Which study modes does the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management offer?

The Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management is delivered on-campus in London, online and by distance learning. Every mode of the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management shares the same weekly seminar rhythm, named programme-tutor support and assessment schedule.

Where does the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management sit in the UK qualifications framework?

The Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management is structured as a UK Level 7 postgraduate qualification, typically 1-2 years. The Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management syllabus is mapped to UK further and higher education practice and aligned with Energy Institute standards where credibly relevant to refinery engineering and process management.

What entry requirements apply to the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management?

Applicants to the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management are expected to meet the published entry requirements above, including English-language evidence for non-native speakers. Where you fall short on a single criterion, LSOGM will review a full application to the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management on merit.

Are payment plans available for the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management?

Fees for the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management vary by study mode and intake. LSOGM Admissions publishes current fee bands on request and, for most Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management applicants, offers structured payment plans across the 1-2 years of study.

Master of Refinery Eng & Process Mgmt | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

Delivered by the London School of Oil and Gas Management, the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management is a research-informed senior programme built inside Harold International College of London and calibrated to the working reality of the UK oil, gas and energy sector. Structured as a UK Level 7 postgraduate qualification, typically 1-2 years, the programme runs across 1-2 years and is aligned with UK further and higher education expectations for refinery engineering and process management inside the midstream, logistics & refining area. Study is available on-campus in central London, online, or by distance learning, with the same weekly seminar structure, the same coursework schedule and the same named programme-tutor support across every mode of study.

By the end of the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management, you will take the senior postgraduate track with confidence and step into articulation into doctoral study or senior corporate placement. The syllabus is built around LNG handling, LNG handling and adjacent topics such as pipeline integrity, using live scenarios from refineries, LNG terminals, midstream pipeline operators, marine oil terminals, petrochemical plants and integrated supply chain teams to sharpen how you read data, brief stakeholders and act inside the operating rhythm of the sector. Every taught unit closes with a reflection task so you can trace your capability growth week by week, and assessment uses research-informed modules and a substantial dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project so what you can do is evidenced through practice, not only examined through recall.

Key Features

Practical exposure to pipeline hydraulic modelling used across the midstream, logistics & refining sector.
Careers-service link into refineries, LNG terminals, midstream pipeline operators, marine oil terminals, petrochemical plants and integrated supply chain teams across the UK and international markets.
Live-case briefs benchmarked against European Petroleum Refiners Association (Concawe) and European Petroleum Refiners Association (Concawe) frameworks.
Workshops built around IChemE process safety guidance and CILT logistics protocols for defensible technical judgement.
UK Level 7 postgraduate qualification, typically 1-2 years, running 1-2 years across on-campus, online and distance-learning modes.
Structured articulation into articulation into doctoral study or senior corporate placement.
Applied focus on LNG handling, LNG handling and current midstream, logistics & refining practice.

What You Will Learn

Read and act on European Petroleum Refiners Association (Concawe) guidance relevant to refinery engineering and process management.
Frame refinery turnaround risk registers inside stakeholder briefings and technical reports.
Communicate outcomes in the written and verbal registers used by refineries, LNG terminals, midstream pipeline operators, marine oil terminals, petrochemical plants and integrated supply chain teams.
Build LOPA and HAZOP records that survive scrutiny from technical and commercial reviewers.
Reflect on your own practice against UK master-level standards.
Deploy pipeline hydraulic modelling inside case-brief exercises drawn from live operator scenarios.
Work confidently with pipeline hydraulic modelling at research-informed senior depth.
Interpret the LNG handling evidence base that underpins refinery engineering and process management decisions.

Who This Course Is For

Working professionals with substantial experience in refinery engineering and process management contexts.
UK Bachelor's holders (2:2 or above) progressing into senior-track refinery engineering and process management study.
Career pivoters moving from operations into governance or strategy roles.
Senior applicants targeting doctoral study or executive-track promotion.
International graduates with an equivalent Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.

Career Pathways

Pipeline Engineer (senior track).
Asset Integrity Engineer (senior track).
Facilities Engineer (senior track).
Petroleum Procurement Manager (senior track).
Terminal Operations Manager (senior track).
Marine Oil Operations Manager (senior track).
Refinery Process Engineer (senior track).

The LSOGM careers service supports Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management students with CV, interview and portfolio guidance calibrated to refineries, LNG terminals, midstream pipeline operators, marine oil terminals, petrochemical plants and integrated supply chain teams. Sessions run across the study window rather than only at graduation, so applications, technical interviews and site-visit preparation are threaded through the programme timeline. Progression is treated as a design outcome of the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management, not an afterthought.

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 across LNG handling, LNG handling and pipeline integrity. For the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management specifically, that means short connectivity to UK refinery clusters, LNG import terminals and Aberdeen supply-chain hubs.

Apply for Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management

Applications for the Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management are open across on-campus, online and distance-learning intakes throughout the year, with structured payment plans and rolling admissions windows for UK and international applicants. The Master of Refinery Engineering and Process Management team publishes intake dates, fees and cohort schedules on request, and Admissions replies with a full pack once a short enquiry form is submitted. Take the senior postgraduate track with LSOGM. Click Enrol Now. Admissions responds within one working day. Enrol Now.