Study your MSc in Oil & Gas Management in London
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For those working within the extractive industries, there
is now an increasing need to develop an awareness of
the complex business environment and to gain an
understanding of the ways in which changes in
economic and governmental policies affect them and
their organisations.
The MSc in Oil & Gas Management programme
addresses these areas and offers course members the
opportunity to develop an understanding of the various
techniques and methodologies employed in analysis of
the issues. Course members will be introduced to the
skills of selecting organisation-wide strategies that will
increase their effectiveness as functional managers and
strategic thinkers.
One of the key features of the programme is the
interactive nature of lectures and seminars. Course
members learn from the input of experts in the field of
oil & gas management as well as from each other. The
cross-fertilisation of ideas and experiences is
encouraged between academics and practitioners as
this is recognised as a major method of learning and
development.
Mode of attendance
Daytime - 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time
Evening - 24 months part-time
Programme Fee - Full & Part time
| EU |
£10,500 |
| Non-EU |
£11,500 |
Starting Dates
The Daytime and Evening MSc Oil & Gas Management
programme has enrolment dates in February, June and
October each year.
Exam Fees
Exam registration - £10 per exam
An applicant must normally have obtained:
A recognised Bachelor degree at 2.2 or higher
classification or an equivalent qualification;
Or
An NQF Level 6 qualification (or CIPS Graduate Diploma, Level 6 for the MSc in Procurement Management);
Or
The Greenwich School of Management Diploma in Management Studies (DMS).
And
Mature applicants with evidence of full-time work experience supported by a reference from their employer may be considered on their individual merits. To find out if you qualify for a Masters degree at GSoM speak to a Course Advisor on 0208 516 7800 or email enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk
If your first language is not English you will be required to demonstrate English Language proficiency at IELTS band 6 or above. Please feel free to call our Admissions Advisors on +44 (0) 208 516 7800 or email enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk for information about English Language requirements.
If you are unsure if you qualify or would like advice concerning your eligibility for your chosen programme please contact a Course Advisor at the School on +44 (0) 208 516 7800 or by email enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk.
The Greenwich School of Management Course Advisors are available for informal personal consultations to help you ensure you choose the right programme compatible with your career and educational goals. If you would like to arrange an appointment please contact our Course Advice Team.
How to make an application
To make an application you must send us the following information:
- Your completed GSoM Application Form
Application forms are available in your prospectus pack or you can click the 'Apply' link to the right and complete the form online. If you need any help or advice before completing the application form please call the School and speak to a course advisor who will advise you. You are also welcome to visit the school where we can assist with completing your application.
- The GSoM International Student Declaration Form
If you require a Student Visa to study in the UK you will be required to complete this form. Click here to download a copy of the International Student Declaration Form.
- Copies of your qualifications as listed on your application form.
- Your CV / Resume detailing your educational and professional achievements.
- A Reference from a place of study or an employer. - References must be on letterhead paper, signed and dated by your referee.
- A photocopy of the relevant pages of your passport. - For example front cover, personal details page and any pages indicating relevant visas or migration stamps.
- The Application Fee of £130. This can be paid by cheque or postal order made payable to 'Greenwich School of Management Ltd'. Credit/Debit Card, or by Bank Transfer (click here for the GSoM account details). The application fee is entirely refundable should you not be accepted.
Send the above to the Admissions Department at GSoM either by post or email:
Email: admissions@greenwich-college.ac.uk
Admissions
Greenwich School of Management
Royal Hill
Greenwich
London
SE10 8RD
To email your application, scan and attach your documentation and arrange the application fee payment as above. If you wish you can submit an application in person.
Level of Entry
If you are unsure whether you qualify for a MSc programme please feel free to either:
Apply for the programme. You may well be accepted.
Your registration fee is refundable if you are not
accepted.
Or
Make an appointment to see us: Call +44 (0)20 8516 7800 or
email: enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk
In either case if you are not qualified for Registration
then we will recommend the most efficient way for you
to qualify.
Registration
On receipt of your application form and enclosures the
School will assess your application and:
- Accept your application if you are qualified for the
programme. (If you are not qualified the School
may suggest an alternative programme that suits
your needs and qualifications).
- Forward to you an acceptance letter and statement
of fees. These letters will inform you of the date
that you should enrol and the duration and cost of
the programme.
Enrolment
- You should arrive at Greenwich School of
Management on the date specified on your
acceptance letter.
- You will be expected to pay your tuition fees on or
before enrolment.
Further Information
- Tuition fees are payable in advance (instalment plans are available by arrangement).
- Tuition fees are non-refundable.
- The registration fee is refundable should the School be unable to accept you.
- Overseas students are reminded that they must comply with
Home Office regulations on immigration, particularly with
respect to attendance.A medical certificate must support
absences due to illness.
- Programme details may be subject to alteration.
Programmes will only take place if justified by demand.
- All fees are inclusive of Government taxes.
Students must adhere to the regulations relating to their
programme.
- The Students’ Union Fee of £10 may be paid on enrolment.
- The admission requirements stated for the programmes
represent the minimum entry standard. Greenwich School of
Management and the University of Plymouth reserve the right
to require entry standards above the minimum.
- The School reserves the right to refuse to accept or to enrol
any student
Programme Modules
- Internal & External Environments of the Oil and Gas Industries
The international extractive industries, as with many
other sectors, rely heavily on external factors, which
fall outside the remit of most operations. These factors
range from international trade laws to various policies
enacted by nation states. The module will evaluate the
numerous variables that the extractive industries are
forced to deal with, from law, finance, economics and
extraction techniques.
Module Content
Macro and micro economic theory; strategic economic
modelling; economic ramifications of income on the
economy; exchange rates, porters five forces theory.
Regulatory law and policy in the extractive industry;
international law; company law; international business
law; financial implications in the extractive industry.
- Energy Economics
To meet demand for products from extractive
industries, it is imperative that decision-makers are
fully equipped with a sound knowledge of economic
theory and its application to operational decisions. The
module will outline economic concepts, which will
enable course members to evaluate strategic
operations in the light of changing economic policies,
and the volatile global business environment.
Module Content
Fundamental theories of business organisation – the
changing business environment; business objectives;
role of business economics in managerial decision
making- key components of the decision making
process; evaluation and implementation of managerial
decision making; resource allocation in the pursuit of
business efficiency; determinant factors in economic
forecasting tariffs and trading blocs; market
structures.
- Marketing Planning & Promotion
As an essential element of the management of
organisations, marketing is significant as a theoretical
and practical base for all managers. Whatever their
specialist roles, all managers should be aware of the
nature of the markets served and the relationships with
their customers, since these factors have an impact on
the ways in which all operations are planned and
managed.
Module Content
The strategic nature of marketing; market segment
characteristics; bases of consumer behaviour;
elements of marketing plans; assessing marketing
opportunities by using market information; marketing
mix; use of controls in marketing; integration of
marketing communications; promotion and
communications; integration of marketing policies with
other management functions; applying marketing and
customer communications to particular company
situations and public sector organisations; setting a
promotion plan; identifying the promotion mix;
measuring the cost effectiveness of promotion; relating
sales and promotion policy to market size and
structure.
- Project Management for the Energy Industry
Behind every project lies a collective group of
processes, which enables and leads to its successful
completion. The factors involved in the delivery of a
managed project include; budgetary, cost control, as
well as management processes. The module will
emphasise the significance of planning policies and the
methods of enhancing motivation and leadership when
planning for successful projects.
Module Content
Introduction to project management – purpose;
concepts and conventions; planning: recurring tasks;
milestones; lags and loads; splitting tasks and adding
constraints: theoretical basis for project management
and its limitations. Quality control; the dynamics of
project management; leadership and control.
- Business Environment & Strategic Management
Since the management of organisations is influenced
by many external as well as internal factors, it is
necessary to identify and understand the ways in
which they influence management policies. It is also
essential to understand how they influence strategic
aims and how interrelationships affect long term
planning and decision-taking.
Module Content
The nature of strategic planning and its relationship to
operational policies; organizational objectives and their
impact upon resource acquisition and deployment;
internal and external factors governing organizational
objectives; compatibility of objectives; strategic
choices, the direction and pace of change; evaluating
strategic risks and methods of minimisation; methods
of controlling strategic change; process of planning
and managing organizational strategy; time horizons
for long term planning, the effect of technological
innovation and the emergence of new competition.
- Human Resources Management
This module introduces the nature of corporate culture
and change in organisations and the roles played by
managers, individuals, groups and teams. It is also
designed to develop an understanding of both the
strategy and operational aspects of the management
of human resources in organisations, and also the
ways in which the quality of HRM affects all the
functions of management.
Module Content
The nature of HRM and the principal problem areas;
significant functional areas of HRM; human resource
planning; organizational change and human resource
deployment; causes of conflict and methods of
resolution; nature of organisational culture and the
factors contributing to it; individual perceptions and
motivations; HRM and impact on other management
functions; HRM and teams; career development and
promotion of personal skills; strategy of HRM.
- Research Skills & Dissertation Planning
This module provides a grounding in project planning,
literature review and the principles of research
methodology as a preparation for undertaking the
major project as a culmination of the programme. The
module covers the selection of an appropriate topic
for the dissertation; methods of identifying and
recording primary and secondary sources of
information; strengths and weaknesses of different
types of research methodology; methods of referencing
information gathered from published work; compiling a
bibliography; effective presentation techniques
including a logical connection between objectives,
methods, evidence and conclusions.
- Dissertation
It is essential that leaders and managers have a sound
knowledge and understanding of the nature and conduct
of management research. Thus, the programme includes
the production of a research dissertation, permitting
course members to draw upon their prior academic and
practical experience in order to research a management
or organisational problem with methodological rigour.
Consequently, course members will be expected to
design a research project that focuses upon a real
management or organisational problem. They will be
expected to select and justify an appropriate
methodology and develop valid, ethical and reliable
research methods appropriate to the context of their
application. From this they will be expected to evaluate
the findings of their research in order to generate robust
conclusions and workable recommendations.
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