The fieldwork programme consists of a total of three weeks of field classes, which normally includes one overseas course, currently to Mallorca. The field courses concentrate on the analysis of petroleum systems, reservoir, source and seal distribution, and structural geology. They also provide the opportunity to learn relevant field techniques, and to compare field analogues with core, wireline logs and seismic sections. There is also an extensive networked PC system with access to software most commonly used by the oil industry. Software includes Schlumberger Charisma and Finder, Landmark Geographix, Terrastation, TerraMod, Basin Mod.
All students have unlimited access to E-mail and Internet facilities.
In addition, the department has extensive geochemistry, sedimentology and remote sensing laboratories, with, for example, state of the art ICP, SEM and GIS facilities. Taught by Petroleum Geoscientists Oxford Brookes has assembled a strong team to teach the MSc course, comprising both academic and industry personnel, who have considerable expertise in Petroleum Geoscience. The Petroleum Geoscience group includes leading consultants from the oil industry, who teach specialist units throughout the year. This offers an enviable mix of academic and vocational training and ensures that the course stays at the cutting edge of current technique and practice. The University receives no Government grant towards the cost of providing education for international students and the fee charged to these students must therefore reflect the full cost of tuition.