Can I study the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management online or by distance learning?

The Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management runs on-campus in central London, online and by distance learning; all three modes follow the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support.

Is the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management UK-recognised?

The Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management is UK-designed and UK-delivered by LSOGM at UK Level 6 honours degree level. Alignment is claimed with Energy Institute (EI) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) standards for petroleum technology management, without asserting formal accreditation.

What are the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management?

To apply to the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management, submit evidence of the prior qualification level, IELTS if English is not a first language, and references as listed in the Entry Requirements section. Applicants to the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management also provide a short statement covering their interest in petroleum technology management.

How much does the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management cost and what funding is available?

The Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management carries a per-intake tuition fee published by admissions. Payment plans, employer sponsorship and scholarship options for the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management are confirmed in writing at enrolment.

Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management is an UK Level 6 honours degree at the London School of Oil and Gas Management, delivered across on-campus, online and distance learning routes over 3 years. The programme develops full honours capability in petroleum technology management, with syllabus content aligned to Energy Institute (EI) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) frameworks and grounded in operator technology, digital and innovation functions.

By the point of award, you will be graduating with a placement year, a capstone, and the evidenced capability to step into a UK-recognised graduate scheme. Every module builds toward evidenced competence in technology strategy, digital adoption and innovation pipelines, with practice-based assessment rather than examination-heavy coursework.

Key Features

Syllabus benchmarked against Energy Institute (EI) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) standards for petroleum technology management.
Weekly seminar-led teaching with named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
Focus on technology strategy and digital adoption, delivered through applied case work rather than passive lecture.
Assessment centred on real deliverables: technology roadmaps, digital adoption cases and innovation portfolios.
Guest sessions with practising engineers, HSE specialists and energy economists drawn from Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
Formal alignment with UK sector practice, including Association for Project Management (APM) frameworks where relevant to petroleum technology management.
Careers-service support with CV, portfolio and interview preparation targeted at Energy Leadership & Strategic Management employers.

What You Will Learn

Interpret core concepts and terminology in petroleum technology management at full honours level.
Produce technology roadmaps that reflect UK sector practice for Energy Leadership & Strategic Management.
Apply technology strategy and digital adoption to structured problems drawn from operator technology, digital and innovation functions.
Build digital adoption cases and defend the underlying assumptions in a technical review.
Assess risk, safety and commercial implications of decisions in petroleum technology management.
Communicate technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Interpret innovation pipelines and technology stewardship within a live operating or commercial context.
Draft innovation portfolios and stewardship reviews to a standard suitable for sign-off by a chartered supervisor.

Who This Course Is For

Sixth-form leavers, BTEC students and mature applicants entering the oil, gas and energy sector for the first time.
Career changers from adjacent technical, engineering or commercial disciplines seeking a structured route into petroleum technology management.
Working professionals in the energy sector who need a UK-recognised Bachelor in petroleum technology management to progress internally.
International applicants planning to work in UK or European oil, gas and energy operations.
Applicants using the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management as a stepping stone into further LSOGM study at the next level.

Career Pathways

Business Transformation Lead within energy leadership & strategic management functions.
Portfolio Manager (Energy) within energy leadership & strategic management functions.
Energy Consultant within energy leadership & strategic management functions.
Global Energy Business Manager within energy leadership & strategic management functions.
Change Manager (Energy) within energy leadership & strategic management functions.
Innovation Lead (Oil & Gas) within energy leadership & strategic management functions.

The LSOGM careers service supports graduates with sector-specific CV clinics, mock interviews and introductions to recruiting employers across the UK oil, gas and energy sector. Support continues after graduation for alumni working in petroleum technology management roles.

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, with an interest in petroleum technology management 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, from process safety audits to reservoir models to trading briefs. Learners on the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management benefit specifically from LSOGM positioning close to the City energy trading floors, the North Sea supply chain, and UK regulators and professional bodies working on petroleum technology management.

Apply for Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management

Begin your full honours degree with LSOGM on the Bachelor of Petroleum Technology Management. Click Enrol Now. Admissions responds within one working day. Submit your application through the online portal with a short statement of intent covering your interest in petroleum technology management. Enrol Now.