UTP: Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours

Course Highlights

Focuses on engineering, science and technology courses and conducts extensive research activities in collaboration with PETRONAS
Opportunity to choose the specialisation that are in demand by the industry in your final year
More than 70% of UTP alumni are currently working in oil and gas industry
Accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Course Structure

Overview

Semester 1:

Penghayatan Etika & Peradaban (Local)/BM Komunikasi 2 (International)
Introduction to Oil & Gas Industry & Sustainable Development
Ethics and Integrity
Engineering Mathematics 1
Petroleum Engineering Thermodynamics
Fundamentals of Petroleum Exploration Engineering

Semester 2:

Falsafah & Isu Semasa (Local & International)
Health, Safety & Environment
Engineering Mathematics 2
Reservoir Rock Properties
Reservoir Fluid Properties
Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties Lab

Semester 3:

Semester 4:

Professional Communication Skills
Fluid Mechanics
Well Logging and Formation Evaluation
Reservoir Engineering I

Semester 5:

Data Analytics
Engineering Team Project I
Entrepreneurship
Solid Mechanics
Reservoir Engineering II

Semester 6:

One (1) U2 Course
Engineering Team Project II
Drilling Engineering I
Production Engineering I
Well Test Analysis

Semester 7:

Community Engagement Project
Co Curriculum II
Drilling Engineering II
Production Engineering II
Reservoir Modelling and Simulation

Student Industrial Internship Programme:

Student Industrial Training (SIT)

Student Industrial Internship Programme:

Student Industrial Project (SIP)

Semester 8:

One (1) U3 Course
Project Management
Gas Field Engineering
Final Year Project I
Core Specialisation I

Semester 9:

Petroleum Economics
Final Year Project II
Field Development Project I
Core Specialisation II

Semester 10:

Engineers in Society
Field Development Project II
Core Specialisation III

Core Specialisation (CSp) Courses

A. Reservoir Engineering
- Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Advanced Well Test Analysis
- Advanced Reservoir Simulation
B. Drilling Engineering
- Drilling Fluids and Cementing Technology
- Well Engineering
- Drilling Hydraulics
C. Production Engineering
- Production System Optimization
- Well Stimulation Techniques
- Flow Assurance
D. Renewable Energy (Open Core Specialization) 
- Energy Management and Environment
- Renewable Energy I
- Renewable Energy II

Note:

Choose any of the following sets of Core Specialisation areas (set A, B, or C) for Core Specialisation I, II and III. Students can choose based on 3+0 or 2+1 concept.

Minor (EM) Courses

Minor in Data Science 
- Artificial Intelligence
- Simulation and Optimisation
- Data Mining
- Machine Learning
- Data Visualization

Entry Requirements

Diploma in relevant field from a recognised institution: Minimum final CGPA of 2.00/4.00
Matriculation in relevant field from a recognised institution: Minimum final CGPA of 2.00/4.00
Foundation in relevant field from a recognised institution: Minimum final CGPA of 3.00/4.00
A Level or other equivalent qualification: Minimum Grade C in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
STPM: Minimum Grade C in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
International Baccalaureate (IB): Minimum Total Points of 24 with a minimum Point 4 in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
UEC - Senior Middle Level (SML): At least Grade B in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Mathematics
Australian Matriculation programme i.e. Year 12 Certificate, Australian Capital Territory/Higher School Certificate (HSC), New South Wales/Northern Territory Certificate Education (NTSE)/Queensland Senior Certificate/South Australian Certificate of Education/Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)/Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)/Western Australia Certificate of Education (WACE)/OR other equivalent qualification:
- Pass with minimum Grade C (OR 60%) in Mathematics OR Specialised Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Additional requirements: Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government may also be considered.
Malaysian students must fulfill the following additional requirements:
- Candidate must be a Malaysian citizen
- Application must be made using the final examination semester results
- Minimum Grade C (Credit) in Bahasa Melayu at SPM
- Minimum Grade C (Credit) in Bahasa Inggeris at SPM