B.A in Oil and Gas Management

The aim of this Department is to train highly-qualified analysts and decision-makers, who are ready to work effectively for the needs of future oil and gas industry, both in a regional and in a global context and who are able to meet challenges the industry faces today and will face tomorrow.

Successful graduates from the Oil and Gas Management Department will be able to:

• Understand and apply business knowledge in practical situations in the management of oil and gas business.
• Demonstrate in-depth skills, knowledge and understanding of the ethical principles, social obligations and responsibilities in the management of oil and gas.
• Demonstrate critical and creative thinking to improve decision making process in the management of oil and gas.
• Be able to apply knowledge and skills to improve the environment, health and safety of its stakeholders in oil and gas management.
• Apply information technology to support business processes in oil and gas management.

The course structure of the Oil and Gas Management Program is divided as follows:

Requirements	Type	No. of Courses	Credit Hours
General Education	Compulsory	10	31
College Courses	Compulsory	18	54
Business Management	Compulsory	10	30
Free Elective	Optional	2	6
Minor within College	Optional	(3)	(9)
Total		40	121

The study plan summarizes the course’s subject requirements and indicates when planned subjects should be studied.

With a degree in Business Management, you can work as:

• Admin Officer/Manager in the oil and gas industry: Collates and process timesheet, expenses, invoices/purchase order, arrange meetings, documentation for meeting and business/offshore travel arrangement.
• Community Liaison Officer (CLO)/Manager: Monitors and coordinates local environment issues, liaison between company and local community, crosscheck and validate all local contractors, dispute resolution and ensure the local projects are ethically compliant
• HSE Officer/Coordinator/Manager: Provides support to project in terms of safety, occupational health, and environmental issues, planning and client meeting on HSE, risk assessment and staff training.
• Supply/Logistics Officer/Coordinator/Manager: Manages procurement, transport, and storage and processing of stock, transfer of materials, plan delivery timetable with Departments and stock taking.

You can set your study pace according to your circumstances and convenience:

• Minimum 3.5 years, upon the successful completion of 12 courses per year.
• Standard 4 years, upon the successful completion of 10 courses per year.
• Maximum 5 years, upon the successful completion of 8 courses per year.

* This study duration does not include English language courses.

Academic Year Breakdown:

Semester	Start Date	End Date	Duration	Type
Fall	30 August	6 December	14 weeks	Mandatory
Spring	10 January	22 April	14 weeks	Mandatory
Summer	June	August	8 weeks	Optional

* The start and end dates are subject to changes.

Semester:

Instructional period of 14 weeks plus a final examination period offered twice a year
(referred to as Fall and Spring semester). Additional instructional periods include intersessions and Summer
sessions.

The American University of Kurdistan’s annual tuition fees per academic program is 8000$ (for 30 credits). However, self-funded students can benefit from a newly implemented 15% discount on the tuition fees. This discount does not apply to international students. For self-funded students and those awarded Merit Scholarships, the below tuition rates apply:

Baccalaureate %	Annual tuition fees payment	Annual tuition fees payment after 15% discount (NEW)	Scholarship
98.0 – 100	$0	–	Mustafa Barzani Merit Scholarship
90.00 – 97.99	$2,500	$2,150	Chairman Masrour Barzani Merit Scholarship*
80.00 – 89.99	$5,000	$4,250	Board of Trustees Merit Scholarship*
<79.99	$8,000	$6,800
International Students	$10,000	Not Applicable

• The above rates are applicable for students register for courses at AUK from January, 2021.
• Annual tuition is based on registration as a full-time student and the successful completion of 30 credits.
• Only a limited number of Merit Scholarships are available.
• The American University of Kurdistan accepts students receiving Political
  Prisoners Aid and Martyrs Aid. Learn more about how you can finance your education.
• Tuition fees installments are paid per semester.
• Other fees are applicable.

National students graduated from one of the following:

• High School: Arts or Science

Learn more about admissions requirements for International Students, Transfer of Credits and Readmission.

• Students must be high school or Institute graduates.
• Proof of English Proficiency. Learn more about our English language requirements and exemptions.

Students majoring in Oil & Gas Management, have the option to earn a minor degree in the below programs:

• Business Management
• Accounting & Finance Management
• Information Science
• Environmental Science
• International Studies
• Public Policy
• Security & Strategic Studies

In case of inquires you can email our admissions office on admissions@auk.edu.krd
and/or call us on 07517414102/07517414103 (Viber/WhatsApp), during working hours from Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 am – 2:00pm