BSc Natural Gas Engineering

BSc Natural Gas Engineering at University of Mines and Technology is a degree programme offered within the School of Petroleum Studies. It prepares students to work across the natural gas value chain, from extraction to delivery. Entry into the programme is less competitive than many engineering courses.

What natural gas engineering actually involves

Programmes of this kind teach you how natural gas is found, extracted, processed and transported. You study the behaviour of gas reservoirs, drilling and well completion, pipeline design, and the safety and environmental issues that come with handling a flammable fuel. The engineering skills you build — fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, project management — are useful across the wider energy industry.

How competitive is this programme?

UMaT lists this degree as less competitive than many other engineering programmes. That means you do not need an extremely high aggregate to be considered, but you still need good WASSCE grades and the right subject credits. Meeting the minimum requirements is the realistic starting point; the admissions process will compare applicants on their grades.

What you need to apply

The published entry requirement is credit pass in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Geography. The School of Petroleum Studies admits students from General Arts, General Science, and Technical Studies backgrounds, so pupils from any of these tracks can qualify as long as they have the required credits. If you are a General Arts student, Geography is likely your option; General Science and Technical Studies students usually present Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry.