the applied petroleum geoscience msc is a unique degree in subsurface geoscience and exploration at heriot-watt university. the degree mainly focuses on exploration petroleum geoscience, but it is closely linked with other msc degrees and research groups in petroleum engineering and reservoir geology at the geoenergy engineering, heriot-watt university. the degree is also applicable to non-petroleum subsurface geoscience subjects, such as co2 storage and groundwater flow.