject; or Foundation Apprenticeship Engineering; or NC Mechanical Engineering; or NC Engineering Systems; or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. Interview.

Progression Routes

Relevant HND or degree courses