MSc

PETROLEUM
GEOSCIENCES
JPT/BPP(R/443/7/0001)07/16

Tier 5 (Excellent) Rating

5 Star Rating

www.utp.edu.my

INTRODUCTION
Petroleum Geoscience is an interdisciplinary field that applies
geoscience principles and quantitative methods in the search and
development of commercial oil and gas fields. It includes
interpreting, predicting and managing risks and uncertainties in
exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon resources.
At Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, the MSc Petroleum Geoscience
Programme is tailored to train young graduates and
professionals from the industry in the full range of approaches,
methods and techniques to explore and evaluate new oil and gas
fields and to characterise reservoirs.
The Programme is designed to meet the capability requirement for:

Exploration Geoscience

Reservoir Geoscience

Upstream Economics and E&P Business Demands

In addition, the graduates will be equipped with skills, knowledge

and technology to address a range of exploration and production
challenges, from predicting the likelihood of distribution of
hydrocarbons in a frontier sedimentary basin to quantifying the
complex structural, stratigraphic and sedimentological architecture
of individual reservoirs.

Students of this programme will obtain

access to laboratory facilities at UTP as well as
PETRONAS Research Labs in addition to
diversified software programmes
PROFESSOR IR DR AHMAD FADZIL B MOHD HANI FASc, FIEM
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Academic

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor Degree in the field of Geology, Geophysics, Applied
Sciences, Petroleum Engineering or other related Engineering fields
from UTP or other recognised universities.
Applicants with other qualification can be considered if they have
the necessary research and working experience and could show
capabilities to pursue postgraduate studies.
Minimum CGPA of 3.00 (or equaivalent). Lower CGPA can be
considered if the candidate has relevant industrial experience (3 years
or more).
English proficiency: TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS band 6 or MUET band
4. Exemption may be provided for candidates who are native English
speakers or holding a degree with English as the medium of
instruction.

COURSE STRUCTURE
The curriculum is meticulously developed with inputs drawn from
the experience of Institut Francais du Petrole (IFP) Paris and experts from the oil and gas industry in Malaysia and other parts
of the world. The programme is also designed to accommodate
working professionals who would be able to utilise their work
experience on projects. For fresh graduates, there will be
opportunities to work on real project with various petroleum
companies.
There are 14 modules including fieldwork, 4-months industry project
and 2 management electives to be completed over 3 semesters.
Each technical module is of three weeks duration.
Semester

Courses

Semester 1

6 Technical Modules
Fieldwork
Management Electives

Semester 2

6 Technical Modules

Semester 3

Management Electives
4-month Industry Project

Petroleum geoscientists are expected to be able to communicate

effectively with people from various discipline and expertise. The
programme is designed to encourage close interaction amongst
students and industry practitioners.

COURSE CONTENTS
TECHNICAL MODULES

Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology

Plate Tectonic, Structural Geology and Basin Evolution
Well Logging and Formation Evaluation
Advanced Sedimentology
Advanced Stratigraphy
Seismic Technology
Seismic Interpretation
Reservoir Characterisation and Geological Modelling
Reservoir Engineering
Geochemistry, Petroleum System and Basin Modelling
Basin Analysis and Evaluation
Prospect Maturation and Petroleum Economics
Industry Project
Petroleum System Field Work

MANAGEMENT MODULES

Project Management
Business Communication

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduate with an MSc in Petroleum Geoscience degree will enhance

their employment and career prospects in the global oil and gas
industry. The degree is also a good starting point for a career in
research and academia.

COURSE DURATION

3 Semesters (Minimum 18 Months)

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
English

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
(TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY)

1. MyMaster

- for Malaysian students covering tuition fees
(Research/Coursework Mode - On/Off Campus)
2. Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Withdrawal Scheme

- for Malaysian students covering tuition fees

TUITION FEES
LOCAL

RM50,000.00

INTERNATIONAL

RM75,000.00

*USD1 = RM3.00

ENQUIRY
Associate Professor Wan Ismail bin Wan Yusoff
Programme Manager
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750 Tronoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
Tel: +605 368 7079 | E-mail : pm.pg@petronas.com.my

INTAKE
Application Deadline


Local
International

Semester
Candidates
Candidates

January

May

31 December

31 October

30 April

28 February

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply:
All applications should be made through Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
website http://www.utp.edu.my
Admission Line : +605 368 8407 / 368 8403 / 368 8346
Fax : +605-365 4082
Email : admissionutp@petronas.com.my

ABOUT UNIVERSITI
TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS ABOUT MALAYSIA
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), which was established in
1997, has grown to be one of the more prominent private
universities in Malaysia. Offering a wide range of
industry-relevant engineering and technology programmes at
undergraduate and postgraduate levels, UTP has produced
more than 9500 graduates and currently has an enrolment of
5,700 undergraduates and 1,250 postgraduates from over 55
countries around the world. UTP complements its engineering
and technology programmes with quality education in the
areas of management and the humanities, with the aim of
producing well-rounded graduates exhibiting excellent
leadership qualities and communication abilities.
Rated as Tier 5 (Excellent) University for the year 2011 Rating
System for the Malaysian Higher Education Institutions
(SETARA 11) and achieved the Tier 5 for 2011 D-SETARA
(Discipline-Based Rating System) in engineering, UTP
continues to provide distinctive educational opportunities to
its students.
UTP also places strong emphasis on Research and
Development as it strives to achieve the status of an
internationally renowned Research University. The university
conducts extensive research activities in collaboration with
PETRONAS and other institutions and industries locally and
abroad focusing on Enhanced Oil Recovery, Carbon Dioxide
Management, Deepwater Technology, Nanotechnology, Green
Technology, Biomedical Technology, Hybrid Energy Systems,
Intelligent City and Sustainable Resources. This is evident
when UTP was awarded a 5-star rating by Malaysian Research
Assessment Instrument (MyRA) for its research, development
and commercialisation efforts recently.

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