Experience shows that engineers who are new to the subsea industry are able to become effective with a mixture of formal training and on the job experience. The appropriate mix of training and experience depend on the requirements of the job and on the employing company, and these details will be settled between on case by case basis.
Many of the larger subsea companies have their own training
courses which are unique to them and are designed to meet the specific needs
of their business. Additionally, though, there is an extensive programme
of training modules available across the industry and these can be used to
create a balanced training plan over the first year or so of employment.
Summary details of the training menu are shown below
Plans are advanced with major universities to enable engineers to gain formal
qualifications in subsea engineering if they complete a programme of training
and assessment whilst at work.
Listed below are some of the options available.
University Courses (First Degree):
| University | Course | Degree | Duration | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Mechanical Engineering with Oil and Gas | BEng | 4 years | +44 (0) 1224 272 000 |
| Glasgow & Strathclyde | Naval Architecture with Offshore Engineering | BEng (Hons)/Meng | 4/5 years | +44 (0) 141 548 3070 |
| Glasgow & Strathclyde | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | BEng (Hons)/Meng | 4/5 years | +44 (0) 141 548 3070 |
| Heriot-Watt | Chemical Engineering with Oil and Gas Technology | MEng | 5 years | +44 (0) 131 451 8307 |
| Newcastle | Marine Engineering | BEng/MEng (Hons) |
3/4 years | +44 (0) 191 222 8207 |
| Newcastle | Marine Technology | BEng Honours | 3 years | +44 (0) 191 222 8207 |
| Newcastle | Offshore Engineering | BEng/MEng (Hons) | 3/4 years | +44 (0) 191 222 8207 |
| Robert Gordon | Mechanical & Offshore Engineering | BEng (Hons)/MEng | 4/5 years | +44 (0) 1224 262 151 |
| Robert Gordon | Mechanical & Energy Engineering | BEng (Hons)/MEng | 4/5 years | +44 (0)1224 262 728 |
University Courses (Postgraduate Courses):
| University | Course | Degree | Duration | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Energy Futures | MSc | 1/2 years | +44 (0) 1224 272 000 |
| Aberdeen | Energy Technology | MSc by Research: PhD | 1 year | +44 (0) 1224 272 000 |
| Aberdeen | Subsea Engineering | MSc | 1 year | +44 (0) 1224 272 000 |
| Cranfield | Marine Technology | Msc by Research; PhD | +44 (0) 1234 754 759 | |
| Cranfield | Offshore & Ocean Technology | MSc | 1 year | +44 (0) 1234 754 759 |
| Glasgow & Strathclyde | Subsea Engineering | MSc | 1 year | +44 (0) 141 548 3308 |
| Glasgow & Strathclyde | Offshore Floating Systems | MSc | 1 year | +44 (0) 141 548 3308 |
| Glasgow & Strathclyde | Marine Engineering | MSc | 1 year | +44 (0) 141 548 3308 |
| Glasgow & Strathclyde | Offshore Engineering | PhD & MSc by research | 1/4 years | +44 (0) 141 548 3308 |
| Heriot-Watt | Energy | MSc | 1 year | +44 (0) 131 451 3023 |
| Heriot-Watt | Petroleum Engineering | MSc | 1 year | +44 (0) 131 451 3567 |
| Newcastle | Marine Technology | PhD & MSc by research | 1/3 years | +44 (0) 191 222 6000 |
| Newcastle | Marine Technology | PhD with integrated studies | 4 years | +44 (0) 191 222 6000 |
| Robert Gordon | Petroleum Production Engineering | MSc Oil and Gas Engineering | 1 year | +44 (0) 1224 262 728 |
| Robert Gordon | Subsea Engineering (ODL) |
MSc | 3/5 years | +44 (0) 1224 262 728 |
| Robert Gordon | Oil & Gas Engineering | MSc | 1 year | +44 (0) 1224 262 728 |
| Robert Gordon | Drilling & Well Engineering | MSc | 1 year | +44 (0) 1224 262 728 |
Continuing Professional Development:
| Organisers | Course | Cost | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Technical & Knighton Enterprises Ltd | Subsea Systems Engineering Course | £1500 - £1650 | www.clarion.org
|
| Univation | Online Introduction to Subsea Engineering | £100 - £200 | www.rgu.ac.uk/univation |