Hello all, I am a Contract Administrator (my work involves the commercial administration of construction projects).

I have experience in working on projects internationally ranging from civils, other infrastructure, buildings, and power projects, but only a limited amount of exposure to oil and gas work. I am looking to move into the Oil and Gas market in Aberdeen, continuing with my commercial administration role.

I thought it may be wise to increase my knowledge of Oil and Gas by taking a LLM in Oil and Gas Law at RGU.

http://www.rgu.ac.uk/law/study-options/distance-and-flexible-learning/oil-and-gas-law-full-time

However does anyone have first hand experience of whether employers will favour this or would I be better taking the more generic, but construction focused Construction Law and Abritration Msc?

http://www.rgu.ac.uk/law/study-options/distance-and-flexible-learning/construction-law-and-arbitration

I do not intend to become a lawyer, but think that I may not be able to perform my Contract Administration role as well without a rounded knowledge of the issues around Oil and Gas, as well as the contracting forms in use etc. If i did study i would want to take the full time distance learning method, so my other conundrum is: should I spend one year without earning (which i am already reasonably well paid) to do something, that for my trade, is not so highly valued from an employers point of view?

I have a first class degree in Quantity Surveying and 14 years experience working as a Quantity Surveyor.

All comments would be most appreciated!

For you, I'd say definitely yes, go ahead. You'll lose nothing, not even money.

Thanks Hawkme,

Go for the Oil and Gas Law, rather than the general Construction Law course?

Regards
Dennis

Oil & Gas - no question about it