How long does the Diploma in Petroleum Project Management take to complete?

The Diploma in Petroleum Project Management typically runs 6 to 12 months. Part-time and accelerated pathways are agreed at enrolment based on prior study and work in petroleum project management.

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

The Diploma in Petroleum Project 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 Diploma in Petroleum Project Management UK-recognised?

The Diploma in Petroleum Project Management sits at UK Level 4 vocational qualification level and is designed against UK sector practice. Content on the Diploma in Petroleum Project Management draws on Energy Institute (EI) frameworks and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) guidance for petroleum project management.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Petroleum Project Management?

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

How much does the Diploma in Petroleum Project Management cost and what funding is available?

Fees for the Diploma in Petroleum Project Management are confirmed by the LSOGM admissions team on request. Learners on the Diploma in Petroleum Project Management can normally pay by instalment, seek employer sponsorship, or apply for LSOGM scholarship windows depending on the intake.

Diploma in Petroleum Project Management | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Petroleum Project 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 project management, with syllabus content aligned to Energy Institute (EI) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) frameworks and grounded in upstream and downstream project management offices.

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 stage-gate project management, schedule and cost control and change control, 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 project management.
Weekly seminar-led teaching with named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
Focus on stage-gate project management and schedule and cost control, delivered through applied case work rather than passive lecture.
Assessment centred on real deliverables: project execution plans, baseline schedules and change 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 project 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 project management at practitioner-foundation level.
Produce project execution plans that reflect UK sector practice for Energy Economics, Finance & HSE.
Apply stage-gate project management and schedule and cost control to structured problems drawn from upstream and downstream project management offices.
Build baseline schedules and defend the underlying assumptions in a technical review.
Assess risk, safety and commercial implications of decisions in petroleum project management.
Communicate technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Interpret change control and contractor management within a live operating or commercial context.
Draft change registers and progress reports 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 project management.
Working professionals in the energy sector who need a UK-recognised Diploma in petroleum project management to progress internally.
International applicants planning to work in UK or European oil, gas and energy operations.
Applicants using the Diploma in Petroleum Project Management as a stepping stone into further LSOGM study at the next level.

Career Pathways

Petroleum Financial Analyst within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
HSE Manager within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
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.

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 project 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 project 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 Project 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 project management.

Apply for Diploma in Petroleum Project Management

Move into practitioner-level oil, gas and energy operations with LSOGM on the Diploma in Petroleum Project 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 project management. Enrol Now.