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Offshore Engineering

MSc

Aimed at both practising engineers and recent graduates, this programme is designed to equip students with the skills needed to work in a wide variety of roles in the offshore engineering sector, including oil and gas and renewables.

This programme has January and September start dates. Apply Now.

This programme is also available to study part-time online.

Key Facts

Duration
12 months
Study Mode
Full Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Oil and Gas Engineering

MSc

Delivered from the centre of the Energy Capital of Europe, this programme provides students with a theoretical and practical grounding in the key technologies to pursue careers in the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry.

This programme has January and September start dates. Apply Now.

MSc Oil and Gas Engineering is also available to study part time online.

Watch our webinar on MSc programmes in petroleum and oil and gas engineering.

Key Facts

Duration
12 months
Study Mode
Full Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Oil and Gas Engineering

ISS · MSc

Delivered from the centre of the Energy Capital of Europe, this programme provides students with a theoretical and practical grounding in the key technologies to pursue careers in the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry.

MSc Oil and Gas Engineering is also available to study full time on campus.

Key Facts

Duration
5, 27 or 30 months
Study Mode
Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
Online Learning

Oil and Gas Law with Dissertation

LLM

This programme is highly regarded in the international oil and gas legal community, and as such has been a popular course taught at the University of Aberdeen for over 10 years. The University offers you an incredible depth of expertise from its learning and research in the European energy hub and enables you to be at the heart of regulation.

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Oil and Gas Law with Dissertation

LLM

As our LLM in Oil and Gas Law celebrates over ten years of producing outstanding energy lawyers we offer a new flexible option to talented students seeking the convenience of studying online to fit with employment or personal commitments.

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
Online Learning

Oil and Gas Law with Professional Skills

LLM

If you want to study oil and gas law at the heart of the energy industry and its regulation our programme offers you insight and research since inception of the industry in Aberdeen from our excellent School of Law. Our highly-regarded Master's forms a strong base for development and acceleration of careers in oil and gas Law throughout the world and we have access to regulators in the city to help you learn.

Key Facts

Duration
12, 24 or 36 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Oil and Gas Law with Professional Skills

LLM

Our LLM in Oil and Gas Law has produced outstanding energy lawyers for over ten years and has a unique positioning in Aberdeen - the ‘Oil Capital of Europe’. As we adapt to new requirements, we have introduced this new, flexible option to talented students seeking the convenience of studying online, which fits with employment or personal commitments. This is a blended learning programme that includes summer school for professional skills.

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
September
Learning Mode
Blended Learning

Osteoarchaeology

MSc

This programme uses the unique archaeological collections of the University of Aberdeen, combined with the latest osteoarchaeological approaches and techniques, to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills to analyse human skeletons from archaeological contexts. Apply Now

Did you know? The University of Aberdeen is ranked 3rd in the UK for Anthropology and Archaeology (Guardian University Guide 2025)

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Peace and Conflict Studies

MSc

MSc Peace and Conflict Studies is designed for students wishing to develop an advanced knowledge of the intellectual terrain of conflict resolution and post-conflict peacebuilding.

This course has both January and September start dates. Apply Now

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Peace, Security and International Law

LLM

Our LLM in Peace, Security and International Law is an interdisciplinary programme which explores how the disciplines impact the prevention, control, and conduct of conflicts in the modern world.

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Person - Centred Counselling (Children, Young People and Adults)

Certificate · MSc

Examine the philosophy, theories, and research concerning the person-centred approach while developing a deeper understanding of the role counselling plays in society. This degree is grounded in the Person-Centred Counselling MSc but in the final year, it has a different outcome with students studying our Specialist Certificate for Counselling Children and Young People. This certificate can also be completed as a stand-alone course for qualified practitioners.

Key Facts

Duration
6, 18 or 36 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
September
Learning Mode
Blended Learning or On Campus Learning

Person-Centred Counselling

MSc · PgCert · PgDip

Our Person-Centred Counselling programme is the starting point for a career providing life-changing therapy. Full-time or part-time, you can achieve an MSc, PgDip or PgCert, allowing you to progress to your chosen career.

Key Facts

Duration
6, 12, 18, 24 or 36 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Petroleum Engineering

MSc

This programme is designed and delivered by industry experts to provide the necessary knowledge and skills required for an integrated study and evaluation of a prospect, leading to a viable oil and gas field development plan.

This programme has January and September start dates. Apply Now.

MSc Petroleum Engineering is also available to study part time online.

Watch our webinar on MSc programmes in petroleum and oil and gas engineering.

Key Facts

Duration
12 months
Study Mode
Full Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Petroleum Engineering

ISS · MSc

The MSc Petroleum Engineering programme is designed with industry support and also includes the study of petroleum geology to produce world-class petroleum engineers, who are fully prepared to take up roles in the upstream oil and gas industry.

MSc Petroleum Engineering is also available to study full time on campus.

Key Facts

Duration
5, 27 or 30 months
Study Mode
Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
Online Learning

Philosophy and Society

MLitt · PgCert · PgDip

The MLitt in Philosophy and Society is an interdisciplinary programme that enables students to explore the connections between philosophical thinking and real-world social problems and questions.

Key Facts

Duration
6, 9, 12, 18 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
September
Learning Mode
Online Learning

Planetary and Data Sciences

MSc

Develop scientific literacy and data-driven skillsets to become an expert in analysing, modelling, and interpreting planetary and space-related data. Learn to explore planetary systems and extract insights from complex datasets in a rapidly evolving scientific landscape.

Key Facts

Duration
12 months
Study Mode
Full Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Planetary Sciences

MSc

This programme is designed to provide students from any academic background an informed understanding of planetary atmospheres and landforms, space environment, remote sensing, data analysis, astrobiology and space systems engineering and instrumentation, giving you a springboard for a career in the rapidly expanding space sector.

This course has both January and September start dates. Apply today.

This programme is also available to study online.

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Policy Evaluation

MSc

The MSc in Policy Evaluation provides you with the skills required to contribute to evidence-based policy formation and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) processes across a range of fields in the public sector, voluntary organisations and private service providers.

This course has January and September start dates. Apply Now.

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Politics and Public Policy

MSc

The MSc Politics and Public Policy equips students with the necessary expertise and skills for careers in politics and policymaking in government, business, third-sector organisations, the media, the research sector, and international institutions.

You will gain a deep understanding of key problems and issues in UK and international politics, the processes of policy making, the limitations of public policy responses, and how to bring about good public policy. Apply today.

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Politics, Public Policy and Management

MSc

The MSc Politics, Public Policy and Management combines the expertise of the School of Social Science and the Business School to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills for careers in politics and policymaking in government, business, third-sector organisations, the media, the research sector, finance, and international institutions.

You will gain a deep understanding of key political and economic issues at a national and global level, the processes of policy making, the limitations of public policy responses, and how to bring about good public policy. Apply today.

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 24 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Postgraduate Certificate in International Arbitration

PgCert

Gain a internationally recognised and accredited qualification in arbitration, a common alternative method of dispute resolution. Study at your own pace without interrupting your career with our innovative online Postgraduate Certificate course.

Key Facts

Duration
12 months
Study Mode
Part Time
Start Month
September
Learning Mode
Online Learning

Postgraduate Certificate in Mediation

PgCert

Equip yourself with the tools to effectively manage disputes through mediation with our flexible online postgraduate certificate.

Key Facts

Duration
12 months
Study Mode
Part Time
Start Month
September
Learning Mode
Blended Learning

Primary Education

PGDE

Accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland, this professional qualifying programme provides Initial Teacher Education to meet the latest demands of contemporary primary and nursery schools.

PGDE Primary Education is also available for part-time online study.

Key Facts

Duration
10 months
Study Mode
Full Time
Start Month
August
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning

Primary Education (Online)

PGDE

Obtain an accredited teaching qualification in 18 months with our PGDE Primary Education programme to shape young minds and instil life-long learning. Our flexible course includes 18 weeks (full-time) of practical experience in schools to acquire diverse insights into teaching and advance your confidence as a practitioner in education.

PGDE Primary Education is also available for full-time on-campus study.

Key Facts

Duration
18 months
Study Mode
Part Time
Start Month
January
Learning Mode
Online Learning

Process Safety Engineering

MSc

This programme examines the primary technologies and operations involved in upstream oil and gas processing, with a particular focus on operational safety, risk assessment and risk management.

This programme has January and September start dates. Apply Now.

The MSc Process Safety is also available to study part time online.

Key Facts

Duration
12 or 27 months
Study Mode
Full Time or Part Time
Start Month
January or September
Learning Mode
On Campus Learning or Online Learning