Continuing education

Why This Master?

  • This Master’s programme is designed for those who want to truly understand the Oil & Natural Gas industry as a whole, not as a collection of disconnected topics or short-term courses.
  • It offers a comprehensive and technically driven vision of the entire value chain, from subsurface resources to industrial processing and strategic decision-making.
  • Backed by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), with academic leadership from the Faculties of Chemical Sciences and Geology, the programme combines scientific rigour with real industrial insight.
  • Courses are delivered by experienced university professors and active industry professionals (from REPSOL, ENAGAS, MOEVE, TÉCNICAS REUNIDAS, GESSAL...), ensuring a balanced perspective grounded in fundamentals and informed by current practice.
  • The Master is taught entirely in English, reflecting the international language of the energy sector and creating a genuinely multicultural learning environment.
  • Students benefit from direct interaction with peers and lecturers from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, fostering international networks and long-term professional connections.
  • Learning is strongly practice-oriented. The programme includes laboratory sessions, process simulation using Aspen Plus, field trips and numerous technical and industrial visits, allowing students to connect theory with real facilities, operations and decision-making contexts. This hands-on approach equips graduates with the technical understanding needed to interact confidently with specialists, support strategic decisions and grow into positions of greater responsibility.
  • Conceived as a long-term investment in professional development, this Master is not focused on isolated updates or regulatory training, but on building a robust and lasting technical foundation that remains valuable throughout an entire career in the Oil & Natural Gas industry.