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This MSc will prepare students for highly skilled, multidisciplinary managerial roles in the natural resources sector across the globe. The programme is transcontinental (offered by UCL and the University of South Australia (UniSA)), is delivered by UCL Chemical Engineering, UCL Earth Sciences, UCL School of Management, and the Future Industries Institute at UniSA, and designed with significant input from industry.
Key information
Programme starts
September 2019
Modes and duration
only full-time duration is allowed
Application dates
Tuition fees (2019/20)
Note on fees:
The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website. Australian students will be classified as Overseas for fee purposes. Students will need funds to cover the cost of travel between UCL and UniSA and for field trips.
Fee deposit: All full time students are required to pay a fee deposit of £2,000 for this programme. All part-time students are required to pay a fee deposit of £1,000.
Entry requirements
Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline – preferably engineering, Earth sciences, chemistry or finance/business - from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant work experience may be taken into account.
English language requirements
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
The English language level for this programme is: Standard
Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.
International students
Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.
International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below.
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About this degree
Students develop knowledge of geology, geosciences, geochemistry and the chemical processes used to transform raw materials into commmodities; managerial skills; and an understanding of the relationship between limited natural resources, the environment, economic forces and the implications for society. The first two terms are spent at UCL in London and the third term and summer at UniSA in Adelaide.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of eight core modules (120 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).
Compulsory modules
- Business Sustainability
- Decision and Risk Analysis
- Earth Resources and Sustainability
- Geology for Global Managers and Engineers
- Minerals Usage, Extraction and Processing
- Natural Gas Processing
- Prevention and Remediation of Environmental Contamination
- Social Licensing
Optional modules
There are no optional modules for this programme.
Dissertation/report
All students undertake a dissertation of 6,000 words based on an individual research project, field trip and executive summary. They must also complete an oral examination of 20 minutes maximum.
Teaching and learning
The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, site visits, independent reading and research as well as online material. Some of the modules taught in London will be co-taught by experts at UniSA via remote teaching methods. Assessment is by examination, coursework, process design, oral presentation, online quizzing, reports and writing executive summaries, with some components involving group work.
Funding
- Financial assistance
For those who apply by March 15th 2019:
- five studentships of £6,000 each are available based on merit;
- ten bursaries of £2,000 each are available based on demonstrated financial need.
For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.
Scholarships relevant to this department are displayed below.
Brown Family Bursary
- Note:
- Now closed for 2019/20
- Value:
- £15,000 (1 year)
- Eligibility:
- UK
- Criteria:
- Based on both academic merit and financial need
For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.
Careers
The Global Management of Natural Resources MSc will prepare graduates for highly skilled, multidisciplinary managerial jobs in the natural resources sector. Recent university graduates who apply will gain a global perspective on the natural resources sector. Mid-career professionals already employed will expand their range of expertise.
Our graduates will also be equipped for further postgraduate research in relevant disciplines.
Employability
Successful graduates will have wide knowledge of the energy and natural resources industries, have strong managerial and communication skills, be aware and respectful of social responsibilities, and operate within national and international constraints.
Why study this degree at UCL?
UCL is consistently placed in the global top 20 in a wide range of world rankings and in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) UCL was the top-rated UK university for research strength.
The MSc developed out of the European-funded research project ShaleXenvironmenT (in which UCL was an academic partner). There is an increasing demand for managerial professionals with enhanced industry knowledge in existing and developing natural resources fields.
UniSA is one of Australia’s leading universities for interdisciplinary research with the ability to offer industry facing or focused opportunities in science and engineering.
Our programme aims to produce global citizens and offers networking opportunities in London and Adelaide. We offer career advice throughout the programme and foster transferable skills through our multidisciplinary environment.
The programme includes a field trip to explore sedimentary formations similar to shale plays in the UK, and a visit to Olkiluoto nuclear waste repository in Finland. There are further field trips to mine sites and processing facilities in South Australia.
Department: Chemical Engineering
Application and next steps
Applications
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.
There is an application processing fee for this programme of £75 for online applications and £100 for paper applications. Further information can be found at: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught/application.
Who can apply?
This programme is suitable for graduates in chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, chemistry, Earth sciences, geology, environmental sciences, petroleum engineering, mining and allied fields.
Application deadlines
- All applicants
- 7 June 2019
The deadline for references and additional documents is Friday, 14th June 2019 at 5pm.
For more information see our Applications page.
Apply nowWhat are we looking for?
When we assess your application we would like to learn:
- why you want to study Global Management of Natural Resources at graduate level
- why you want to study Global Management of Natural Resources at UCL
- what particularly attracts you to this transcontinental programme
- how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
- where you would like to go professionally with your degree
Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.
Contact information
- Dr Adrian Jones
- pg-chemeng@ucl.ac.uk
- +44 (0)20 7679 2415
- Professor Alberto Striolo
- pg-chemeng@ucl.ac.uk
- +44 (0)20 7679 3826
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