Can I study the Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering online or by distance learning?

The Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering 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 Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering UK-recognised?

The Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering sits at UK Level 7 postgraduate qualification level and is designed against UK sector practice. Content on the Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering draws on Energy Institute (EI) frameworks and Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) guidance for oil movement and distribution engineering.

What are the entry requirements for the Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering?

Applicants to the Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering submit evidence of the required prior study, IELTS if applicable, references and a short statement of intent covering oil movement and distribution engineering. Full detail on the Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering sits in the Entry Requirements section.

Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering is an UK Level 7 postgraduate qualification at the London School of Oil and Gas Management, delivered across on-campus, online and distance learning routes over 1 to 2 years. The programme develops research-informed senior practice capability in oil movement and distribution engineering, with syllabus content aligned to Energy Institute (EI) and Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) frameworks and grounded in refinery-to-terminal-to-market movement operations and international shipping desks.

By the point of award, you will be closing with a dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project and stepping into senior technical, commercial or leadership roles. Every module builds toward evidenced competence in crude and product movement, terminal scheduling and blending optimisation, with practice-based assessment rather than examination-heavy coursework.

Key Features

Syllabus benchmarked against Energy Institute (EI) and Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) standards for oil movement and distribution engineering.
Weekly seminar-led teaching with named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
Focus on crude and product movement and terminal scheduling, delivered through applied case work rather than passive lecture.
Assessment centred on real deliverables: oil movement plans, linear programming blend models and terminal scheduling briefs.
Guest sessions with practising engineers, HSE specialists and energy economists drawn from American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
Formal alignment with UK sector practice, including European Petroleum Refiners Association (Concawe) frameworks where relevant to oil movement and distribution engineering.
Careers-service support with CV, portfolio and interview preparation targeted at Midstream, Logistics & Refining employers.

What You Will Learn

Interpret core concepts and terminology in oil movement and distribution engineering at research-informed senior practice level.
Produce oil movement plans that reflect UK sector practice for Midstream, Logistics & Refining.
Apply crude and product movement and terminal scheduling to structured problems drawn from refinery-to-terminal-to-market movement operations and international shipping desks.
Build linear programming blend models and defend the underlying assumptions in a technical review.
Assess risk, safety and commercial implications of decisions in oil movement and distribution engineering.
Communicate technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Interpret blending optimisation and demurrage management within a live operating or commercial context.
Draft terminal scheduling briefs and inventory reconciliation studies to a standard suitable for sign-off by a chartered supervisor.

Who This Course Is For

Graduates and senior professionals 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 oil movement and distribution engineering.
Working professionals in the energy sector who need a UK-recognised Master in oil movement and distribution engineering to progress internally.
International applicants planning to work in UK or European oil, gas and energy operations.
Applicants using the Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering as a stepping stone into further LSOGM study at the next level.

Career Pathways

Distribution & Logistics Manager within midstream, logistics & refining functions.
Asset Integrity Engineer within midstream, logistics & refining functions.
Facilities Engineer within midstream, logistics & refining functions.
Petroleum Procurement Manager within midstream, logistics & refining functions.
Pipeline Engineer within midstream, logistics & refining functions.
LNG Operations Engineer within midstream, logistics & refining 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 oil movement and distribution engineering roles.

Entry Requirements

A UK Bachelor degree at 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
Relevant work experience considered in place of formal academic qualifications for senior applicants.
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two references, normally one academic and one personal or employer.
Personal statement covering your research or professional interests.

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 Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering 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 oil movement and distribution engineering.

Apply for Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering

Take the senior postgraduate track with LSOGM on the Master of Oil Movement and Distribution Engineering. 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 oil movement and distribution engineering. Enrol Now.