Master (MSc.) / 2 years

Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences

- Programme components

The Master of Science programmes in Petroleum Engineering or Petroleum Geosciences requires 2 years of full-time study and builds on a completed BSc/BEng degree or the requisite equivalent (see Admission).

The programme has two branches: (1) Petroleum Engineering and (2) Petroleum Geosciences. A further specialization occurs within each branch through the programme options outlined briefly below.

Petroleum Engineering (MSG1) has these specialization options:

  • Reservoir Engineering
  • Petroleum Production
  • Drilling Technology

Petroleum Geosciences (MSG2) has the following specialization options:

  • Petroleum Geophysics
  • Petroleum Geology

For an overview of the mandatory and elective courses, select the programme branch of interest.

Courses A to Z

Credit system

The credit system now used at NTNU is based upon a workload of 60 credits for each academic year. This corresponds to European Credit Transfer System credits (ECTS). The ECTS system facilitaties student mobility and international curriculum development and is system is based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme.
» NTNU's Grading and Credit System.

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