Can I study the Diploma in Petroleum Human Resource Management online or by distance learning?

You can study the Diploma in Petroleum Human Resource Management 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 Human Resource Management?

Entry to the Diploma in Petroleum Human Resource Management follows the standard LSOGM Diploma criteria. Applicants need the prior qualification level set out in the Entry Requirements section plus IELTS where English is not a first language. A short statement of intent about petroleum human resource management completes the application to the Diploma in Petroleum Human Resource Management.

Diploma in Petroleum Human Resource Management | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Petroleum Human Resource Management 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 human resource management, with syllabus content aligned to Energy Institute (EI) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) frameworks and grounded in HR functions in international operators, service companies and rotation-based projects.

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 workforce planning, competency management and expatriate mobility, 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 human resource management.
Weekly seminar-led teaching with named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
Focus on workforce planning and competency management, delivered through applied case work rather than passive lecture.
Assessment centred on real deliverables: workforce plans, competency frameworks and mobility policies.
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 human resource management.
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 human resource management at practitioner-foundation level.
Produce workforce plans that reflect UK sector practice for Energy Economics, Finance & HSE.
Apply workforce planning and competency management to structured problems drawn from HR functions in international operators, service companies and rotation-based projects.
Build competency frameworks and defend the underlying assumptions in a technical review.
Assess risk, safety and commercial implications of decisions in petroleum human resource management.
Communicate technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Interpret expatriate mobility and talent pipelines within a live operating or commercial context.
Draft mobility policies and succession plans 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 human resource management.
Working professionals in the energy sector who need a UK-recognised Diploma in petroleum human resource management to progress internally.
International applicants planning to work in UK or European oil, gas and energy operations.
Applicants using the Diploma in Petroleum Human Resource Management 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 human resource management 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 human resource management.

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 Human Resource 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 human resource management.

Apply for Diploma in Petroleum Human Resource Management

Move into practitioner-level oil, gas and energy operations with LSOGM on the Diploma in Petroleum Human Resource 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 human resource management. Enrol Now.