The Application Process
01. Start Online Submission
Submit an online form to start your application. Read through the article relating to your programme choice below, then click on the button at the bottom of the page to access the form.
02. Aptitude Test
Candidates who meet all the requirements would be required to take an aptitude test. Successful candidates would be invited for an oral interview
03. Oral Interview
The oral interview is the last phase of the application process. Successful candidates from the phase would be offered admission
Admission into the MSc (Petroleum Project Development and Energy Transition Programme) for the 2025/2026 Session
An International MSc Programme
The MSc Petroleum Project Development and Energy Transition programme is an International Collaborative Graduate programme between the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and IFP School, France and delivered by the IPES, which is funded by the NNPC Limited /TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Limited Joint Venture.
The programme aims to provide the students with broad-based training required for onshore and offshore oil and gas field development. On completion of the Masters’ Programme, the graduates will among other skills, be able to:
The programme is an intensive full-time study programme that runs for twelve (12) calendar months, non-stop. The programme cannot be truncated, and it is residential. Fees are non-refundable.
Award of Degree:
Successful students shall be awarded a joint Masters’ degree from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria and IFP School, France.
Admission Requirements:
Admission is open to qualified candidates who meet the admission requirements below:
The application is online.
A non-refundable application fee of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000) will be required to be paid online to start the application process.
The programme is tuition-paying and successfully admitted students shall be responsible for their tuition or seek sponsorship.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
For enquiries, please contact +2348033876559 or email the Admissions Officer: admissions@ipes.uniport.edu.ng
If you encounter any issues with the application portal, please contact itofficer@ipes.uniport.edu.ng
The MSc Petroleum Project Development and Energy Transition programme is an International Collaborative Graduate programme between the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and IFP School, France and delivered by the IPES, which is funded by the NNPC Limited /TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Limited Joint Venture.
The programme aims to provide the students with broad-based training required for onshore and offshore oil and gas field development. On completion of the Masters’ Programme, the graduates will among other skills, be able to:
- Understand the context of Energy Transition.
- Evaluate and manage oil and gas fields, with the necessary approaches to minimize carbon emissions.
- Design and supervise the drilling of exploration and development wells and carry out drilling optimization programmes.
- Design, supervise, and evaluate well completion, workover and well stimulation programmes.
- Design and operate onshore and offshore oil and gas production facilities.
- Carry out production optimization and well performance enhancement programmes.
- Participate effectively in multidisciplinary oil and gas field review and field development teams.
The programme is an intensive full-time study programme that runs for twelve (12) calendar months, non-stop. The programme cannot be truncated, and it is residential. Fees are non-refundable.
Award of Degree:
Successful students shall be awarded a joint Masters’ degree from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria and IFP School, France.
Admission Requirements:
Admission is open to qualified candidates who meet the admission requirements below:
- Bachelor’s degree from an NUC accredited Engineering Programme, with a minimum of second-class upper division.
- Post HND (bachelor’s degree) from an NUC accredited Engineering programme with a minimum of second-class upper division is also accepted.
- Bachelor’s degree from an NUC accredited Engineering or physical sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Geophysics, including Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) programme, with second-class lower division, and having a post graduate diploma from IPES PGD programme or any other PGD programme in Petroleum Engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree from an NUC accredited Engineering programme with second-class lower division, having three (3) years of relevant work experience in the Oil and Gas industry.
- Candidates with a background in Applied Mathematics, Geophysics, Applied Chemistry (Industrial Chemistry), and Applied Physics, with a minimum of second-class upper division and relevant work experience (minimum of 4 years) in the Oil and Gas industry will be considered.
The application is online.
A non-refundable application fee of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000) will be required to be paid online to start the application process.
The programme is tuition-paying and successfully admitted students shall be responsible for their tuition or seek sponsorship.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
- May 30th, 2025 - Last date to Submit your online application
- July 7th, 2025 - Aptitude Test:
- July 10th to 15th, 2025 - Oral Interview:
- November 10th, 2025 - Commencement of academic activities for the session
For enquiries, please contact +2348033876559 or email the Admissions Officer: admissions@ipes.uniport.edu.ng
If you encounter any issues with the application portal, please contact itofficer@ipes.uniport.edu.ng
