Overview

Why study Oil and Gas chemistry at University of Aberdeen?

Geochemists are intimately involved in the exploration phase. Materials used in production such as oil well and pipeline components, chemicals to aid oil recovery, filters and other aids to product purification, corrosion inhibitors etc., are developed by synthetic chemists.

Performance monitoring is undertaken by analytical chemists. Environmental chemists deal with all of the environmental consequences of oil and gas production. Lifetime issues such as corrosion and corrosion protection also require input from chemists. The eventual decommissioning of offshore platforms, or their possible conversion to other uses such as wind farms or wave energy collectors, will raise many new problems requiring chemical solutions.

For the degree programme you will study courses in Chemistry, Physics, Geology and Environmental Science in year 1, Chemistry, Materials Science and Geology in year 2, and Chemistry in years 3 to 4. Your project work in year 4 will involve research work on some aspect of offshore chemistry.

Careers

You can work as a consultant chemist to the oil and gas industry or you can work for an employer to provide onshore and offshore advice starting in a graduate role and working up to managerial and consultancy roles. Other industries you could work for may include chemicals and process industries and renewables.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduate Chemist
Graduate Project Manager

Accreditation

This degree holds accreditation from Royal Society of Chemistry

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry for the Physical Sciences

Elements of Chemistry

The Earth Through Geological Time

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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62

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Materials Science Chemistry View 57 other Bachelors in Materials Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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78

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62

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

Qualifications

SQA Highers - AABB

A Levels - BBB

IB - 32 points, 5 at HL

ILC - 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3 OR AAABB, obtained in a single sitting. (B must be at B2 or above)

Advanced Entry - Advanced Highers ABB, A Levels ABB, or IB 34 points (6 at HL), including Chemistry at A and another Mathematics/Science subject.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19700 GBP / year

≈ 19700 GBP / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

1820 GBP / year

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Additional Details

RUK students - £9,250

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Why study Oil and Gas chemistry at University of Aberdeen?

Careers

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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