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The Talisman Postgraduate Scholarship
Study Level: Taught Postgraduate
Country: EU countries
Subject:
Engineering
Geology & Petroleum Geology
Energy
Brief Description
Talisman Energy (UK) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Talisman Energy Inc; a large, independent, oil and gas company, headquartered in Calgary, Canada. In the UK, Talisman is the fourth largest producer of oil and the second largest operator by number of oil fields.
Talisman Energy (UK) Limited is offering one Talisman MSc Scholarship.
Description
The scholarship is open to UK/EU students wishing to commence one of the following full time MSc degree programmes in September 2013:-
MSc Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas
MSc Oil & Gas Engineering
MSc Renewable Energy
MSc Subsea Engineering
MSc Oil & Gas Enterprise Management
MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience
The scholarship is valued at £15,000 for the one year duration of the MSc degree course. This will cover UK/EU postgraduate tuition fees, and will provide a maintenance stipend.
Features of The Talisman Scholarship Programme open to Talisman Scholars:
- Financial support as detailed above
- The opportunity to receive mentoring from Talisman staff
- Invitations for scholars to relevant events
- The opportunity to interview for a summer placement
Eligibility
To be considered for the Talisman MSc Scholarship you will need to have applied to the University of Aberdeen for a place on one of the eligible MSc degree programmes starting in September 2013. To be awarded the Talisman MSc Scholarship you must receive and then firmly accept an unconditional offer of a place on one of the eligible MSc degree programmes at the University of Aberdeen.
Those who are awaiting degree results and therefore hold a conditional offer of a place can also be considered and will be asked to provide a copy of their degree certificate before the award is confirmed.
Only applicants domiciled in the UK and classified as paying Home Fees OR applicants normally domiciled in the UK but temporarily living outside the UK and classified as paying Home Fees OR citizens of the European Union domiciled in the European Union are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Criteria
The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and demonstration of personal characteristics (see Guidelines document below for further details).
Application Procedure
Complete the application form (see below), and send it together with a CV and your reference to:
Graduate School Admissions Unit, College of Physical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Fraser Noble Building, King’s College, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, Scotland, or email to cpsgrad@abdn.ac.uk
Deadline: 2nd of August 2013
Further Info
If you have any queries not answered by the guidelines below please contact us at cpsgrad@abdn.ac.uk or by telephoning 01224 272515.
You will be told whether or not your application has been successful by email no later than 23 August 2013. If your application has been successful the award will be subject to your admission to the University.
Application Docs
The Talisman MSc Scholarship Application Form
The Talisman MSc Scholarship Guidelines