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Petroleum Engineering Specialisation
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About this Specialisation
Designed for students interested in petroleum engineering and provides the foundations for a professional engineering career in the oil and gas industry, both in Australia and internationally.
This unit set provides specialist knowledge in drilling, reservoir and petroleum production engineering. It focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice and, along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem solving, team work and project development.
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Availability & Campus
Location | Availability |
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Joondalup | |
Mount Lawley | |
South West | |
Online |
Professional Recognition
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This Specialisation has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia.
This professional recognition only applies when you study this Specialisation in the following course:
Details
Structure
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ENS5566 | Reservoir Engineering | 15 |
ENS6201 | Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties | 15 |
ENS6202 | Reservoir Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation | 15 |
ENS5567 | Well Testing | 15 |
ENS6100 | Fluid Mechanics | 15 |
ENS5162 | Drilling Engineering | 15 |
ENS6144 | Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics | 15 |
ENS6180 | Petroleum Geology | 15 |
ENS5564 | Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources | 15 |
ENS5161 | Environmental and Process Risk Management | 15 |
ENS5165 | Petroleum Production Engineering | 15 |
ENS5565 | Reservoir Simulation | 15 |
Note: Where a student has completed the equivalent of one or more of the above units in prior undergraduate level studies at an appropriate level, the Course Coordinator may, in some cases, consider substitutions with other available units. Students should consult with their course coordinator to see whether this is possible.
For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic petroleum engineering situations.
- Apply high level communication and collaboration skills in a professional petroleum engineering context.
- Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial petroleum engineering project.
- Reflect critically on a complex body of knowledge, research principles and methods within the petroleum engineering discipline to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Petroleum Engineers work in a wide range of industries associated with oil and gas exploration, drilling and well completion, reservoir evaluation, oil/gas production as well as field development studies.
Possible future job titles
Petroleum Engineer, Oil and Gas Engineer, Reservoir Engineer, Drilling Engineer, Production Engineer