OPITO, the skills organization for oil and gas, is offering two OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarships. The scholarships are open to all students commencing the one year full- time MSc in Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas in September 2015. Each scholarship is valued at £6,000 for the one year duration of the MSc in Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas degree and will contribute towards the students’ maintenance costs. The application deadline is 29th of May 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue MSc programme.
Scholarship Provider: University of Aberdeen, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: -All students meeting the criteria above, regardless of nationality, are eligible to apply for the OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarships – they are open to UK, EU and International students.
-To be considered for an OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarship you will need to have applied to the University of Aberdeen for a place on the one year full-time MSc in Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas degree course starting in September 2015. To be awarded an OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarship you must receive and then firmly accept an unconditional offer of a place on the MSc in Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas at the University of Aberdeen.
-Those who are awaiting degree results and therefore hold a conditional offer of a place can also be considered and will be asked to provide a copy of their degree certificate before the award is confirmed.
Scholarship Open for International Students: UK, EU and International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description:
OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarships
OPITO, the skills organization for oil and gas, is offering two OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarships. Each scholarship is valued at £6,000 for the one year duration of the MSc in Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas degree and will contribute towards the students’ maintenance costs. This is part of the College of Physical Sciences Postgraduate Scholarships Programme. The scholarships are open to all students commencing the one year full- time MSc in Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas in September 2015. (Please note that the scholarships are not open to students wishing to commence the part-time programme). In addition, the scholars’ dissertations must address the issue of ‘safety in the oil and gas industry’. The dissertation of the scholarship recipient obtaining the highest mark will receive a further £500.
Number of award(s): There are two OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarships available.
Duration of award(s): The duration of award is one year.
What does it cover? Each scholarship is valued at £6,000 for the one year duration of the MSc in Safety & Reliability Engineering for Oil & Gas degree and will contribute towards the students’ maintenance costs.
Selection criteria: The OPITO Piper Alpha Memorial MSc Safety Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstration of particular personal characteristics.
Notification: Applicants will be told whether or not their application has been successful by email by 20 June 2015. If their application has been successful the award will be subject to their admission to the University.
How to Apply: To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Please complete the application form and select the scholarship(s) you are applying for. Please only select the College of Physical Sciences Postgraduate Scholarships you are eligible to apply for. Once you have fully completed the application form, click ‘Submit Form’. You will then receive an email confirming that your application has been received.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 29th of May 2015.