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Can an M.Sc. in Oil & Gas Engineering Compensate for My Lack of a Formal Engineering Degree?

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Question by Muneer on Nov 13, 2024Hindi

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Okay, S i do have 10 years of experience in the chemical engineering field as a regulatory officer. I have been offered admissions for Msc in Oil & Gas/adv chemical engineering or Msc in Oil and gas management. This is taking into consideration my professional profile and the equivalence of teh HND to a Engineering degree. This is where im confused. It took alot of discussion with the university to finally get them to agree to my profile based on the certificates and justification provided. Would taking tMsc in Engineering field compensate lack of formal degree or is it better to go with the Msc in Engineering management option to progress further

Ans: It's a great opportunity you got. For your experience they are waiving the degree part and directly giving you the scope to do M.Sc. If it is so go for that. But please taske in writing from them that they are treating your experience at par with degree. In future you must not face any problem. This follow up is very important. Professor....................:)

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