Which study modes does the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning offer?

The Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning is delivered on-campus in London, online and by distance learning. Every mode of the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning shares the same weekly seminar rhythm, named programme-tutor support and assessment schedule.

Where does the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning sit in the UK qualifications framework?

The Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning is structured as a UK Level 5 vocational qualification, typically 9-18 months. The Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning syllabus is mapped to UK further and higher education practice and aligned with Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining standards where credibly relevant to refinery production planning.

What entry requirements apply to the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning?

Applicants to the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning are expected to meet the published entry requirements above, including English-language evidence for non-native speakers. Where you fall short on a single criterion, LSOGM will review a full application to the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning on merit.

Are payment plans available for the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning?

Fees for the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning vary by study mode and intake. LSOGM Admissions publishes current fee bands on request and, for most Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning applicants, offers structured payment plans across the 9-18 months of study.

Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

Delivered by the London School of Oil and Gas Management, the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning is a senior-practitioner programme built inside Harold International College of London and calibrated to the working reality of the UK oil, gas and energy sector. Structured as a UK Level 5 vocational qualification, typically 9-18 months, the programme runs across 9-18 months and is aligned with UK further and higher education expectations for refinery production planning inside the midstream, logistics & refining area. Study is available on-campus in central London, online, or by distance learning, with the same weekly seminar structure, the same coursework schedule and the same named programme-tutor support across every mode of study.

By the end of the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning, you will lead operational activity at supervisor or team-lead level and step into credit transfer into a UK Bachelor top-up in the discipline. The syllabus is built around LNG handling, LNG handling and adjacent topics such as pipeline integrity, using live scenarios from refineries, LNG terminals, midstream pipeline operators, marine oil terminals, petrochemical plants and integrated supply chain teams to sharpen how you read data, brief stakeholders and act inside the operating rhythm of the sector. Every taught unit closes with a reflection task so you can trace your capability growth week by week, and assessment uses applied coursework blended with practical scenarios so what you can do is evidenced through practice, not only examined through recall.

Key Features

Careers-service link into refineries, LNG terminals, midstream pipeline operators, marine oil terminals, petrochemical plants and integrated supply chain teams across the UK and international markets.
Workshops built around CILT logistics protocols and IPLOCA pipeline construction practice for defensible technical judgement.
Applied focus on LNG handling, LNG handling and current midstream, logistics & refining practice.
Syllabus aligned with Energy Institute (EI) standards where relevant to refinery production planning.
Practical exposure to refinery LP planning tools used across the midstream, logistics & refining sector.
Live-case briefs benchmarked against Energy Institute (EI) and Energy Institute (EI) frameworks.
UK Level 5 vocational qualification, typically 9-18 months, running 9-18 months across on-campus, online and distance-learning modes.

What You Will Learn

Work confidently with refinery LP planning tools at senior-practitioner depth.
Build pipeline pigging exception logs that survive scrutiny from technical and commercial reviewers.
Apply LNG handling to sector scenarios inside the operating tempo employers expect.
Read and act on Energy Institute (EI) guidance relevant to refinery production planning.
Frame LNG cryogenic containment reviews inside stakeholder briefings and technical reports.
Interpret the LNG handling evidence base that underpins refinery production planning decisions.
Use pipeline integrity to structure clear, defensible recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Communicate outcomes in the written and verbal registers used by refineries, LNG terminals, midstream pipeline operators, marine oil terminals, petrochemical plants and integrated supply chain teams.

Who This Course Is For

Working professionals moving into governance or line-management responsibility.
Diploma or HND holders progressing to senior-track study in refinery production planning.
International applicants seeking articulation into UK Bachelor top-up study.
Career changers with vocational qualifications and sector-adjacent experience.
Supervisors and team leads in oil, gas and energy operations targeting refinery production planning.

Career Pathways

Marine Oil Operations Manager (team-lead track).
Asset Integrity Engineer (team-lead track).
Petroleum Transportation Manager (team-lead track).
Energy Supply Chain Manager (team-lead track).
Terminal Operations Manager (team-lead track).
Pipeline Engineer (team-lead track).

The LSOGM careers service supports Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning students with CV, interview and portfolio guidance calibrated to refineries, LNG terminals, midstream pipeline operators, marine oil terminals, petrochemical plants and integrated supply chain teams. Sessions run across the study window rather than only at graduation, so applications, technical interviews and site-visit preparation are threaded through the programme timeline. Progression is treated as a design outcome of the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning, not an afterthought.

Entry Requirements

A Diploma, HND, or equivalent vocational qualification.
Some relevant work experience in energy, engineering, operations or a related field is recommended.
GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) for non-native English speakers.
Two references (at least one academic; senior professional acceptable).

Why Study at LSOGM

The London School of Oil and Gas Management is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. LSOGM sits within reach of the City's energy trading floors, the offshore expertise of Aberdeen and the North Sea, and one of the world's densest concentrations of oil, gas and energy sector employers, professional bodies and standards organisations.

Every intake, on-campus, online or by distance learning, joins the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support. Three parallel study modes make LSOGM programmes accessible around work, family or shift patterns in the energy sector. Curricula are reviewed annually against live employer demand, faculty are practising engineers, HSE specialists and energy economists, and students leave with evidenced capability across LNG handling, LNG handling and pipeline integrity. For the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning specifically, that means short connectivity to UK refinery clusters, LNG import terminals and Aberdeen supply-chain hubs.

Apply for Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning

Applications for the Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning are open across on-campus, online and distance-learning intakes throughout the year, with structured payment plans and rolling admissions windows for UK and international applicants. The Advanced Diploma in Refinery Production Planning team publishes intake dates, fees and cohort schedules on request, and Admissions replies with a full pack once a short enquiry form is submitted. Advance to the senior operational track with LSOGM. Click Enrol Now. Admissions responds within one working day. Enrol Now.