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Postgraduate

Petroleum Engineering

Our Petroleum Engineering degrees have the principal objectives of providing specialist, high quality learning and teaching, along with a range of transferable skills, research awareness and improved employability.

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Opportunities for career progression

Our degrees are recognised by graduate-recruiting businesses around the world, and many of our graduates are employed at the most senior technical and management levels in international oil and gas companies.

The degrees covers lectures and project work which encompass a wide range of petroleum engineering fundamentals pertinent to the modern petroleum industry.

Postgraduate Petroleum Engineering programmes

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Why Heriot-Watt?

Go Global from Dubai

The unique opportunity to carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.

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Student Service Centre offers services to all students (enrolled and graduates). Students can contact the centre for academic, finance, visa or accommodation queries.

Dubai campus Accommodation

Our accommodation options cater to every individual. Whether it's a stylish hotel, a self-contained community or a more classic student residence, students will be able to live and study in both safety and comfort.

Dubai campus Facilities

Students enjoy dedicated classroom, ICT, computer, library, and counselling facilities. A range of cafes and restaurants are available on site and there are many amenities in close proximity to campus.

Dubai Student life and wellbeing

Heriot-Watt University encourages students to take part in activities, community services and networking to develop leadership skills, positive interpersonal relationship skills and encourages exposure to various cultures, ideas, arts and styles of life.

New Dubai Campus

Dubai has opened the doors of its brand-new campus at Dubai Knowledge Park.

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Postgraduate Petroleum Engineering programmes