What do graduates do?
- Oil and gas operators
- Engineering consultancies
- Service companies
- Drilling contractors
Before you apply
Usually a degree in engineering, physical sciences or maths is needed; some roles also require postgraduate study.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
1 schools in 1 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
University of AberdeenPetroleum Engineering BEng · AberdeenWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
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- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
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Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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