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Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences

Location

Main Campus, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

40,839 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Earth and Marine SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Petroleum Geosciences is a research intensive program at an internationally recognized center of excellence in education and research in petroleum geology and geophysics. Upon completion of the MSc in Petroleum Geosciences, graduates will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, physics, geology, and geophysics to formulate solutions to various geoscience problems.
The Department of Earth Sciences’ goals of its MSc program are  to provide graduates with an outstanding education and the research skills required to further their careers and to prepare graduates for further education in PhD programs. Upon completion of the Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences graduate program, graduates will:
be able to successfully apply advanced and current concepts and methods of the geosciences to formulate and solve complex petroleum geosciences problems; be able to plan and complete a research project within a reasonable time frame by integrating knowledge and methods from different disciplines of the petroleum geosciences and using appropriately selected research methods; demonstrate an ability to communicate complex scientific problems in oral and written forms in English appropriate to the petroleum and broad energy industry; demonstrate self-direction and time management when working independently; work effectively and professionally in multidisciplinary teams, as a member and a leader be able to manage and analyze complex ethical issues raise the overall educational environment of the UAE through publication of scholarly work Students entering the Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences are required to take a minimum of 22 credit hours of technical coursework (including 8 credit hours of electives), 1 credit hour of Technical and Scientific Writing, and 12 credit hours of thesis research. The program of study is selected by the student in consultation with his/her advisor(s). In addition, students must complete and successfully defend a Master of Science thesis.

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Petroleum Geosciences is a research intensive program at an internationally recognized center of excellence in education and research in petroleum geology and geophysics. Upon completion of the MSc in Petroleum Geosciences, graduates will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, physics, geology, and geophysics to formulate solutions to various geoscience problems.
The Department of Earth Sciences’ goals of its MSc program are  to provide graduates with an outstanding education and the research skills required to further their careers and to prepare graduates for further education in PhD programs. Upon completion of the Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences graduate program, graduates will:
be able to successfully apply advanced and current concepts and methods of the geosciences to formulate and solve complex petroleum geosciences problems; be able to plan and complete a research project within a reasonable time frame by integrating knowledge and methods from different disciplines of the petroleum geosciences and using appropriately selected research methods; demonstrate an ability to communicate complex scientific problems in oral and written forms in English appropriate to the petroleum and broad energy industry; demonstrate self-direction and time management when working independently; work effectively and professionally in multidisciplinary teams, as a member and a leader be able to manage and analyze complex ethical issues raise the overall educational environment of the UAE through publication of scholarly work Students entering the Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences are required to take a minimum of 22 credit hours of technical coursework (including 8 credit hours of electives), 1 credit hour of Technical and Scientific Writing, and 12 credit hours of thesis research. The program of study is selected by the student in consultation with his/her advisor(s). In addition, students must complete and successfully defend a Master of Science thesis.

Admission requirements

6.5+
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3+
2 Years
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

40,839 USD
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International Students

40,839 USD
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Khalifa University offers 16 undergraduate programmes covering engineering, information science, health, natural sciences, and mathematics.

Prospective students hoping to earn a spot on an undergraduate programme at Khalifa University will need to ensure they possess the following minimum criteria:

  • Graduated from high school no later than two years prior to the current year
  • Minimum score of achievement in each of the following EmSAT subjects: Math 1000, Physics 800, Arabic 700, and English 1250 to be conditionally accepted into the Foundation programme

Or:

  • Minimum score of achievement in each of the following EmSAT subjects: Math 1250, Physics 800, Arabic 700, and English 1400 to be fully accepted into freshman year


Learn more about undergraduate admission types here.

The average tuition fees for students at undergraduate level are AED3,333 per credit hour.

Full and partial scholarships for international undergraduate students are available. 

International students should submit an application online if they meet the minimum requirements. 

Khalifa University only accepts completed online applications that include the grades of your first term at high school as a minimum.

Discover everything you need to know about Khalifa University as an undergraduate student in the academic catalog 2020-2021 here.

Khalifa University offers 21 postgraduate courses in engineering, medicine, natural sciences and mathematics.

Admission to Khalifa University of Science and Technology is highly competitive and the selection of applicants will be based on the following admissions requirements: application form, supporting graduate admission requirements documents and performance in the interview.

The selection process at Khalifa University takes into account academic performance, qualifications and previous experience, CV, reference forms, and the applicant’s potential to succeed. Prospective students can find the full requirements for their chosen programme here.

Most of the postgraduate programmes offered at Khalifa University offer full scholarships to full-time students. For part-time master’s students, the tuition fee is US$1,360 per credit hour. For part-time PhD students, tuition is US$1,815 per credit hour.
Full-time students in most of the master’s programmes and all of the PhD programmes, as well as the MD programme, receive full scholarships.

Applications for Khalifa University of Science and Technology graduate programs are accepted online, via the University’s Graduate Admission Portal.

View the application guidelines, please visit: KU Admissions Page. The required documents must be scanned and uploaded to the online application in the specified format (i.e. max 4MB PDF for documents, max. 2MB JPEG for photograph). Hard copies submitted in person or by post, or soft copies sent by email, will not be accepted.
Each applicant must provide the contact e-mail address of at least two referees, who will be invited to complete an online reference form once the completed application has been submitted.

Discover everything you need to know about Khalifa University in the Graduate Catalog 2020-2021 here.

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