Why choose an online programme with an Oil and Gas Specialisation?

Advance as an oil and gas specialist with

this specialised track from one of very

few management schools with AACSB

Accreditation

Acquire oil and gas management

knowledge you can apply in your current

role, or to further your opportunities in

other areas of management within the

oil, gas and energy industries

Gain valuable insights from other

industries as you study alongside senior

professionals from different business

sectors and masters programmes

Develop managerial understanding of

the fossil fuel and renewable energy

aspects of energy markets

Conduct your own research in the oil

and gas area through your dissertation

Oil and Gas Specialisation MSc in Project ManagementMSc in Operations and Supply Chain ManagementMSc in Management

University of Liverpool Online Programmes

Advance your career in the oil, gas and energy industries

Expand your opportunities with the unique oil and gas specialisation for online masters students on the management, project management, and operations and supply chain management programmes at the University of Liverpool.

Gain a thorough understanding of the oil, gas, and energy sectors as you explore the complex nature of energy sourcing, distribution, and sustainable energy supply chains, along with the principles of managing international energy markets.

On graduation, you’ll be equipped with sought-after knowledge and skills you can apply to wide range of management, project management, and operations and supply chain management roles in the oil, gas, and energy industries.

• Study a 100% online oil and gas specialisation – fit your studies around your working life

• Enhance your collaborative communication skills in an international context

• Learn in an interactive online environment that keeps you motivated and on track

• Integrate your learning into your work with the help of a professional development log

• Collaborate with other oil, gas and energy professionals, as well as peers from other disciplines around the world, while building your international network

Specialisation highlights

Accreditations and claims Programme structure

Specialisation modulesManagement of Energy

This module provides the framework, concepts and principles associated with managing international energy markets. You will have the opportunity to develop your analytical skills and knowledge of energy market structures and energy policy, and to gain a managerial understanding of the fossil fuel and renewable energy aspects of energy markets. You will look at emerging trends in international law and finance, with an eye towards projecting their impact on the future dynamics of international trade. By the end of the module, you should understand the issues involved in determining energy market structures and energy policy, and be able to analyse and interpret energy data from a managerial perspective.

Oil and Gas Management

This module introduces economic concepts, tools, definitions, and acceptable practices of the international petroleum and other energy markets. You’ll develop the aptitude to analyse economic markets and add value to the energy sector through the application of decision-making tools, including the study of key topics such as product stream forecasting, risk and uncertainty, capital budgeting and the economic analysis of operations. Examples of topics covered include oil and gas prices, marketing crude oil, oil and natural gas industry, coal industry, electric utilities, other sources of energy, future consumption and production. By the end of the module, you should be able to understand the background of the energy industry in functioning as an economic entity within the global business community.

• Globally recognised as a centre for management and leadership training

• One of only 5% of management schools worldwide with AACSB Accreditation

• PMI (Project Management Institute) Registered Education Provider

• Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (International Handbook of Universities, 2014)

• Member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group of 24 research-led universities

1The oil and gas specialisation track is available on three online masters programmes: MSc in Management, MSc in Project Management and MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management.

2To complete the specialisation, you must take two modules, each lasting eight weeks, and write a dissertation (or conduct a consultancy project if applicable) in an oil and gas related area.

*As listed in the International Handbook of Universities, published by the International Association of Universities (2014)

TOP 1% worldwide*

Career options

Project manager

Engineer

Supervisor

Manager

Procurement manager

Inventory manager

Supply chain manager

Contract manager

Typical careers undertaken by our oil and gas specialised track

graduates include a diverse range of roles within the oil, gas and

energy sectors, such as:

Our Management Faculty

100% 100% of our instructors have

advanced degrees

60% 60% of our instructors hold doctoral degrees

73% 73% of the University of Liverpool’s business and

management research rates as internationally

excellent or world-leading in the UK’s Research

Excellence Framework (REF) 2014

The University of Liverpool has done a lot to broaden my horizons and gave me the confidence and knowledge to pursue making a difference in my field.” Antonio Carlos Neves, MSc in Project Management - Oil and Gas graduate from Portugal

130 faculty members from all around the world

(UK, USA, Canada, Greece, Ghana, Morocco, India, China,

Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Mauritius,

Germany, Hungary, Ukraine, New Zealand and Australia among

others)

Tutors include industry experts, researchers, consultants,

university lecturers and managers

All instructors undergo rigorous training and mentoring to ensure

that they are highly effective online educators

Our faculty has received national and international recognition for

its research published in renowned journals worldwide

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*As listed in the International Handbook of Universities, published by the International Association of Universities (2014)

81%81% of online graduates said they

experienced career improvement as

a result of gaining their degree from

the University of Liverpool.**

90%90% of online graduates say they are

likely to recommend the University of

Liverpool to a friend, family member

or colleague.**

92% of online graduates rate their

overall experience studying with the

University of Liverpool as excellent or

very good.**

92%

The University of Liverpool Difference

Collaborative, interactive learning in small groups

Faculty feedback

International knowledge and network

Academic rigour

Small learning groups of around

20 students enable you to gain valuable

feedback and have real discussions

Enjoy continuous feedback from international

faculty who are experienced academics and

practitioners in their field

Join 10,500 current students and over

7,000 graduates from over 160 countries

as you gain global insights online

Learning with a top 1% University can be

challenging. But ultimately, your degree will be

an achievement you can be truly proud of!

The University of Liverpool is a world-class institution, in the top 1% worldwide*. It is also a member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group of research-led universities (which includes the universities of Oxford and Cambridge).

Through its fully online postgraduate certificates, masters and doctoral degree programmes – backed by international accreditation – the University offers ambitious working professionals the opportunity to build their knowledge and network and advance their career.

Connecting you with experienced working professionals and faculty around the world in a collaborative online environment, the University of Liverpool is for you, if you’re a professional with the ambition and commitment to go further.

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*As listed in the International Handbook of Universities, published by the International Association of Universities (2014)**Results gathered by the University of Liverpool Online Programmes in 2014 from 533 online alumni who responded to our survey (10% of those contacted).