HN Petroleum Engineering
The Higher National Certificate & Higher National Diploma in Petroleum Engineering qualifications aims to help students to develop their understanding of management within the context of the Petroleum Engineering industry.
The qualifications in Petroleum Engineering provides a specialist work-related programme of study that covers the key knowledge, understanding and practical skills required in the petroleum engineering sector and also offer particular specialist emphasis through the choice of specialist units.
The higher National Certificate constitutes part I of the course and is equivalent to Level 4 of a degree programme. The Higher National diploma constitutes both Part 1 & Part 2 and is equivalent to Level 5 of a degree programme.
For the full programme specification please click here.
- Minimum age 18 years.
- Applicants should have one or more of the following:
- Academic qualifications equivalent to 2 x ‘A’ level passes (E grade) or vocational equivalent at Level 3 (for example a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Engineering or Sciences)
- One National Course at SCQF level 6 in a relevant subject preferably Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry plus four Standard Grades at Credit Level or National Courses at Intermediate 2 at grade ‘C’ or above
- A programme of National Units in a suitable subject area eg Engineering or Science at SCQF level 5 and 6
- Awards from other awarding bodies, provided that the competencies can be identified and matched to the above, including SVQ/NVQs in an appropriate occupational area.
- Substantial related work experience
- An international equivalent of the above
As this programme is both taught and assessed in English, it is essential that all non-native English speakers can demonstrate capability in English at the levels below:
- IELTS 5.5 (Reading and writing must be at 5.5)
- PTE 5.2
- Or equivalent
Year One (HNC)
12 credits – 1 year full time study or 2 years part-time study
Unit/Unit Code | Mandatory or Optional | Credit Value | Key Learning Outcomes |
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1 Science Industry: Key Issues (DP9M 34 ) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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2 Petroleum Engineering: Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry (F52Y 34 ) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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3 Petroleum Geology and Geophysics: An Introduction (F530 34) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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4 Petroleum Reservoir Engineering: An Introduction (F533 34) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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5 Oilfield Drilling Techniques and Operations: An Introduction (F52X 34) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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6 Communication: Practical Skills (H7MB 34) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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7 Petroleum Engineering: Graded Unit 1 (F546 34) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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8 Mathematics for Science 1 (H8XP 33) |
Optional | 1 |
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9 Engineering Science Principles (DX49 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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10 Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics (DT5T 35) |
Optional | 1 |
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11 Environmental Awareness (F2G8 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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12 Quality Management: An Introduction (DT8Y 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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Year Two (HND)
30 credits: Two years full time study or four years part-time study
Unit/Unit Code | Mandatory or Optional | Credit Value | Key Learning Outcomes |
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13 Project Management: Managing the Implementation of a Project (DV5J 35) |
Core unit – mandatory | 2 |
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14 Engineering Mathematics 2 (H7K1 34) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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15 Oilfield Drilling Techniques and Operations (F52W 35) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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16 Oil Well Management (F52T 35) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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17 Petroleum Recovery Techniques (F532 35) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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18 Petroleum Production Processes (F531 35) |
Core unit – mandatory | 1 |
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19 Petroleum Engineering: Graded Unit 2 (F547 35) |
Core unit – mandatory | 2 |
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20 Engineering Mathematics 3 (H7K1 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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21 Process Safety Engineering (HE3F 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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22 Quality and Health and Safety Systems in Science Industries (DF82 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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23 Pneumatics and Hydraulics (DT9X 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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24 DC and AC Principles (FY9E 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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25 Three Phase Systems (DN47 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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26 Thermofluids (DT9P 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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27 Dynamics (DT9T 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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28 Personal Development Planning (DE3R 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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29 Working within a Project Team (DH21 34) |
Optional | 1 |
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When you begin your qualification your Programme Leader will take you through all aspects of your timetable, and of the requirements of IBCM and the awarding body Pearson. You will be given an induction to the college and the local area and into the specifics of the qualification including understanding the structure of the programme, the terminology and how assessment and internal quality assurance take place. You will be issued with a range of useful policies and procedures and will have a one to one interview to ensure we can tailor our support to your own individual needs.
For each module you will be issued with information as to the detailed requirements for a pass, merit or distinction grade, along with a suggested reading list. You will be issued with assessment plans which will show you the dates for all issue and submission of assignments for each unit.
Assessment
To achieve each module you will have to demonstrate competence in each of the relevant learning outcomes identified above. Assessment may take the form of supervised closed book or open book written assignment or report, a project or case study brief or a presentation (or combination of any of the above). Some group work may take place, although you will always be assessed on an individual basis.
You will be given formative assessment early on in each module to enable you to identify where your strengths are and which areas you need to develop in order to be successful.
You will then be assessed at the end of each module against the required Learning outcomes. All assessments go through our own Internal Quality Assurance process to ensure that they meet the highest possible standards and give you every opportunity to achieve (see IBCM Assessment and Verification Policy).
Students will be awarded a grade of pass, merit or distinction for each module and an overall grade at the end of the qualification.
All of our assessment and internal quality procedures are regularly monitored and an Assessment Board will be held at the end of each term to verify all decisions made as well as to investigate any issues of concern.
Should you not meet the learning outcomes on your first submission, you will be given one opportunity for a resubmission. You may also be given the opportunity to resubmit in order to obtain a higher grade. If, at the resubmission, you still do not meet the required outcomes, one opportunity to retake the unit can be authorised. This unit can then receive a maximum pass grade.
If a unit is still not passed at this stage it is deemed to have failed. Your assessor will discuss the options with you, such as an alternative unit in the case of optional units, or whether you are able to study the core module again (repeat). See IBCM Assignment submission procedure. Full attendance at lessons for the repeated module is required along with appropriate payment.
There are compensation provisions within both the HNC and HND provision in that students can still be awarded the qualification if they have not achieved a pass in one of the 15 credit units completed, but have completed and passed the remaining units.
See:
Assessment and Verification Policy
See IBCM Assignment submission procedure
Awarding Body:
- SQA
Duration:
- 1 year full time HNC (2 years part time)
- 2 years full time HND (4 years part time)
Start dates:
- January and September
For details of fees please refer to separate price list