MASTER OF
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
MASTER THE CHALLENGE
A Masters conversion course in Petroleum
Engineering o ered within the hub of the oil
and gas industry of Malaysia.
The Faculty of Engineering and Science offers a
Masters conversion course in Petroleum
Engineering that can be completed in 18
months. This comprehensive course will
provide you with a multidisciplinary education
in petroleum engineering. You will cover a wide
variety of subjects core to the petroleum
engineering eld, including applied geology
and geophysics, drilling and reservoir
engineering, hydrocarbon phase behaviour,
formation evaluation and petroleum
economics and project management.
Curtin University prides itself on the links and
strong working relationships forged with such
companies as Shell, PETRONAS, Schlumberger,
JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration, Technip, and
others. As a result, our students have the
privilege of working closely with local industry.
In our teaching we strive to produce the best
engineers and our close contact with industry
ensures a future full of potential.
Make tomorrow better.
Entry Requirements
Entry into this course is competitive.
Applicants must have an honour's level
Bachelor degree in a relevant engineering
discipline from a recognized institution.
Candidates who work in the upstream oil and
gas industry (with considerable exposure to
core technical areas such as drilling,
production engineering and/ or reservoir
engineering may be considered with degrees in
other relevant science disciplines.
English Requirement
Normally, IELTS 6.5 overall, no less than 6.0 in
each section, or other prociency equivalent.
or
Completion of a Bachelor's degree in which
English was the language of instruction can
also be viewed as satisfying the English
requirement. This will be assessed on a case-
by-case basis.
Master of Petroleum Engineering MQA code: N/524/7/0047

COURSE STRUCTURE
DURATION INTAKE VENUE
18 months of February each Curtin Sarawak
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
full-time study year Miri, Sarawak
Phase Behaviour and
Flow Assurance
Formation Evaluation
Applied Geology and
This course provides you with a multidisciplinary education Geophysics
in petroleum engineering. Fundamentals of Reservoir
Engineering
Upon obtaining your masters degree, you will be able to work
as a petroleum engineer in the upstream oil and gas industry. YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
Drilling Engineering Fundamentals
Units such as formation and evaluation, eld development
Advanced Reservoir Engineering
planning and petroleum economics will prepare you to assume Production Technology
responsibility in technical and managerial areas in particular. Well Stimulation Remedial and
Intervention Operations

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
Advanced Numerical Reservoir
Simulation
Hydrocarbon Economics and
Project Management
Field Development Planning
Advanced Drilling Practices

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