Oil and gas play a significant role in today's global energy market and will continue to do so for many years. Advances in technology to recover these valuable resources require contributions from all branches of science and engineering to ensure best practice, economic survival and protection of the environment. We have developed this programme to allow Chemical Engineering graduates to have key skills in petroleum engineering and related subjects. Graduates will be a valuable asset to energy companies developing oil and gas reserves by utilising their awareness of the petroleum industry coupled to the wider base in chemical engineering.

Oil and gas production needs to meet a continuing global demand, and so job prospects for well-qualified graduates remain good. The broad skill base offered by Chemical Engineering coupled with specific topics offered by this degree will ensure that key positions are open to graduates from this programme.