Can I study the Master of Petroleum Investment and Portfolio Management online or by distance learning?

The Master of Petroleum Investment and Portfolio 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.

What are the entry requirements for the Master of Petroleum Investment and Portfolio Management?

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

Master of Petroleum Investment & Portfolio Mgmt | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Master of Petroleum Investment and Portfolio Management 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 petroleum investment and portfolio management, with syllabus content aligned to Energy Institute (EI) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) frameworks and grounded in energy funds, corporate development desks and A&D advisers in London.

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 portfolio construction, field-level economics and A&D transactions, 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 and portfolio management.
Weekly seminar-led teaching with named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
Focus on portfolio construction and field-level economics, delivered through applied case work rather than passive lecture.
Assessment centred on real deliverables: portfolio models, field economic evaluations and A&D data-room reviews.
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 and portfolio 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 investment and portfolio management at research-informed senior practice level.
Produce portfolio models that reflect UK sector practice for Energy Economics, Finance & HSE.
Apply portfolio construction and field-level economics to structured problems drawn from energy funds, corporate development desks and A&D advisers in London.
Build field economic evaluations and defend the underlying assumptions in a technical review.
Assess risk, safety and commercial implications of decisions in petroleum investment and portfolio management.
Communicate technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Interpret A&D transactions and commodity price risk within a live operating or commercial context.
Draft A&D data-room reviews and price-risk dashboards 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 petroleum investment and portfolio management.
Working professionals in the energy sector who need a UK-recognised Master in petroleum investment and portfolio management to progress internally.
International applicants planning to work in UK or European oil, gas and energy operations.
Applicants using the Master of Petroleum Investment and Portfolio Management as a stepping stone into further LSOGM study at the next level.

Career Pathways

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.
Energy Transition 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 investment and portfolio management 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 Petroleum Investment and Portfolio 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 investment and portfolio management.

Apply for Master of Petroleum Investment and Portfolio Management

Take the senior postgraduate track with LSOGM on the Master of Petroleum Investment and Portfolio 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 investment and portfolio management. Enrol Now.