How long does the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development take to complete?

The Diploma in Petroleum Business Development typically runs 6 to 12 months. Enrolment on the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development runs several times a year, with intake dates confirmed by admissions.

Can I study the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development online or by distance learning?

You can study the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development on-campus in London, online in a weekly cohort, or by distance learning; assessment and tutor access are identical across modes.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development?

To apply to the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development, 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 Diploma in Petroleum Business Development also provide a short statement covering their interest in petroleum business development.

How much does the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development cost and what funding is available?

Tuition on the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development varies by intake, study mode and applicant residency. Admissions publishes the current fee schedule for the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development and can confirm interest-free instalment options, employer sponsorship pathways and scholarship windows within one working day of enquiry.

Diploma in Petroleum Business Development | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Petroleum Business Development is an UK Level 4 vocational qualification at the London School of Oil and Gas Management, delivered across on-campus, online and distance learning routes over 6 to 12 months. The programme develops practitioner-foundation capability in petroleum business development, with syllabus content aligned to Energy Institute (EI) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) frameworks and grounded in business development teams inside IOCs, NOCs and independents.

By the point of award, you will be contributing to live technical or commercial work under a chartered supervisor and articulating cleanly into an Advanced or Higher Diploma. Every module builds toward evidenced competence in opportunity screening, partner scouting and commercial modelling, with practice-based assessment rather than examination-heavy coursework.

Key Features

Syllabus benchmarked against Energy Institute (EI) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) standards for petroleum business development.
Weekly seminar-led teaching with named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
Focus on opportunity screening and partner scouting, delivered through applied case work rather than passive lecture.
Assessment centred on real deliverables: opportunity screening notes, partner briefs and value maps.
Guest sessions with practising engineers, HSE specialists and energy economists drawn from Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Formal alignment with UK sector practice, including National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) frameworks where relevant to petroleum business development.
Careers-service support with CV, portfolio and interview preparation targeted at Energy Economics, Finance & HSE employers.

What You Will Learn

Interpret core concepts and terminology in petroleum business development at practitioner-foundation level.
Produce opportunity screening notes that reflect UK sector practice for Energy Economics, Finance & HSE.
Apply opportunity screening and partner scouting to structured problems drawn from business development teams inside IOCs, NOCs and independents.
Build partner briefs and defend the underlying assumptions in a technical review.
Assess risk, safety and commercial implications of decisions in petroleum business development.
Communicate technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Interpret commercial modelling and licence-round preparation within a live operating or commercial context.
Draft value maps and commercial cases to a standard suitable for sign-off by a chartered supervisor.

Who This Course Is For

Technicians and supervised practitioners 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 business development.
Working professionals in the energy sector who need a UK-recognised Diploma in petroleum business development to progress internally.
International applicants planning to work in UK or European oil, gas and energy operations.
Applicants using the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development as a stepping stone into further LSOGM study at the next level.

Career Pathways

Petroleum Investment Analyst within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Energy Risk Analyst within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Business Development Manager (Energy) within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Energy Economist within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Oil & Gas Trader within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Petroleum Financial Analyst within energy economics, finance & hse 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 business development roles.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels, BTEC Level 3, or an equivalent international qualification.
GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.0) for non-native English speakers.
One reference (academic, employer or professional).
Short statement of intent about your interest in petroleum business development.

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 Diploma in Petroleum Business Development 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 business development.

Apply for Diploma in Petroleum Business Development

Move into practitioner-level oil, gas and energy operations with LSOGM on the Diploma in Petroleum Business Development. 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 business development. Enrol Now.