Can I study the Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies online or by distance learning?

The Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies is available on-campus, online and by distance learning, so learners can study alongside work in the energy sector or from outside the UK.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies?

Applicants to the Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies submit evidence of the required prior study, IELTS if applicable, references and a short statement of intent covering petroleum investment studies. Full detail on the Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies sits in the Entry Requirements section.

How much does the Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies cost and what funding is available?

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

Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies 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 investment studies, with syllabus content aligned to Energy Institute (EI) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) frameworks and grounded in entry-level petroleum finance and investment analyst roles.

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 investment fundamentals, field-level economics basics and risk analysis basics, 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 investment studies.
Weekly seminar-led teaching with named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
Focus on investment fundamentals and field-level economics basics, delivered through applied case work rather than passive lecture.
Assessment centred on real deliverables: investment briefs, economic evaluation exercises and risk registers.
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 investment studies.
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 investment studies at practitioner-foundation level.
Produce investment briefs that reflect UK sector practice for Energy Economics, Finance & HSE.
Apply investment fundamentals and field-level economics basics to structured problems drawn from entry-level petroleum finance and investment analyst roles.
Build economic evaluation exercises and defend the underlying assumptions in a technical review.
Assess risk, safety and commercial implications of decisions in petroleum investment studies.
Communicate technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Interpret risk analysis basics and petroleum finance concepts within a live operating or commercial context.
Draft risk registers and finance concept notes 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 investment studies.
Working professionals in the energy sector who need a UK-recognised Diploma in petroleum investment studies to progress internally.
International applicants planning to work in UK or European oil, gas and energy operations.
Applicants using the Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies as a stepping stone into further LSOGM study at the next level.

Career Pathways

Process Safety Engineer within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Environmental Compliance Officer within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Sustainability & ESG Analyst within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Carbon Management Consultant within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Energy Transition Analyst within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Contracts & Commercial Manager 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 investment studies 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 investment studies.

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 Investment Studies 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 investment studies.

Apply for Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies

Move into practitioner-level oil, gas and energy operations with LSOGM on the Diploma in Petroleum Investment Studies. 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 investment studies. Enrol Now.