A PhD, or Doctor of Philosophy, requires completion of a master’s degree in a similar field of study. The advanced degree requires research and collaboration with a professor in the field.

What is a PhD in Oil and Gas? Foundational courses in literature review and research are common across all programs. Depending on the program chosen, further specialization is achieved by narrowing the field of study, whether theory-based or engineering-specific. Students choose their electives with advice from their supervisors. Thesis or dissertation with new research is a requirement of all degree programs, which take about three years to complete.

Students graduate from the program with honed research and analytical skills, as well as extensive training in their interested field of study. Graduates can apply these skills inside academic institutions as well as in corporate and governmental positions. Analytical and research skills help students beyond the field and in their personal lives as well as everyday decisions they make.

Depending on the coursework chosen, the cost of the three-year program varies. Students who conduct thorough research are better prepared to pursue and afford their degree.

Graduates with a PhD in Oil and Gas largely enter the field of research or academic work. Several have moved into other aspects of the industry, including machinery and manufacturing design, education, legal advising, and research and development. Further educational opportunities are needed for those seeking to become petroleum attorneys, but the degree lays down the necessary foundations for those already holding a law degree. Some graduates have gone on to become technical service managers, investment analysts, mine managers, government inspectors, chief executives, production engineers, and drill planners and designers.

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