Petroleum Engineering - PTRLGS7343
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Petroleum Engineering
Contact: School
Program: 7343 - Petroleum Engineering
Award(s):
Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Engineering (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
This stream in Petroleum Engineering is designed to cater for engineering and science graduates and industry personnel who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and improving their technical understanding. It covers both the fundamentals and applications of drilling engineering, reservoir engineering, petroleum technology, business principles and business management.
This stream is for students who wish to undertake courses face-to-face on campus.
This stream is for students who wish to undertake courses face-to-face on campus.
Stream Structure
Students must complete 36UOC of courses to be eligible for the degree, and must complete the following:
Foundational Disciplinary courses (12UOC)
Foundational Disciplinary courses (12UOC)
- Student will enrol in 2 x 6uoc Foundational Disciplinary courses as recommended by the program authority, based on work experience and professional background
Core Disciplinary courses (24 UOC)
- PTRL2019 Reservoir Engineering A (6 UOC)
Plus 3 courses from the following:
With the approval from the Stream Authority, students may be permitted to substitute up to 18 UOC of other postgraduate courses run by the School of Petroleum Engineering.
The Graduate Certificate can be an entry point for obtaining foundational qualifications in Petroleum Engineering, and for articulating to the Graduate Diploma (and subsequently the Masters degree) subject to having a credit average and no fails. Upon completion of this degree, candidates can articulate to the Petroleum Engineering stream of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering - students articulating are required to complete four additional courses (24UOC) to complete that program.
The Graduate Certificate can be an entry point for obtaining foundational qualifications in Petroleum Engineering, and for articulating to the Graduate Diploma (and subsequently the Masters degree) subject to having a credit average and no fails. Upon completion of this degree, candidates can articulate to the Petroleum Engineering stream of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering - students articulating are required to complete four additional courses (24UOC) to complete that program.
