Petroleum Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Petroleum Engineering MSc University of Aberdeen 96% 0% 5% - - 191 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Surrey 81% 5% 0% - - 118 Guildford On campus Full-time
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Surrey 81% 5% 0% - - 118 Guildford On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical and Petroleum Engineering MSc University of Bradford 81% 5% 0% £8784 £20885 118 Bradford On campus Full-time
Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management MSc University of Birmingham 81% 5% 0% - - 118 Birmingham On campus Part-time
Petroleum Engineering MSc Teesside University 81% 5% 0% - - 118 Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Decommissioning MSc University of Aberdeen 81% 5% 0% - - 118 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
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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 £29524 £34063 £39731
25-75 percentile range £24937 - £32621 £27400 - £41840 £31149 - £50019
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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 £29533 £32629 £38957
25-75 percentile range £26286 - £32833 £26444 - £39447 £30461 - £47436
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 London South Bank University

10% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Engineering professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5%
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Petroleum Engineering in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Petroleum Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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 £29524 15 months after graduation, £34063 3 years after graduation and £39731 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Petroleum Engineering studies:
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)

Petroleum Engineering - MSc at University of Aberdeen received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 96 out of 100 among 25 respondents.