Updated : 10 March 2023
MASTER OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
Programme Specification
The master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering is designed to address the need for skilled Petroleum Engineering professionals by integrating the basic and advanced knowledge of petroleum engineering ranging from upstream to downstream. The programme targets both fresh graduates and experienced candidates and aims to provide quality post-graduate education to enhance the career opportunity and development of candidates.
The programme is offered on a full-time basis at the UTM campus in Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur and offered to any candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, and Engineering. Graduates from other disciplines with an experience of more than 5 years in the oil and gas industry are encouraged and welcomed to apply. The minimum study duration is 1.5 years (3 semesters) and the maximum is 4 years (8 semesters).
- The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- The Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- Program Structure
- Course Offered
- Study Plan (Full-time JB Campus)
- Entry Requirements
- How to Apply
| PEO 1 | Mastery of knowledge and competency in advanced areas of the Petroleum Engineering field. |
| PEO 2 | Practice professionalism and high standards of ethical conducts within organization and society |
| PEO 3 | Responsive to changing situations by continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills. |
| PLO 1 | Synthesize complex information, specialized concepts, theories, methods, and practice independently in the field of Petroleum Engineering. |
| PLO 2 | Solve complex problems critically and integratively using systematic approaches. |
| PLO 3 | Apply practical skills to solve problems in the field of Petroleum Engineering. |
| PLO 4 | Demonstrate effective collaboration with stakeholders professionally |
| PLO 5 | Communicate effectively the knowledge, skills, and ideas using appropriate methods to peers, experts, and communities. |
| PLO 6 | Use digital technologies and appropriate software competently to enhance study, research, and practice. |
| PLO 7 | Evaluate numerical or graphical data critically using quantitative or qualitative tools in solving problems. |
| PLO 8 | Demonstrate leadership, autonomy and responsibility in managing resources. |
| PLO 9 | Engage in self-advancement through continuous learning or professional development. |
| PLO 10 | Initiate entrepreneurial projects supported by relevant knowledge and skills. |
| PLO 11 | Demonstrate respectable ethical conducts and professionalism skills in organization and society. |
The Master of Petroleum Engineering programme is offered on a full-time basis and based on 12- months academic calendar. The program is conducted on both weekdays and weekends class.
| PROGRAMME CORE COURSES | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
| MKPP 1113 | Petroleum Economics and Management | 3 |
| MKPP 1213 | Applied Geosciences and Geophysics | 3 |
| MKPP 1323 | Formation Evaluation | 3 |
| MKPP 1333 | Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties | 3 |
| MKPP 1413 | Drilling Engineering and Well Completion | 3 |
| MKPP 2353 | Reservoir Engineering | 3 |
| MKPP 2513 | Petroleum Production Engineering | 3 |
| MKPP 3804 | Field Development Project | 4 |
| MKPP 3904 | Graduate Project I | 4 |
| MKPP 3906 | Graduate Project II | 6 |
| MKPP 2xx3 | Elective I | 3 |
| MKPP 2xx3 | Elective II | 3 |
| Uxxx 6xx3 | University General Course | 3 |
| UKPP 0013 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| Cumulative credit | 47 | |
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
| MKPP 2213 | Enhanced Oil Recovery | 3 |
| MKPP 2323 | Reservoir Simulation | 3 |
| MKPP 2433 | Water Flooding | 3 |
| MKPP 2533 | Well Diagnosis and Treatments | 3 |
| Full-time (JB Campus) | Weekend class (KL Campus) | |
| Eligibility | Both local and international candidates | Local candidates ONLY |
| Minimum study duration |
1.5 years (3 normal semesters + 1 short semester) |
2 years (4 normal semesters + 1 short semester) |
| Duration of semester | 14 lesson weeks + 1 week midterm break + 1 revision week + 3 examination weeks | |
| Credit hours per semester |
17-18 hours (5-6 courses) |
9-11 hours (2-3 courses) |
| Typical Schedule | 6 classes (for 6 courses) per week (3 hour per class) for 14 weeks |
1 course will take 3 weekends (Sat and Sun) to complete 3 courses will take 9 weekends (18 days) to complete. It will spread across the 14 lesson weeks. |
| Semester | Code | Course |
Credit |
| 1 (Normal) | MKPP 1213 | Applied Geoscience and Geophysics | 3 |
| MKPP 1333 | Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties | 3 | |
| MKPP 1323 | Formation Evaluation | 3 | |
| MKPP 1413 | Drilling Engineering and Well Completion | 3 | |
| UKPP 0013 | Research Methodology | 3 | |
| Total Credit | 15 | ||
| 2 (Normal) | MKPP 2353 | Reservoir Engineering | 3 |
| MKPP 2513 | Petroleum Production Engineering | 3 | |
| MKPP 1113 | Petroleum Economics and Management | 3 | |
| MKPP 3904 | Master’s Project 1 | 4 | |
| MKPP 2**3 | Program Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit | 16 | ||
| 3 (Normal) | MKPP 3804 | Field Development Project | 4 |
| MKPP 2**3 | Program elective | 3 | |
| MKPP 3906 | Master’s Project 2 | 6 | |
| U*** ***3 | University Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit | 16 | ||
| Program Total Credit | 47 | ||
The general entry requirement for a Master’s Degree
| 1. | A Bachelor’s Degree with good honors from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or |
| 2. | A qualification equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and experience in the relevant field recognised by the Senate. |
General entry requirements for the Master of Petroleum Engineering programme:
| 1. | Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 or equivalent. |
| 2. | Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Science/ Technology with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 from any institution of higher learning recognised by the UTM Senate. |
| 3. | Minimum 5 years of experience if graduated below the minimum CGPA. |
English requirements:
| 1. | International candidates are required to have a minimum English qualification as follows: |
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| 2. | If the candidate do not comply with any of the requirements, candidates are required to attend Intensive English Programme (IEP) offered by the UTM Language Academy and pass the IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0. |
APEL requirements:
Candidates without any degree but with relevant and equivalent industry experience can apply to this program under Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) T7
Follow the steps :
| 1. | Read the program information and decide on either a full-time JB Campus (weekday classes) or a full-time KL Campus (weekend classes). |
| 2. | Contact Dr. Abdul Rahim using WhatsApp at +601125541413 for more information and advice on the selected program. |
| 3. | Apply for the program at Admission UTM |