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Petroleum Engineering - 5031
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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation

This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
Contact: http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 0.8 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 36
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Graduate Diploma (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

This program is not available to commencing students. Details below are provided for the reference of continuing students only.
Prospective students should refer instead to the new program, Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science - 5338.

This program is designed to cater for upstream oil and gas personnel who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and improving their technical understanding in the area of Petroleum Engineering. The candidates must have an appropriate degree or diploma from a tertiary institution.

The petroleum industry traditionally relies on 'on-the-job' training programs, supplemented by in-house and external short courses to train and update petroleum engineers and earth scientists. The School of Petroleum Engineering has developed a graduate diploma program which is delivered by lecture as well as distance learning mode.

The GradDip Open Learning Program is specifically designed to cater for personnel who are currently working in the industry and unable to attend classes on campus. Students are provided with specially written resource material/study guides and pre-prepared computer-based software for problem solving and self-study. Contact with the subject facilitator is via the web using WebCT Software, which provides an interactive learning environment.

Applicants for the Grad Dip (internal) must have a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degrees.

Applicants for the Grad Dip (external) must have a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent and extensive experience in upstream gas and oil industry.

To qualify for a GradDip in Petroleum Engineering, candidates must pass a minimum of 36 units of credit (UOC). The final composition of a program requires Head of School or his nominee's approval.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the School of Petroleum Engineering or the Faculty of Engineering for information.

Program Structure

Graduate Diploma by Lecture Mode

Graduate Diploma by External Mode
Open Learning Programs

Staff Contact: Associate Professor S. Rahman/Dr D. Nguyen

Tel: (+61 2) 9385 6970/5184
Fax: (+61 2) 9385 5182/5936
Email: openlearn.pe@unsw.edu.au

Website: www.petrol.unsw.edu.au/online/oplearn.html

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html


Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.