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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Release–Fugro Robertson announces validation of its Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Petroleum Geoscience
News Release Summary
Fugro Robertson Limited (FRL) is delighted to announce that it has formed an innovative alliance with Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) to offer a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Petroleum Geoscience. FRL and RHUL have been working together towards offering an oil and gas industry focused postgraduate qualification, which has now received university validation and is open for participants to register.
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‘The Department of Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London has been involved in training for the hydrocarbon industry for 24 years and over 500 graduates from our post-graduate programmes now work in the oil and gas sector worldwide. We are therefore delighted to be a partner with Fugro Robertson in this new venture which will further enhance our strong links with the hydrocarbon industry. The establishment of academic credentials for highly regarded commercial training courses provides new opportunities for industry staff to receive recognised qualifications as part of their continuing professional development and we believe that this collaboration has long-term value for both Fugro Robertson and Royal Holloway,’ said Dave Waltham, Head of Department of Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Petroleum Geoscience has been tailored specifically to meet the needs of candidates in full time employment and their employers. The time commitment has been kept to a minimum, with each module comprising an intensive teaching period of 5-10 days followed by on-line assessment and an exam at a regional location. Candidates are required to complete 6 modules from a choice of 12; this can be undertaken at their own pace to fit around work commitments, with a time limit of up to 3 years to complete their programme. The diploma will be offered on a public open course basis in the UK or at clients’ offices or regional centres; for further information, view the FRL website.
‘With our world renowned expertise in upstream training and Royal Holloway’s involvement in graduate programmes we are delighted to offer a blended industry-university programme. This partnership will provide an excellent range of industry focused modules, tailored specifically to the clients’ needs,’ said Dr Chris Burgess, Director, Fugro Robertson Limited, ‘It is our intention that this qualification will make a significant difference to individuals’ career pathways, their core technical skills and competencies. In addition, employers will benefit from the participants’ increased knowledge-base and skills set.’
Contact:
Fugro Robertson Limited
Telephone Number: +44 (0) 1492 581811
Fax Number: +44 (0) 1492 583416
Email Address: [email protected]
Web site address: www.fugro-robertson.com/training
Company History
Fugro Robertson has offered upstream geology, geophysics, reservoir engineering and economics courses to the oil and gas industry for the last 40 years. By utilising our own industry professionals we are able to offer a unique service combining our real world experience with up-to-date knowledge of technologies into our training courses and workshops.
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