Subsurface Energy Engineering (Online) (Taught)

Earn your MSc in Subsurface Energy Engineering 100% online. Learn to design and work with subsurface energy systems in a Masters degree that fits around full-time work. Develop the advanced skills in energy engineering, geo-energy resources and storage that you need to work with subsurface energy systems.

In this flexible online degree, you’ll cover the engineering processes and technologies used in subsurface energy projects, and learn to address the challenges related to the use and reuse of resources gathered from these environments. You’ll access advanced training in the design and use of subsurface resources, in conjunction with low-carbon energy sources, to achieve a sustainable energy future.

With expert guidance from academics, engineers, and industry, you’ll cover:

• the fundamentals of fluid transport processes in subsurface media, with applications to Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), hydrogen storage, geothermal resources, and other low-carbon energy systems

• how to apply the latest computational and modelling techniques to analyse and evaluate the subsurface for energy-related purposes

• key techniques required for energy and material conservation, and

• management systems related to the environment, geo-energy, safety, and life-cycle assessment.

Prepare for careers in a range of sectors
You’ll graduate ready to work in the sustainable energy sector, but also in related areas including petroleum engineering, contaminant transport, geo-energy, and environmental engineering.

Interdisciplinary learning
In this interdisciplinary degree, you’ll take in aspects of chemical and petroleum engineering, geology, chemistry, and the economics of subsurface energy systems, giving you a broad overview of the industry.

A unique syllabus
Uniquely, you’ll also cover the important area of sustainable mining for critical energy transition metals, including copper, lithium and zinc, as well as the subsequent processing, recycling and reuse of these materials.

Exceptional expertise
This MSc builds on the University of Aberdeen’s long track record of teaching and research in energy. Your learning draws on much of the ground-breaking research being conducted within our Centre for Energy Transition (CET), in geothermal energy, CCUS, and materials critical for the energy transition.

Teaching is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies. Some of the courses that are part of this degree may feature some live online sessions to assist you with your learning. All live sessions will be recorded, so you can view these at your convenience if you are not able to attend live.

This degree is assessed online. We’ll use several types of online assessment throughout your studies, including: timed online exams, written reports, and presentations.