Modules

The Oil & Gas MBA programme offers proven management training with a special focus on the oil and gas industry and allows students to gain an internationally recognised Masters of Business Administration qualification from a leading UK university.

The part-time distance learning course comprises six modules followed by a Business Transformation Project, studied over two years. 

Module 1: The Global Oil and Gas Industry (20 credits)

Objectives:

• Provide the context in which the global oil and gas industry operates, highlighting its global significance in the past and present
• Identify the key players in the international oil and gas industry
• Explore the main challenges facing the industry, its responses to these challenges and future directions within the wider energy context
• Analyse international energy policy frameworks and strategies
• Explore the principal licensing and contractual arrangements used in the global oil and gas industry

Module 2: Business Strategy (30 credits)

Objectives:

• Inform students of the key developments in, and thinking derived from, the study of strategy
• Explore models and theories of strategy and their application by practising managers
• Critically appraise where and when such models are useful
• Provide examples and exercises that illustrate these concepts with the intent of building capability in strategic thinking and practice

Module 3: Executive Leadership (30 credits)

Objectives:

• Illustrate how the processes of contemporary human resource management support organisational performance
• Explore the key elements of the ‘HR cycle’ (resourcing, managing performance, developing and rewarding)
• Identify areas of overlap between management and leadership and to investigate the competencies and behaviours associated with management and leadership
• Develop leadership behaviours that will enable students to manage performance as well as lead change to improve organisational performance

Module 4: Advanced International Marketing (20 credits)

Objectives:

• Explore marketing and communication strategies in the context of oil and gas organisations
• Enable analysis of current marketing strategies to apply appropriate techniques
• Develop students’ abilities to:

-          Identify actions that enhance profitability

-          Create a communications strategy and plan

-          Create a marketing strategy and plan

-          Outline the business case for such plans

Module 5: Oil and Gas Finance and Risk Analysis (20 credits)

Objectives:

• Provide a comprehensive grounding in petroleum economics including cash flow principles throughout the value chain
• Give an understanding of how investment decisions are made through a thorough analysis of variables and uncertainties
• Explore the management and mitigation of risk and uncertainty in the financial context
• Allow students to practise the valuation of oil and gas assets, portfolios and companies

 Module 6: Managing Projects and Optimising Operations (30 credits)

Objectives:

• Examine the principal project management tools, methodologies and implementation strategies
• Promote understanding of the link between strategy and operations, across key domains of operations management in the oil and gas industry
• Analyse the role of research and development in shaping innovative approaches to operations management and in the wider organisational context

Business Transformation Project (30 credits)

The project module is a significant part of the course and provides the opportunity to integrate the skills and knowledge gained on the MBA by applying these to a substantial and real business issue.  The Business Transformation Project develops your research skills by ensuring you can critically appraise and apply theory relevant to a specific real-world business problem for yourself, employer, client or chosen sector.

You can use this project strategically according to your goals. You might work with your employer to address a relevant business issue, or, if you are looking for a change of direction, as an independent project which will support your future career development.

Whatever your perspective – consultative, research or entrepreneurial - you will be expected to exhibit a high level of proficiency in the design and application of research, data collection and analysis. The presentation of results and implementation of the final action points are critical.

You will be encouraged to work in peer groups or “Action Learning Sets” to support each other during the period of your project work. These are self-managed work groups that address common problems and issues at work in a participative and structured way.

How do I get further information? You can view full course details for the Oil & Gas MBA online or request more information from ibc-academy.admin@informa.com.

IBC Global Academy is our partner in delivering this course, combining the academic expertise and reputation of the Middlesex University Business School with the industry conference and training expertise of IBC Global Academy, part of Informa Plc. IBC Global Academy manages course enrolment on behalf of the University.

Fees

Fees 

IBC Academy, our partner for this course, manages course enrolment and student payment on behalf of the University.  Please visit the IBC Academy website for application and fee details, and to enrol online when applications are being accepted. 

You can also email the IBC Academy directly for enrollment information.

Why would an employer sponsor an MBA? 

Our MBA courses prepare capable managers and executives for leadership roles within their organisations.  Our MBA equips individuals with a broad range of management skills, and in doing so, companies will gain an innovative leader able to inform and support organisational strategy.

If you are thinking about approaching your company to enquire about sponsorship, or if you are thinking about sponsoring an individual on the programme, it may be helpful to consider the following advantages of studying the Oil & Gas MBA by distance learning: 

• Applicability: the programme has been designed for the oil and gas industry. Employers and participants benefit immediately from the additional skills and knowledge gained.
• Integration: employers do not lose valuable members of staff to full-time study for one or two years and the employees avoid the problem that can arise with re-integration into the organisation.
• Flexibility: participants can organise their study time according to personal circumstances, without loss of income or disruption to their careers. 

Sponsoring an employee will add high value to the organisation's human resource management strategy and assist employee relations. Skilled executives offer strategic value to companies looking for growth opportunities.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

To study the Oil & Gas MBA, you’ll preferably have a second class honours degree or above, or an overseas equivalent qualification. You should also have a minimum of two years’ managerial or professional experience in a full time position.

If you do not hold an honours degree you will be required to demonstrate significantly successful managerial experience and may be required to complete a GMAT test obtaining a minimum score of 550. Managerial experience means managerial responsibility for people and/or functions and/or technical expertise such as, for example, engineering or operations.

English language requirements

You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all four components) or TOEFL internet based 87 (with at least 21 in listening & writing, 22 in speaking and 23 in reading).

Middlesex also offers an Intensive Academic English course (Pre-Sessional) that ranges from 5-17 weeks, depending on your level of English. Successful completion of this course would meet English language entry requirements. For more information on applying for the pre-sessional please email english@mdx.ac.uk.

For details of other equivalent English language requirements that Middlesex accepts see international entry requirements.

Application Procedure

How to Apply

IBC Academy, our partner for this course, manages course enrolment on behalf of the University.  Please visit the IBC Academy website for application details and to enrol online when applications are being accepted. 

You can also email the IBC Academy directly for enrollment information.