MSc/PgDip

Gas Engineering and Management

3 good reasons to study Gas and Engineering Management at Salford:

Flexible but rigorous period of study for graduates working in, or intending to work in, the natural gas/oil industry
Accredited by the Gas Engineering and Management Instituite (IGEM).
Excellent employment prospects

A comprehensive range of subjects is studied covering the whole spectrum of natural gas engineering, providing a sound base from which to select an area of specialised study.

You may also be eligible for membership of the Gas Engineering and Management Institute and subsequently become a Chartered Engineer. Alternatively you may wish to continue your studies to PhD level, researching gas engineering or other related subjects available within the School of Computing, Science & Engineering.

Course details

Course Structure

This course runs over two 12 week semesters (plus the third semester or summer period for your dissertation for MSc students)

Semester 1 - October to February
Semester 2 - February to June
Semester 3 - June to September (dissertation period)

Semester One

Fundamentals of Natural Gas and Production Systems and Design (15 credits)

This module will give you specialist knowledge in gas science technology and gas processing covering subjects such as the liquefied natural gas industry, planning of gas supply systems, LPG technology and treatments of crude natural gas to reach accepted specifications.

Experimental and Measurement Methods (15 credits)

You will study the operational principles of instruments available so that you will be able to monitor parameters such as pressure, temperature and flow. This also includes advanced measurement techniques and experimental investigations relating to oil and natural gas engineering.

Business and Project Gas Management (30 credits)

This module will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding in relation to the project management of modern gas engineering industry. You will cover topics such as quality management systems, managing and developing people, business finance, demand, legal frameworks, organisational management, project management and sales contracts.

Utilisation of Natural Gas (15 credits)

This module will give you the knowledge and skill necessary to understand the utilisation of natural gas in terms of combustion flames, combustion technology, gas burner designs, sprays and atomisation, commercial markets and safety including temperature processes relating to natural gas engineering.

Distribution and Transmission Systems and design of Natural Gas (15 credits)

This module will teach you to apply your knowledge to gas distribution systems and gain a thorough understanding of the design and operation of gas transmission systems.

Gas flow and network analysis (15 credits)

MSc Project (60 credits)

You must undertake a dissertation on any aspect of the natural gas business. This can be in the form of either experimental or computational based. The project can frequently relate to research work already in the school and natural gas engineering.

Course Enquiries

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