Application is ongoing for the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) sponsored SPDC Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for applicants from Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States.
As a key objective, the scholarship scheme is is aimed at providing an opportunity for qualifying students from the three Niger Delta States to further their education in courses that are relevant to the oil and gas industry.
The competition for 2014/15 is now open and the closing date is 24 January 2014.
EligibilityTo qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:
1. display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
2. meet the university’s language requirement (usually at least 6.5 in IELTS);
3. be aged between 21-28 years;
4. be an indigene of rivers, Delta or Bayelsa States (documentary proof of this will be required);
5. currently reside in Nigeria;
6. intend to return and take up permanent residence in Nigeria after completion of the proposed programme of study;
7. have obtained a university degree of at least an equivalent standard to a UK Second Class Upper (Honours Degree);
8. be neither a current nor former employee (having left employment within the last five years) of SPDC, the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies or Karamat Ltd., or 9. be related to current employees of any of these companies;
10. not have studied previously in the UK or any other developed country.
How to Apply
In order to be considered for the scholarship, candidates must apply to study on one of the three eligible programmes through the standard Imperial College admission procedure by 24 January 2014.
Candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted by the department and advised to complete a scholarship application form.
Scholarship will cover:a) Tuition fees
b) One return flight from Nigeria to the UK
c) Contribution towards living expenses only*
*Please note that the stipends are based on the Association of Commonwealth Universities Annual Rates and are limited to this.
a) MSc Petroleum EngineeringThis MSc course is a one-year, full-time course that trains petroleum engineering professionals to understand and effectively utilise the workflow concepts now prevailing in the oil industry, and prepares them fully for work in multidisciplinary teams.
The course provides a 12-month conversion from other engineering and science-based foundations into the specialties of petroleum engineering, and is designed for both those with industrial experience and recent graduates.
Entry requirementsWe accept students with first class degrees from a wide range of science and engineering backgrounds from UK and overseas academic institutions.
Professionals with other qualifications, but with a minimum of three years’ relevant industrial experience, are also encouraged to apply.
If your first degree is from a country other than the UK, you may find the guidelines within our Country Index helpful. Please note that these guidelines indicate the College minimum.
b) MSc Petroleum GeoscienceThis course is a one-year, full-time multidisciplinary programme covering a wide range of earth science subjects and their application to the full spectrum of hydrocarbon exploration and production.
It is designed for students with some industrial experience, as well as for recent graduates seeking careers in the petroleum and allied service industries.
The course presents the methods and practices of the modern petroleum industry, with considerable emphasis on developing transferable skills.
Entry requirementsThe minimum entrance requirement is an Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) degree in an earth science-based subject from a UK University or its equivalent.
Graduates with other closely related earth/environmental science degrees (physical geography or oceanography, for example) will also be considered.
Professionals with different qualifications but with relevant industrial experience are also encouraged to apply.
If your first degree is from a country other than the UK, you may find the guidelines within our Country Index helpful. Please note that these guidelines indicate the College minimum. Our requirement is usually higher.
c) MSc Petroleum GeophysicsThis course is a one-year, full-time programme covering the principles and use of geophysical methods in the hydrocarbon industry.
It is designed for recent graduates seeking careers in the petroleum and allied service industries, as well as for graduates with some industrial experience.
Uniquely, it incorporates aspects of petroleum engineering and focuses on production-related aspects of geophysics.
The course emphasises current industry practice, and incorporates commercial technology and software packages, as well as lectures from leading industry experts.
It contains a significant amount of fieldwork and project work, and aims to develop transferable skills in addition to technical proficiency. The course begins in early October.
Entry requirementsThe minimum entrance requirement is an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1) in either a physical science or engineering from a UK university, or its equivalent.
Professionals with different qualifications but with relevant industrial experience are also encouraged to apply.
If your first degree is from a country other than the UK, you may find the guidelines within our Country Index helpful. Please note that these guidelines indicate the College minimum. Our requirement is usually higher
Applications for 2014 entry are now open.Please consult the relevant departmental and course information to view the course specification, research areas and entry requirements. If you are applying for a PhD degree, you are advised to contact a potential supervisor before making a formal application. You may wish to provide the supervisor with a copy of your Curriculum Vitae and indicate what your proposed topic of study is, the potential start date and how you propose to fund the project.
You will then need to submit a formal application for admission. Applications are only accepted online.
*.Please make sure you have read and understood the application guidance notes [pdf] which will take you through the process step by step.
*.Once you are ready to apply, you should make your application online.
You can submit one application form only. This allows you two choices of programme; these will be processed according to your stated preference. It will greatly enhance the processing of your application if you are able to submit scanned copies of your educational certificates and transcripts at the same time as your application.
Contact
If you have any questions about the scholarship programme, please contactclare.turner@imperial.ac.uk
For information on the Imperial Niger Delta Postgraduate scholarship Scheme , please refer to the
Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme websiteApplication Deadline: The competition for 2014/15 is now open and the closing date is 24 January 2014.
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