UNSW Master of Engineering Science (Petroleum Engineering) (Open Learning) is designed to meet the training needs of engineering professionals working in the petroleum industry through a two-year postgraduate program. You’ll cover fundamental industry knowledge required for a career in petroleum engineering through training in:

• Reservoir engineering
• Reservoir characterisation, drilling and production engineering
• Economic evaluation
• Risk analysis
• Business principles and management

The open learning component offers high-level training for those already working in the oil and gas industry who want a postgraduate qualification to advance their career opportunities and ensure their industry knowledge is up to the minute. Through the delivery of full-time or part-time online learning, distance education is possible for professionals where traditional face-to-face programs don’t meet the needs of their working hours and location.

Throughout the program, you’ll be part of a learning community where you can interact with your teachers and fellow students. You’ll be provided with all study guides and software required to ensure your distance study is both effective and stimulating. Courses are supported by state-of-the-art commercial software in:

• Reservoir simulation
• Well test analysis
• Reservoir characterisation
• Drilling and well design
• Economics and risk analysis
• Human resource management
• Environmental management
• Petrophysics

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake an extensive research project in a specific area of interest to you. Through this project you’ll learn valuable skills in project planning and management and the critical analysis, interpretation and communication of results.

For admission into this program, you’re required to demonstrate at least two years of work experience in the Upstream Petroleum Industry such as the exploration, reservoir engineering, drilling or production of oil or gas. Applicants must also have a recognised four-year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline of engineering.