Petroleum Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
76
/100
3980 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Petroleum Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £30004 | £33626 | £39966 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26953 - £33624 | £28084 - £41453 | £32035 - £49203 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Petroleum Engineering Courses in the UK
All Petroleum Engineering Courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £30553 | £33419 | £40123 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £27152 - £34910 | £27723 - £40074 | £32156 - £48129 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Petroleum Engineering
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of Petroleum Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Typical employers for graduates of Petroleum Engineering
- The Oil Industry
- Manufacturing and Manage Companies
- Research Laboratories
Specialisations within Petroleum Engineering
- Drilling Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Surface Facilities Engineering
- Reservoir Engineering
- Petrophysical Engineering
Jobs of graduates of Petroleum Engineering (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Petroleum Engineering at Loughborough University of Technology
| 34% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 15% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 13% | Other Health Professionals |
| 13% | |
| 4% | Protective service occupations |
| 2% | Teaching Professionals |
| 2% | Administrative occupations |
| 2% | Sales occupations |
| 2% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 2% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Petroleum Engineering
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Petroleum Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Petroleum Engineering is the study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the extraction, processing and refining of petroleum.
The median salary of graduates of Petroleum Engineering was £30004 15 months after graduation, £33626 3 years after graduation and £39966 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Petroleum Engineering studies:
- Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
- Master of Science - MSc