The proposed MSc program places special emphasis on scientific research. It seeks to foster and embrace entirely new ideas and novel approaches to scientific discovery in the field of fossil fuels exploration and offshore constructions.
Further, the various areas of emphasis in the program aim to guide students into fields of study that are considered to be new in the Eastern Mediterranean region and offer significant opportunities for engaging in innovative research activities and learning. Specifically, issues incorporated in courses such as “Computational Mechanics and Applications”, “System Dynamics and Control“, “Process Modeling and Simulation“, “Analysis and Design of Offshore Mooring Structures“, provide important opportunities for MSc students to be involved with the various research activities that take place in Frederick University, as well as in other institutions worldwide. Through such course-interactions, students will also acquire valuable experience by developing and implementing their own research projects.
The fact that issues related to fossil fuels exploration have still not been investigated in Cyprus offers a unique opportunity to students to conduct research that can result in useful deliverables regarding the promotion and establishment of energy in all educational and social levels.
Similarly, the implementation of the MSc program is expected to enhance the existing opportunities for research concerning, sustainable construction, fossil energy resources exploitation, as well as social, political, environmental and economical dimensions of energy exploration and offshore construction. The interdisciplinary approach of the program will also be reflected in the creation of interdisciplinary research groups, facilitated by the program operation. These groups will be formed by local and international scientists and specialists contributing to the proposed program. Their knowledge will also be engaged for the development of competitive research proposals and establishment of multiple collaborations with other academic and research institutions, for obtaining research funds from local, European and international funding agencies.
Furthermore, the necessity for a chance of Cypriots to specialize and be involved in the Oil & Gas & Offshore Engineering industry with the latest discoveries of Oil & Gas in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus provides a competitive advantage and a real necessity to train engineers to be employed in this rapidly new and growing industry here in Cyprus.
Overall, the proposed program is unique in Cyprus, addresses important needs of the society generated by the advancements in the energy sector and fossil fuel discoveries in Cyprus, provides unique and invaluable training and knowledge to young scientists in the domain of downstream, midstream and upstream oil and gas industry, and opens significant and substantial research opportunities for growth and specialisation in the specific domain.
The program covers the full breadth of concentrations related to the industry and this is reflected in the three specializations it maintains. For each specialization different program structures are maintained so as to reflect the different needs.
The language of instruction is English and the program is academic.
Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:
Oil & Gas and Offshore Engineering is a new postgraduate educational field in Cyprus. However, recent discoveries of hydrocarbon reserves, such as natural gas and potential petroleum reserves in the Economic Zone of Cyprus, as well as in neighbouring countries have sparked immense interest in the above area, providing Cyprus with a unique opportunity to become an energy exporter for the European Union and beyond.
In turn this program has been formed to equip new and older graduate engineers with the necessary technical expertise and knowledge to be able to immerse themselves in this industry, by covering all midstream and downstream, production, and downstream aspects of Oil & Gas and Offshore Engineering.
The MSc in Oil & Gas and Offshore engineering program is of a multidisciplinary nature, with Oil & Gas Engineering encompassing Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, and Environmental Engineering, and with Offshore Engineering encompassing Civil, Mechanical and Marine Engineering.
The above program consists of three directions which are reflected in the three specializations, namely
Finally, the MSc candidates, having graduated from the MSc program, will have realistic and many opportunities to work in the oil and gas industry here in Cyprus and in the Middle East, especially now with the rapid oil & gas discoveries in the Mediterranean region.
The graduates of the Program have the knowledge and skills required for the design, implementation, maintenance and administration of oil & gas and offshore engineering systems related to their specialization.
Examples of employment for the graduates of the MSc include:
Required Courses Modules
The student must successfully complete 69 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
| 1 | MOE500 | INTRODUCTION TO OIL & GAS AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | MOE501 | COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS AND APPLICATIONS | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | MOE504 | PROCESS ENGINEERING | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | MOE505 | PROCESS MODELING AND SIMULATION | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | MOE506 | LNG PROCESSING, STORAGE, TRANSPORT, RE-GASIFICATION, DISTRIBUTION AND USAGE | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | MOE517 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | MOE518 | MSC THESIS | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | MOE519 | SEMINARS I | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | MOE520 | SEMINARS II | 2 | 0 |
Elective Courses Modules
The student must successfully complete 21 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
| 1 | MOE502 | SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CONTROL | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | MOE503 | INSPECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | MOE507 | ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION & IMPACT, HEALTH & SAFETY | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | MOE511 | POWER GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | MOE512 | DRILLING, RESERVOIR AND WELL ENGINEERING | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | MOE513 | ADVANCED TRANSPORT PROCESSES | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | MOE514 | COASTAL AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | MOE515 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 7 | 3 |
Required Courses Modules
The student must successfully complete 69 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
| 1 | MOE500 | INTRODUCTION TO OIL & GAS AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | MOE501 | COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS AND APPLICATIONS | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | MOE508 | ADVANCED OFFSHORE HYDRODYNAMICS AND WAVE MECHANICS | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | MOE509 | ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF OFFSHORE MOORING SYSTEMS | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | MOE510 | STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | MOE517 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | MOE518 | MSC THESIS | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | MOE519 | SEMINARS I | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | MOE520 | SEMINARS II | 2 | 0 |
Elective Courses Modules
The student must successfully complete 21 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
| 1 | MOE502 | SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CONTROL | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | MOE503 | INSPECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | MOE507 | ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION & IMPACT, HEALTH & SAFETY | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | MOE511 | POWER GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | MOE512 | DRILLING, RESERVOIR AND WELL ENGINEERING | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | MOE513 | ADVANCED TRANSPORT PROCESSES | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | MOE514 | COASTAL AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | MOE515 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 7 | 3 |
Required Courses Modules
The student must successfully complete 69 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
| 1 | MOE500 | INTRODUCTION TO OIL & GAS AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | MOE512 | DRILLING, RESERVOIR AND WELL ENGINEERING | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | MOE517 | RESEARCH PROPOSAL | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | MOE518 | MSC THESIS | 23 | 0 |
| 5 | MOE519 | SEMINARS I | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | MOE520 | SEMINARS II | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | MPE501 | COMPUTATIONAL GEO-MECHANICS AND APPLICATIONS | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | MPE530 | PETROLEUM GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION | 7 | 3 |
| 9 | MPE551 | MODELING AND SIMULATION METHODS IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING | 7 | 3 |
Elective Courses Modules
The student must successfully complete 21 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
| 1 | MEM512 | RENEWABLE ENERGIES | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | MES502 | INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY ECONOMICS | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | MOE503 | INSPECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | MOE504 | PROCESS ENGINEERING | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | MOE506 | LNG PROCESSING, STORAGE, TRANSPORT, RE-GASIFICATION, DISTRIBUTION AND USAGE | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | MOE507 | ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION & IMPACT, HEALTH & SAFETY | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | MOE511 | POWER GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | MOE513 | ADVANCED TRANSPORT PROCESSES | 7 | 3 |
| 9 | MOE515 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 7 | 3 |
| 10 | MPE531 | GEOPHYSICS AND SEISMIC INTERPRETATION | 7 | 3 |
The Program is based on the ECTS credit accumulation mode of study, it requires a Master Thesis, and it offers three specializations. The three specializations are:
Students can be awarded the Master of Science Degree in Oil & Gas and Offshore Engineering upon completion of 90 credits. From these 90 credits, 69 are allocated for mandatory courses and 21 for elective courses. 56 credits are devoted to taught courses, 4 credits to following scientific seminars and 30 credits for the research proposal and the thesis preparation. Specifically, 6 credits for the research proposal and 24 credits for the completion of the thesis. Each specialization requires a different set of mandatory and technical elective courses. The successful graduate is expected to defend his Master thesis, in an oral presentation, before a three member committee that consists of his thesis advisor and two additional faculty members.
| Module Group | ECTS |
| Required Courses | 69 |
| Elective Courses | 21 |
| TOTAL | 90 |
The Program is based on the ECTS credit accumulation mode of study, it requires a Master Thesis, and it offers three specializations. The three specializations are:
Students can be awarded the Master of Science Degree in Oil & Gas and Offshore Engineering upon completion of 90 credits. From these 90 credits, 69 are allocated for mandatory courses and 21 for elective courses. 56 credits are devoted to taught courses, 4 credits to following scientific seminars and 30 credits for the research proposal and the thesis preparation. Specifically, 6 credits for the research proposal and 24 credits for the completion of the thesis. Each specialization requires a different set of mandatory and technical elective courses. The successful graduate is expected to defend his Master thesis, in an oral presentation, before a three member committee that consists of his thesis advisor and two additional faculty members.
| Module Group | ECTS |
| Required Courses | 69 |
| Elective Courses | 21 |
| TOTAL | 90 |
The Program is based on the ECTS credit accumulation mode of study, it requires a Master Thesis, and it offers three specializations. The three specializations are:
Students can be awarded the Master of Science Degree in Oil & Gas and Offshore Engineering upon completion of 90 credits. From these 90 credits, 69 are allocated for mandatory courses and 21 for elective courses. 56 credits are devoted to taught courses, 4 credits to following scientific seminars and 30 credits for the research proposal and the thesis preparation. Specifically, 6 credits for the research proposal and 24 credits for the completion of the thesis. Each specialization requires a different set of mandatory and technical elective courses. The successful graduate is expected to defend his Master thesis, in an oral presentation, before a three member committee that consists of his thesis advisor and two additional faculty members.
| Module Group | ECTS |
| Required Courses | 69 |
| Elective Courses | 21 |
| Free Elective | 0 |
| TOTAL | 90 |
Candidates for a master degree must submit a recognized bachelor degree or qualification deemed to be equivalent to degree level as well as the official transcripts (grade reports) of their first-degree studies. In addition, there could be special requirements for various master programs.
Frederick University academic year consists of the fall and spring semesters. The calendar is arranged so that students may start classes either during the last week of September or the first week of February. Candidates may submit an application for admission in any of the semesters. Due to the fact that formalities for the issue of an entry visa take at least 6 weeks, candidates are urged to file an application at least 8 weeks prior to the expected date of enrolment. Students are expected to be on campus prior to the beginning of the intended semester/session. In response to arising need, courses could be provided within the summer period.
Candidates who are nationals of EU countries can enter Cyprus as visitors. On arrival at Frederick University they must submit to the Admission Office the following:
Furthermore, they must pay the registration fee, the semester tuition fees, and register for subjects. Next they must apply to the Migration Department for a temporary residence permit. The application to the Migration Department must be supported by evidence that they have paid their tuition fees for the semester, have enough funds for their initial living expenses and have obtained local health insurance coverage.
B. Applicants from non EU countries
International Students from non EU countries need to have a valid student visa in order to be allowed to enter Cyprus. The issue of an entry visa takes about 6 weeks from the date of the submission of the application. It is therefore recommended that candidates submit their application at least 8 weeks before the beginning of the semester. Cyprus Migration Department requirements in respect of the issue of a student visa, which from time to time may be modified, are available to candidates in a separate document.
Applicants are requested to contact the Office of Admissions to receive information and guidance regarding the proper documentation and formalities to be followed.
Personal interviews are not normally required as part of the admission process; however, Frederick University reserves the right to request an interview before making a final decision on accepting an applicant.
A good knowledge of the English language is required for all programs of Frederick University taught in English.
English Placement Test
Students whose native language is not English will have to take the Frederick University English Placement Test (FUEPT). Students who are qualified for exemption from the English Language Courses should apply to the Center of Languages with the necessary documentation. Further details regarding the policies and requirements for exemption can be obtained from the Admissions Office and the Center of Languages.
Students who are not competent in the English language are required to take special English classes to improve their skills and, when necessary, they will take reduced load for that semester. Students who may need a more vigorous preparation will take an intensive course in English before enrolling in a regular program. Intensive courses commence at the beginning of the fall and the spring semesters.
FULL PROGRAM TUITION FEES :
| DISCOUNTED FEES - €/ECTS | FOR FULL TIME STUDY (60 ECTS)- € |
| 100.00 | 9000 |
| On campus students | Euro |
| Application Fee | €35 payable once |
| Registration Fee | €25 per registration |
| Student Activity Fee | €20 per semester |
| Technology Fee | €20 per semester |
| Late Registration Fee | €25 |
| Transcript Fee | €5 per additional copy |
| Incomplete Make-up | €25 |
| Graduation Application Fee | €55 |
| Exam Waiver Fee | €25 |
| Second Examination Fee | €80 |
| Transfer Credit Evaluation | €40 |
| Distance Learning students | Euro |
| Application Fee | €35 payable once |
| Semester Registration & Technology Fee | €100 per semester |
Contact Person: Ferederick
Phone: +35722394394
Email: info@frederick.ac.cy
