Course Description
This MSc course trains petroleum engineering professionals to understand the workflow concepts now prevailing in the oil industry, and therefore prepare them fully for wok in multidisciplinary teams. The course provides a conversion from other engineering and science-based foundations into the specialties of petroleum engineering. Course is organised around following modules: fundamental knowledge of reservoirs, fluids, production mechanisms and basic equations of flow through porous media; reservoir characterisation process and integration of knowledge form various types of data into a reservoir model; simulation of the behaviour of the reservoir model and the prediction of reservoir performance; surface facilities and field development; well engineering and well performance prediction - drilling, completion, stimulation. On completion of the course the Diploma of the Imperial College and the MSc of the University of London is awarded to students.

Course Fees
£6,240 for 2007/8 entry. Fees are subject to change, to find out about up to date fee information please contact the University's Financial Guidance Unit.

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Entry Requirements
Normally, the equivalent of a first or second class Honours degree of a United Kingdom university or overseas equivalent, extending over not less than three years in a university (or institution of university rank). Special consideration can be given to candidates who possess qualifications obtained by written examination other than above; but only if the student's general education, scholarship and training are suitable for the course of study proposed and that the breadth of general education is comparable with that of other candidates. Students will not be allowed to register until confirmation of an acceptable standard of English has been received, as follows: a first degree taught in English within the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, Guyana, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, West Indies OR candidates whose first degree was not taught in English but who have then successfully completed a one-year MSc (or equivalent) course at a UK university; a grade of not less than C in English Language in GCSE, IGCSE, GCE 'O' Level or equivalent; a grade of not less than C in the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE); a pass in the University Test of English for Speakers of Other Languages (UETESOL); British Council IELTS Test; a score of not less than 6.5 including a score of 5.0 or better in the written English element of the academic test. NB: the requirement for Tanaka Business School programmes is 7.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing. TOEFL: a score of not less than 600 in the paper-based test (PBT), or 250 in the computer-based test (CBT), to include a minimum score of 4.5 in the written English, or 90 overall in the internet-based test (iBT), to include 24 in Writing and 20 in Speaking.

Venue Description
Guidance and advice may be available for all aspects of student life. Facilities/Support are available for students with hearing impairment. Facilities/Support are available for students with learning difficulties. Facilities/Support are available for students with restricted mobility. Facilities/Support are available for students with visual impairment.

Course Venue
South Kensington Campus
Kensington & Chelsea
London
SW7 2AZ

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