Postgraduate Courses
Situated in the energy capital of Europe, we offer a range of demand-driven, energy related postgraduate degrees.
Our flexible degrees are continually developed to meet the demands of the future, and you will benefit from our teaching excellence, wide range of academic expertise and collaborations with industry.
Find out more about our energy Master’s degrees that are across a range of subjects including business, computing, engineering, and law.
PgCert
Accelerate your career with the MBA Essentials PGCert, a flexible and accessible entry point into advanced management education. Designed for working professionals, it develops core strategic, analytical, and leadership capabilities to support progression into senior roles. Gain practical skills, confidence, and a recognised qualification in under one year.
EngD
The Engineering Doctorate (EngD) is a qualification for practising researchers who aim to lead and innovate the development of products, processes and services in industry. You will follow a fully integrated programme of taught technical, business, management and entrepreneurship modules, and will conduct an industry-based research project.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
The MSc Drilling and Well Engineering degree is aimed at graduates who have a relevant academic background, as well as industry practitioners who possess appropriate industry experience. The course focuses on the effective well construction, and aims to develop high levels of professional skills in the key areas of well design, drilling and operations management.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
Accredited by the Energy Institute, this Energy Management degree at Robert Gordon University provides you with comprehensive knowledge and transferable management skills for the oil and gas, sustainable and renewable energy industries.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
This Energy Institute-accredited Energy Transitions and Sustainability degree provides you with comprehensive knowledge & transferable management skills for addressing the management challenges of sustainable energy sourcing, evaluation and application.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
The MSc Engineering Programme aims to broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding of a variety of engineering subjects, supporting career development and progression. You can choose to undertake specific modules for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes, or a number of modules to build up to a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master's level award.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
Engineering Management will equip you with the right skills and knowledge to deliver engineering projects in an innovative, sustainable and cost-effective manner. Together with a focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, these skills will help facilitate the achievement of Net Zero, energy transition, and the development of a circular economy.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
The course will prepare you for a career in the design and implementation of IT solutions and service management. As a graduate, you will be well-positioned for a computing career in the ever-evolving global energy industry and its IT providers.
LLM
The LLM Law and Energy Law pathway at Robert Gordon University has been designed to incorporate maximum flexibility both in the topics you cover and the way that you learn, whether on campus or online.
MBA
Advance your career in a rapidly evolving sector with the MBA Energy and Transitions. This pathway builds strategic and leadership capabilities tailored to the needs of the global energy industry. Through applied learning, you will gain insights to navigate transition, manage complexity, and lead within diverse energy contexts.
MBA
Shape sustainable organisational futures with the MBA Sustainability. This pathway equips you with strategic, leadership, and analytical capabilities to drive responsible growth and embed sustainability across operations. You will develop expertise in sustainable management to lead teams and guide organisations toward long‑term, ethical, and environmentally responsible performance.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
The MSc Oil and Gas Engineering course produces fit-for-purpose engineers who can make an effective contribution from an early stage. The course is aimed at students who wish to work or enhance employment opportunities in the oil and gas industry. It will prepare you for a range of professional careers through suitable, flexible study options.
MSc | LLM
The MSc/LLM Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Law degree from Robert Gordon University provides an opportunity to critically assess key legal and contractual aspects including: licensing, contracts, M&A, environmental and renewable energy of the global Energy and Oil and Gas sectors, both in the UK and leading international regions.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
This MSc Renewable Energy Engineering course is an interdisciplinary course across the Schools of Engineering, Business and Computing. The course will provide graduates with practical experience as it incorporates practical activities, site visits, case study learning, and industry guest speakers lectures.
PgCert | PgDip | MSc
This MSc Robotics course is an interdisciplinary course in the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology. The vision of our MSc Robotics course is to develop highly employable experts in robotics, autonomous system and AI technologies, who can lead the future advancements in the domain.
