How long does the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance take?

The Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance runs 3 years at LSOGM London. That covers on-campus, online and distance-learning intakes, with the same tutor-led seminar structure across each cohort of the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance.

Which study modes does the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance offer?

The Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance is delivered on-campus in London, online and by distance learning. Every mode of the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance shares the same weekly seminar rhythm, named programme-tutor support and assessment schedule.

Where does the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance sit in the UK qualifications framework?

The Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance is structured as a UK Level 6 honours qualification, typically 3 years. The Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance syllabus is mapped to UK further and higher education practice and aligned with Chartered Financial AnalystInstitute standards where credibly relevant to petroleum investment and finance.

What entry requirements apply to the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance?

Applicants to the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance 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 Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance on merit.

Are payment plans available for the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance?

Fees for the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance vary by study mode and intake. LSOGM Admissions publishes current fee bands on request and, for most Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance applicants, offers structured payment plans across the 3 years of study.

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Course Overview

Delivered by the London School of Oil and Gas Management, the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance is a full honours 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 6 honours qualification, typically 3 years, the programme runs across 3 years and is aligned with UK further and higher education expectations for petroleum investment and finance inside the energy economics, finance & hse 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 Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance, you will enter graduate-track roles with a full honours credential and step into progression into an LSOGM MSc, MEng or MBA-style Master programme. The syllabus is built around regulatory compliance, regulatory compliance and adjacent topics such as ESG and sustainability, using live scenarios from integrated energy majors, trading houses, energy consultancies, HSE advisory firms, ESG desks and regulatory bodies 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 foundational modules, electives, a year-two industry placement and a final-year capstone or dissertation so what you can do is evidenced through practice, not only examined through recall.

Key Features

Syllabus aligned with International Energy Agency (IEA) frameworks standards where relevant to petroleum investment and finance.
Weekly seminars in small, tutor-visible cohorts with named programme-tutor support.
UK Level 6 honours qualification, typically 3 years, running 3 years across on-campus, online and distance-learning modes.
Structured articulation into progression into an LSOGM MSc, MEng or MBA-style Master programme.
Careers-service link into integrated energy majors, trading houses, energy consultancies, HSE advisory firms, ESG desks and regulatory bodies across the UK and international markets.
Applied focus on regulatory compliance, regulatory compliance and current energy economics, finance & hse practice.
Live-case briefs benchmarked against Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute and National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) frameworks.

What You Will Learn

Read and act on International Energy Agency (IEA) frameworks guidance relevant to petroleum investment and finance.
Build regulatory audit findings that survive scrutiny from technical and commercial reviewers.
Communicate outcomes in the written and verbal registers used by integrated energy majors, trading houses, energy consultancies, HSE advisory firms, ESG desks and regulatory bodies.
Frame contract exposure reviews inside stakeholder briefings and technical reports.
Deploy ESG scoring dashboards inside case-brief exercises drawn from live operator scenarios.
Use ESG and sustainability to structure clear, defensible recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Interpret the regulatory compliance evidence base that underpins petroleum investment and finance decisions.
Work confidently with ESG scoring dashboards at full honours depth.

Who This Course Is For

Mature applicants with equivalent qualifications and sector experience.
Career changers committing to a three-year full honours track in the energy sector.
International applicants targeting a full UK honours degree in petroleum investment and finance.
HND holders progressing via credit transfer into a UK honours cohort.
School-leavers meeting UCAS-point requirements interested in petroleum investment and finance.

Career Pathways

Energy Risk Analyst (graduate track).
Petroleum Investment Analyst (graduate track).
Petroleum Financial Analyst (graduate track).
HSE Manager (graduate track).
Energy Economist (graduate track).
Carbon Management Consultant (graduate track).
Business Development Manager (Energy) (graduate track).

The LSOGM careers service supports Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance students with CV, interview and portfolio guidance calibrated to integrated energy majors, trading houses, energy consultancies, HSE advisory firms, ESG desks and regulatory bodies. 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 Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance, not an afterthought.

Entry Requirements

112-128 UCAS points (or equivalent), including at least one science-related A-Level (or BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or above).
GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 5/B (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two references, normally academic; senior professional acceptable for mature applicants.
Personal statement covering your interest in oil, gas and energy careers.

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 regulatory compliance, regulatory compliance and ESG and sustainability. For the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance specifically, that means proximity to the City energy trading floors, London commodities markets and regulatory bodies.

Apply for Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance

Applications for the Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance 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 Bachelor of Petroleum Investment and Finance team publishes intake dates, fees and cohort schedules on request, and Admissions replies with a full pack once a short enquiry form is submitted. Begin your full honours degree with LSOGM. Click Enrol Now. Admissions responds within one working day. Enrol Now.