• ## Essential Units for Part-Time MBA Oil and Gas Management Diploma **Core Concepts** * **Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Industry** • This unit will provide a comprehensive understanding of the oil and gas industry, covering its history, global scope, key players, and major products and services. * **Marketing and Sales for Oil and Gas Companies** • This unit will equip students with the skills to develop and implement effective marketing and sales strategies that align with the unique challenges and opportunities of the oil and gas industry. * **Financial Management for Oil and Gas Companies** • This unit will cover essential financial concepts and principles relevant to the oil and gas industry, including budgeting, capital budgeting, financial analysis, and risk management. * **Project Management for Oil and Gas Projects** • This unit will teach students the skills to plan, execute, and control oil and gas projects successfully, covering project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. * **Legal and Regulatory Framework for Oil and Gas** • This unit will provide an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing the oil and gas industry, including environmental protection, safety, and labor laws. **Specialized Knowledge** * **Advanced Oil and Gas Economics** • This unit will delve deeper into complex economic issues relevant to the oil and gas industry, such as energy markets, supply chain management, and economic forecasting. * **Upstream Operations Management** • This unit will focus on the management of upstream operations, including exploration, drilling, and production, covering reservoir engineering, production optimization, and environmental stewardship. * **Midstream Operations Management** • This unit will cover the management of midstream operations, including pipelines, refineries, and storage facilities, focusing on logistics, operations, and safety. * **Downstream Operations Management** • This unit will focus on the management of downstream operations, including marketing, distribution, and retail, covering supply chain management, logistics, and customer relationship management. * **Data Analytics for Oil and Gas** • This unit will introduce students to data analytics tools and techniques used in the oil and gas industry, enabling them to extract meaningful insights from vast datasets. **Additional Skills** * **Leadership and Management** • This unit will develop essential leadership and management skills, including communication, teamwork, delegation, and decision-making. * **Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking** • These units will hone students' problem-solving and critical thinking skills, enabling them to identify and solve complex challenges faced in the oil and gas industry. * **Communication and Presentation Skills** • These units will equip students with the skills to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, both in formal and informal settings. * **Global Perspective** • This unit will provide an understanding of the global oil and gas industry, including its challenges and opportunities in different regions and countries. * **Ethics and Social Responsibility** • This unit will cover the ethical and social responsibility issues relevant to the oil and gas industry, including environmental stewardship, safety, and community engagement.

Assessment

The assessment is done via submission of assignment. There are no written exams.