MSc Programs in Oil and Gas

The Center of Studies in Oil and Gas Engineering and Technology (CS-OGET)in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM)invites interested candidates to apply for a Master of Science in Hydrocarbon Processing Engineering. The two-year program comprises the following subjects: Global Energy Industry; Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering and Thermodynamics; Introduction to Project Management; Hydrocarbon Processing Technologies I and II; Technical and Analytical Solutions; Engineering Designing Tools; Process and Instrumentation for Petrochemical Processes; Economy, Legislation, Environment, and Society; Dissertation (for academic degree) or Internship (for professional degree). Female candidates and candidates from less privileged regions or groups as well as candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Application deadline is April 15, 2022.

ABOUT THE CS-OGET

The Rovuma Basin, shared by Mozambique and Tanzania, holds one of the largest reserves of natural gas in the world, still unexploited. In order to improve the exploitation capability of such resources, the Government of Mozambique, oil companies and other stakeholders have invested on training programs in Oil & Gas. The Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) has led the process of creating and implementing postgraduate training programs covering the upstream and downstream perspective of the O&G engineering business. As a way to reinforce the research and education capabilities, and with the financial support of the World Bank, UEM has created a Center of Excellence with a regional scope for give opportunity to young talented national and regional Africans to be trained at postgraduate level as technicians and researchers aiming to increment the local content in the South-Eastern region regarding the field of O&G.

CURRENT POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN 2022 BY THE CENTER IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

The Center is collaborating with the Faculty of Engineering which hosts the following postgraduate programs:

MSC IN HYDROCARBON PROCESSING ENGINEERING (MHPE)

The general objective of the Masters Course in Hydrocarbon Processing Engineering is to train technicians and researchers capable of taking a leading role in the design of processes and products into diverse products for national, regional and international consumption; operate hydrocarbon processing plants in Mozambique and the region.

Local processing of energy mineral resources will increase its value many times, will allow new forms of usage, and produce dozens or even hundreds of new consumer products. This wide range of applications include:

Production of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to be used as fuel for automobiles;
The use of natural gas as domestic and industrial fuel, through its transport by pipeline to and through the belt of the population centers and construction of an adequate network and distribution;
The use of natural gas as an alternative in the operation of small utility machines in rural areas (water pumps, mills, irrigation systems, etc.);
The processing of natural gas (or other source of hydrocarbons), through the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and other similar processes, for the production of different liquid fuels (gas oil, gasoline, etc.) and many other chemicals which can feed other industries such as: pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toiletries and cleaning, fertilizers, pesticides, polymers and plastics, etc.

The two-year program comprises the following subjects: Global Energy Industry; Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering and Thermodynamics; Introduction to Project Management; Hydrocarbon Processing Technologies I and II; Technical and Analytical Solutions; Engineering Designing Tools; Process and Instrumentation for Petrochemical Processes; Economy, Legislation, Environment, and Society; Dissertation (for academic degree) or Internship (for professional degree).

PROGRAMMES COMMENCEMENT AND LOCATION

Programme (MSc)	Commencement	Location	Period of the day
Hydrocarbon Processing Engineering (MHPE)	May 2022*	Faculty of Engineering, Avenida de Moçambique, km 1.5, Maputo, Mozambique.	Daylight

* Commencement dates still to be confirmed

ELIGIBILITY

General Requirements

Minimum average grade in the Licenciatura of 14 marks(in the scale in use at the UEM), or equivalent (70% ), is required to all the candidates.

Candidates with an average of no less than 12 marks (60%) can be admitted provided that they have at least 3 years of professional experience in an area considered relevant to the intended course, in accordance with the Regulation of Graduate Courses in use at UEM.

Specific Requirements

For the MHPE: Graduates holding a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an Engineering area (preferably Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering) or Sciences (preferably Chemical Sciences) may apply for the Master’s Degree in Hydrocarbon Processing Engineering.

Female candidates and candidates from less privileged regions or groups as well as candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION

Letter of motivation, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of the University Eduardo Mondlane;
Curriculum Vitae (CV);
Diploma of completion of the Bachelor´s degree or equivalent;
Certificate of the disciplines completed at the Bachelor´s degree;
Two letters of recommendations of advisors/supervisors from previous educational institutions.
Completed application/registration form (FEUEM-PG-1 model can be sent, please contact CS-OGET secretariat, see address below). Please indicate the need or not for a scholarship. Additional information will be required in the case of a scholarship request.

Submission of applications must be in an integrated PDF sent to the email provided below.

Vacancies are limited. Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted and eventualy invited to an interview based on the evaluation of the above documents.

REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT

The enrollment and registration period will be announced on the date of publication of the lists of admitted candidates. Additional documentation will be requested for the formalization of these acts.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2022

FARES AND TUITION FEES

National applicants admitted to any of the MSc programs are subject to the following payments (payment in foreign currency is possible subject to the daily exchange rate (currently US$ 1 is about 65 Mt):

Annual registration fee in the amount of 7.000,00 Mt;
Monthly tuition fee of 14.000,00 Mt, payable for 10 months/year during the duration of the course (2 years for Academic Master).
Dissertation fee of 25.000 Mt

Non-national applicants pay an additional 50% of the values above mentioned.

SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number of internal CS-OGET scholarships will be available. It will be allocated in a competitive basis and taking in consideration: academic record, financial situation, and gender. Applicants are encouraged to seek other sources of financial support.

Scholarships will cover the cost of travel from and to the country of origin, payment of tuitions fees and stipends. Stipends cover accommodation, living costs, basic health care and local transportation (stipend will value around US$ 250 per month per student and will be paid in the local currency, MZM).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATIONS

For more information about the programs and the application process, please visit:

Center of Studies in Oil and Gas Engineering and Technology (CS-OGET)

Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM)

Faculty of Engineering, Av. Moçambique, Km 1.5

Maputo- Mozambique

Office hours: Monday to Friday

Website: www.uem.mz (and follow the links) or www.csoget.mz

For application (and information) send to:

Att: Filomena Monjane

CS-OGET secretariat

Cell: +258 84 798 3705 (also whatsApp) / +258 87 798 3705