Is the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation available online or on-campus?

The Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation is delivered in three parallel modes at LSOGM, on-campus in central London, live online and structured distance learning. Students on the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation can switch between modes between terms if their circumstances change.

Is the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation recognised in the UK?

The Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation is a UK Master programme delivered by the London School of Oil and Gas Management, a division of Harold International College of London. The Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation syllabus is aligned to standards published by bodies such as Energy Institute (EI), though LSOGM is not directly accredited by them.

What are the entry requirements for the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation?

Entry to the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation requires the standard LSOGM Master conditions, summarised in the Entry Requirements section on this page. International applicants to the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation need IELTS at the stated band or equivalent English evidence.

How much does the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation cost and is funding available?

Fees for the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation vary by mode of study and intake. Admissions confirms the current Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation fee schedule in writing on application, together with instalment options and any current scholarship or discount available for the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation.

Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation is a 1 to 2 years programme delivered at UK Level 7 postgraduate standard, focused on strategic decision-making, portfolio design and innovation programmes for petroleum businesses. Delivered by the London School of Oil and Gas Management, the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation centres on strategic planning, transformation programmes, executive decision-making and portfolio governance for oil, gas and energy organisations, with weekly seminars, applied casework and a formal assessment portfolio.

By graduation, Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation students are running strategy sprints, preparing petroleum board papers and designing innovation programmes for oil and gas leadership teams, and leave with Master level petroleum strategy and innovation capability. Three parallel modes, on-campus in London, live online and structured distance learning, sit under the same named supervisor structure with weekly research seminars.

Key Features

Master level: Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation is delivered at UK Level 7 postgraduate standard, giving a credible UK study reference on the CV.
Duration: typical study time is 1 to 2 years, with intake dates through the year.
Three modes: on-campus in central London, live-online and structured distance learning, all sharing the same tutor group.
Professional-body alignment: the syllabus of the Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation is aligned with standards published by Energy Institute (EI), the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), ILM.
Applied casework: real-format briefs drawn from strategic planning, transformation programmes, executive decision-making and portfolio governance for oil, gas and energy organisations, so assessment output is close to workplace evidence.
Careers-service link: every Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation cohort has access to the LSOGM careers service and UK employer network.
Named tutor group: small cohorts with named tutors visible from week one, including alumni now working with organisations that reference ILM, the Association for Project Management (APM), IAEE.

What You Will Learn

Core concepts underpinning petroleum business strategy and innovation, framed at a research-informed senior level.
Practical routines for applying petroleum business strategy and innovation in day-to-day oil, gas and energy operations.
Use of recognised UK and international standards, including Energy Institute (EI) guidance, inside petroleum business strategy and innovation workflows.
Structured problem-solving methods calibrated to petroleum business strategy and innovation scenarios you will meet in practice.
Reading, interpreting and preparing the reports and documents that circulate around petroleum business strategy and innovation teams.
Team-based casework so that petroleum business strategy and innovation decisions are made through mixed engineering, commercial and HSE lenses.
Communication skills for briefing management on petroleum business strategy and innovation status, risks and options.
Research and analytical methods needed to complete an independent piece of work on petroleum business strategy and innovation.

Who This Course Is For

Graduates in engineering, science, business or law entering petroleum business strategy and innovation at senior level.
Working professionals in the energy sector seeking a UK Master credential.
International applicants planning a research-informed postgraduate route in London.
Senior applicants using experience in place of formal academic qualifications.
Prospective doctoral candidates preparing for further research in petroleum business strategy and innovation.

Career Pathways

Senior Corporate Development Manager
Senior Business Transformation Lead
Senior Portfolio Manager (Energy)
Senior Energy Consultant
Senior Global Energy Business Manager
Senior Change Manager (Energy)
Senior Innovation Lead (Oil and Gas)
Senior Head of Operations (Energy)

The LSOGM careers service supports Master of Petroleum Business Strategy and Innovation graduates with CV clinics, mock interviews with practising energy sector managers and structured introductions into the London and Aberdeen employer networks.

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 in petroleum business strategy and innovation.

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 energy trading floors, the offshore expertise of Aberdeen and the North Sea, and one of the densest concentrations of oil, gas and energy sector employers, professional bodies and standards organisations anywhere in the world.

Every intake, whether 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.

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