Master of Engineering Science (Petroleum Engineering)

at University of New South Wales

Degree structures can vary depending on your specialisation of choice, the number of courses you choose and timetabling, to give you an indication you can consider the below.
 

Depending on your specialisation and your previous studies/professional experience you may study:
 

• At least 4 Disciplinary Courses

• At least 4 Advanced Disciplinary Courses

• At least 1 Engineering and Technical Management Course

• At least 3 enquiry-based courses (which includes a research project)

• At least 4 elective courses (across Disciplinary, Advanced Disciplinary and Engineering and Technical Management courses)
   

Through the Disciplinary and Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses you’ll learn the technical knowledge and skills you need for your chosen specialisation. You’ll also update your knowledge in cutting-edge developments in your area of interest.
 

Engineering and Technical Management courses help you build skills in communicating and justifying professional decisions, employing ethical approaches to practice, and developing the abilities required for roles more focused on project and or staff management, leadership and strategy.
 

You’ll complete a research project in this degree within the enquiry-based courses. In this you can choose to develop your Postgraduate Research skills to assist with the research project component of the degree or as your first step towards a Higher Degree Research (PhD) program. Or you can complete a “Launching a Startup” course where you will be equipped with the skills necessary to successfully commercialise your ideas.

Admission to this program requires one of the following:
 

• A recognised 4-year Bachelor degree in an appropriate area of engineering with a minimum 65% average; or

• Completion of the 5341 UNSW Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science with a minimum 65% average; or

• Completion of the 7320 UNSW Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science with a minimum 65% average.
   

  You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
  
  If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
   

• English language tests and university English courses

• Prior study in the medium of English

• Other qualifications
   

• UNSW Global offers courses and programs designed to help you reach the English language level required for entry into your chosen degree. Different options are available depending on your current English language level. 
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
  
  TOEFL 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)

2022 Indicative First Year Fee

$49,205*
 

2022 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree

$99,330*

As a Petroleum Engineer, you’ll learn the skills and knowledge to jump into a career in the future of the gas, petroleum, minerals and mining industries, which currently account for 53% of Australia’s export income.  
 

You’ll learn transferrable skills, like workplace communication and project management, setting you up for employment in: 
 

• Mining engineering  

• The oil and gas industry 

• Reservoir engineering 

• Construction 

• Manufacturing 

• Fluid mechanics 

• Professional, scientific and technical services. 
   

You’ll build connections with industry while you study through the School of Minerals and Energy Resource Engineering’s partnerships with leading players in the field, including:  
 

• Anglo American 

• Baker Hughes 

• BHP 

• Centennial Coal 

• Chevron 

• Exxon Mobil 

• Glencore 

• Mitsubishi Development Corporation 

• Peabody Energy  

• Rio Tinto  

• Santos  

• Saudi Aramco 

• Shell 

• Sino Pec 

• South 32 

• Woodside