Master of Science in Offshore Engineering

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Master of Science in Offshore Engineering

(JPT/BPP(R-DL/0716/7/0005)01/30​) (MQA/SWA 13058)\ \

Overview

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Offshore industry is a re​latively recent industry that has rapidly expanded during the last 60 years. Challenges in the industry arise such as has never been encountered before, particularly in offshore engineering. These challenges can only be synthesized and solved by upgrading and enhancing the knowledge related to offshore engineering.

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The oil and gas industry plays a significant role in Malaysia’s economy. The nation largely derives these resources from offshore reserves. It is predicted that there will be a shortage of talent in Malaysia in the oil and gas industry. This complexity is due to the large segments of workforce approaching retirement and the lack of skilled graduates from Malaysian universities.

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Malaysian universities have limited exposure in offshore engineering, as the focus is on general engineering in major disciplines (e.g. Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering). Exposure is only gained through on-the-job training, requiring companies to invest a significant amount in time and money. In order to fill in the skill gap and lack of talent, it is necessary to develop graduates who are trained and versed in various offshore engineering areas.

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​The pedagogical goal of the MSc Offshore Engineering Programme is to educate students to be able of taking a leadership role in superior technical knowledge and application required in the offshore industry.​​​​​

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​Programme Objectives

• Offshore Engineer specialists with insights to articulate complex industry problems and solutions.
• Industry leaders with integrity towards sustainable development through continuous improvement and innovation for the betterment of society.

Programme Outcomes

• Demonstrate in-depth and frontier knowledge and understanding in the relevant offshore engineering field/s or practice.
• Critically and creatively apply knowledge in relevant offshore engineering fields to resolve complex disciplinary and practical problems.
• Conduct credible problem-solving or investigation to resolve complex issues and questions in the relevant offshore engineering field or practice.
• Conduct research or investigation with minimal supervision adhering to legal, ethical, professional, and sustainable practice.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities through collaboration with peers and others.
• Communicate and interact effectively with peers in the relevant offshore engineering field/s as well as the general audience.
• Select and use suitable digital and analytical tool techniques to resolve problems.
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and personal development.

What is ODL & How it is Conducted in UTP

ODL stands for Open and Distance Learning, a way of studying remotely that offers flexibility for learning from anywhere, anytime, and anyhow with self-directed learning strategies.

In UTP, ODL is conducted as below:

• 100% online with self-instructional materials (SIM)
• 8 hours of online live class session for each course in one semester ​\
• Classes after working hours/over the weekend
• Online open-book final exam

Programme Highlights

• The only MSc in Offshore Engineering in Malaysia
• Students will learn to use industry commercial software (e.g., DNV SESAM)
• Adjunct lectures from PETRONAS, DNV, etc.

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Programme Details

Department:Civil & Environmental Engineering​\

Intakes: January, May, and September

Mode of Deliverance: Modular, Min 1 year, Max 3 years

Entry Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognised university with a CGPA of 2.50 - 2.74 or its equivalent OR;
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognised university with a CGPA of 2.00 - 2.49 or its equivalent will require 5 years of working experience and internal rigorous assessment\

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Apel.A field:

• ​Offshore Engineering​

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English Requirements:

• A minimum TOEFL score of 500 or equivalent
• A minimum IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent
• Native English speakers or holding a degree with English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from this requirement

Pre-requisite courses:

Bachelor’s Degree from non-engineering relevant will have to take pre-requisite courses as below:

• Sustainable Concrete Technology\
• Construction Project Management\

It will be conducted 100% online

Estimated Total Cost Fee:

• Full Time ODL: RM 23,700 (Malaysian), RM 30,800 (International)

Programme Curriculum Structure and Programme Module Synopsis

Candidates are required to complete total of 40 credit hours. The programme's curriculum structure is as follows:

As per requirement by Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA), candidates coming from non-discipline into MSc in Offshore Engineering programme (such as sciences) have to take TWO pre-requisite courses before enrolling for the MSc programme. The two pre-requisite courses are (1) Mechanics of Solid and (2) Structural Analysis

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​Module Synopsis

Core Courses

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Wave Hydrodynamics

Wave loading consists of the largest contribution to the loading of offshore structures. Therefore, a good understanding of wave hydrodynamics is essential for the design of any offshore structure. This course covers wave theories, wave mechanics, wave statistics, forces on marine structures, numerical and physical modelling.

Structural Dynamics

Offshore structures are vulnerable to dynamic loads such as wind, wave, and current. It is then essential for the engineer to understand the dynamics of structures in order to analyze and design.  The contents include an equation of motion for a single degree of freedom system, free and forced vibration for the undamped and damped system. Dynamic response of multi-degree of freedom system, and the seismic and wind effects on the structure.

Offshore Foundation

Foundation is an integral part of offshore structures; therefore, selection and design of suitable foundations are the basic skill that one should possessed by an offshore engineer. The course covers designing various types of foundation systems for offshore structures such as pile and shallow foundations and anchoring system. Fundamental aspects of marine geology and geotechnics are incorporated in the course together with the planning of offshore site investigation.

Design of Fixed Offshore Structures

This course covers introduction to the various fixed offshore platforms such as Jacket, GBS & Jack-up. It emphasises on the structural design of fixed offshore platform components by referring to the national/international standards such as PTS, API, etc. Students are also expose to relevant software for the analysis and design of fixed platforms.

Risk, Reliability and Integrity of Offshore Structures

This course will discuss deterministic and probabilistic design and assessment procedures, particularly methods of probabilistic reliability analysis. Assessment on the system strength and fatigue of a platform including software applications will also be discussed.            This course covers fundamental issues related to risk analysis, with emphasis on basic concepts and principles. Risk analysis, risk characterization, risk perception, risk communication, risk management. The course will also cover the basics of reliability-based design and principles, safety and reliability issues of offshore facilities during analysis & design, inspection and planning stages.\

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Offshore Project Management

Project Management in offshore applications is an important area in which a successful offshore project is dependent on. This course provides integration of project management and engineering knowledge in oil and gas. The course deals with all aspects of project management in offshore environments. It combines theory and practice to develop and improve the project management skills where the work scope includes oil and gas projects.

Technical Electives (Choose two)

Offshore Engineering Materials

This course covers introduction to materials in offshore applications, metallic materials, non-metallic materials and failure of materials and structures.

Offshore Geohazards

Selection of location of offshore facilities depends on soil condition at location and structural behaviors. However, number of soil boring taken from one site is limited by its high cost.  Quantification of uncertainty due to limited samples and inherent spatial variability of soil parameters, as well as identification of potential damages to offshore structures due to geohazards are important part of offshore soil exploration plan. The course covers geohazard risks such as marine landslides and ground subsidence as well as reliability analysis.

HSE Management in Offshore Engineering

This course is to develop understanding of HSE principles in the offshore engineering. To develop HSE skillsets and tools required to manage oil & gas operation and lead management positions through effective teamwork, leadership and communication skills. It is also to enable students to gain knowledge and skills in key HSE Risk Management applicable to the offshore exploration and production cycle and to equip them with the relevant competencies to assess the relevant hazards, estimate and evaluate the acceptability of the risk posed by various activities and the controls required to ensure safe planning and execution of activities in the exploration and production at offshore facilities.\

Pipeline Engineering

The course will cover the fundamental concepts of pipeline engineering. The scope of the course is further elaborated into the knowledge of pipeline designs, route selection as well as installation methods. Problems associated with pipelines will be introduced coupled with their standard repair methods.  Basic understanding on the concepts of flexible pipelines and pipeline riser designs will also be introduced. Dynamic response of multi-degree of freedom system, and the seismic and wind effects on the structure.

Design of Floating Offshore Platforms

This course covers introduction to floating platforms, various steps in the structural design of floating offshore platform components, overall design of floating platforms using software, solutions for industry requirements and preparation of working drawings at various stages of design.

Coastal Engineering and Sustainability

The course presents a review of sustainable engineering related to the coastal environment. To characterize the nearshore waves, the fundamental principles of wave transformation are covered extensively in this course. Students are also exposed to the background knowledge of other hydrodynamic parameters in the coastal region, e.g. wind, tides, currents and nearshore sediment transports, which are responsible to beach erosion and accretion and the coastal morphological change. Some typical shore protection structures and measures in order to adapt to coastal hazards such as storm surge and sea level rise, and their potential impacts to the coastal environment will also be covered in this course. At the end of this course, students should be able to apply knowledge of natural science and engineering fundamentals to the solution of complex coastal problems, and to evaluate the impact of the proposed engineering solutions in societal and environmental context.\

Subsea Technology

This course presents an overview of various aspects of subsea production systems, equipment, manifolds, wellheads and tress, template, subsea umbilical system, risers and pipelines, subsea production and control system. Topics to be addressed in this course will also cover subsea field development, subsea control & communication and new technology related to subsea system. The course will also give a description of future trends in oil and gas field developments and an overview of what competences the subsea industry needs to solve their complex engineering challenges including system design and software applications.​ 

Project

Research Project I

This is an individual research project in connection with a special offshore engineering problem and under the guidance of a faculty member. The project undertaken may fall under one of the following areas: mathematical analysis, experimental tests, computer simulation, hardware and/or software development, device fabrication.

Research Project II

This is an individual research project in connection with a special offshore engineering problem and under the guidance of a faculty member. The project undertaken may fall under one of the following areas: mathematical analysis, experimental tests, computer simulation, hardware and/or software development, device fabrication.\

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Contact Information

Programme Manager:\ Ts. Dr. Ng Cheng Yee\ Email: chengyee.ng@utp.edu.my\ Direct Line: +6053687313\

Academic Executive: \

Mr Abdul Hafiz Mohd Arif

Email: hafiz.arif@utp.edu.my

Direct Line: +6053687362

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General Inquiries:

Ms Nurul Asmira Sulaiman

Email: asmira.sulaiman@utp.edu.my

Direct Line: +6053688192​​​​

Maste​r of Science in Offshore Engineering

(R-DL/0716/7/0005) (01/30)(MQA/SWA 13058)​\

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​Introduction**

Offshore industry is a relatively recent industry that has rapidly expanded during the last 70 years.  Challenges in the industry arise such as has never been encountered before. These challenges can only be synthesised and solved by upgrading and enhancing the knowledge related to offshore engineering.

The oil and gas industry plays a significant role in Malaysia's economy. The nation largely derives these resources from offshore reserves. It is predicted that there will be a shortage of talent in Malaysia in the oil and gas industry. This complexity is due to the large segments of workforce approaching retirement and the lack of skilled graduates from Malaysian universities. In order to fill in the skill gap and lack of talent, it is necessary to develop graduates who are trained and versed in various offshore engineering areas.

The pedagogical goal of the MSc Offshore Engineering Programme is to educate fresh graduates/junior engineers, who are serving oil & gas companies, to be able to take a leadership role and superior technical knowledge required in the offshore industry. This is achieved through 7 core technical modules, 2 technical electives, 3 university modules and a research project based on real industry problem. Each module is being taught by established academician and industry experts within the offshore engineering domain.

*Open Distance Learning (ODL) programme*

Courses will be conducted through interactive online platform coupled with limited face-to-face meet up via Open and Distance Learning (ODL).\

Why You Should Join Our MSc in Offshore Engineering?

• State-of-the-Art Facilities, i.e. wave tank, commercial software license, library with access to broad collections of online reading resources, etc.
• Industry based Research project which will be evaluated by an industry expert
• Adjunct lectures conducted by local and international practitioners
• Opportunities to conduct internship in oil and gas companies

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Programme Educational Objective

• Offshore Engineer​​ specialists with insights to articulate complex industry problems and solutions
• Industry leaders with integrity towards sustainable development through continuous improvement and innovation for the betterment of society

Programme Outcomes

• ​Demonstrate continuing and advanced knowledge in Offshore Engineering and have the capabilities to further develop or use these in new situations or multi-disciplinary context
• Analyse and evaluate critically problems in Offshore Engineering particularly in situations with limited information and to provide solutions through application of appropriate tools and techniques
• Appraise available information and research evidence in Offshore Engineering and apply it in the engineering context
• Plan and perform research undertakings in Offshore Engineering professionally, ethically and responsibly
• Report technical findings in both written and oral forms
• Recognise the needs for continuing professional development in Offshore Engineering

\ Course Duration and Offering

This course is available in ODL.

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Entry Requirements

a) Academic Requirements\

The entry requirement for admission to MSc in Offshore Engineering is shown as below:\

1. Candidates must hold a BSc Degree in Engineering/ Engineering Technology discipline with minimum CGPA 2.50/4.00 or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university.\
2. Candidates with BSc Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology discipline with minimum CGPA 2.00 but below 2.50,​ can be admitted and must have 5 years working experience & pass UTP internal rigorous assessment.\
3. Candidates with BSc Degree qualification from different discipline, must undergo pre-requisite courses​ in Engineering/ Engineering Technology.​\

b) English Requirement\

Pass English requirement with a minimum score of:\

• Engineering Programmes -  IELTS - 5.0, TOEFL - 500
• Science/PhD. in Management/PhD. in Social Science & Humanities Programmes – IELTS –            6.0,  TOEFL - 550
• Information Technology / Information Systems Programmes - IELTS – 6.0, TOEFL - 550

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• ​have obtained Bachelor / Master or other relevant degree from Malaysian recognized institution whereby all courses are fully conducted in English or;
• a native of an English speaking countries or;
• graduated from English speaking countries institutions​​​\ \

Pre-requisite modules for MSc Offshore Engineering:\

VEB1033 Mechanics of Solid & VEB 2073 Structural Analysis \

Credit Transfer

Credit Transfer refers to the granting exemption to course(s) in an academic programme on the basis that the students have shown evidence that they have fulfilled the learning outcomes of the courses(s), subject to meeting the general requirement of credit transfer. Students may apply for credit transfer if they have taken similar or equivalent course from recognized academic programme in other institution , or students who changed program within UTP, or they have acquired the learning outcome from prior learning experience.

There are two types of credit transfer as follows :

1. Credit transfer with grades
2. Credit transfer without grades

Students is not charge for the first credit transfer with grade, or credit transfer without grade request but, a processing fees of RM100 will be charged for the second application onwards. Students who wants to request for credit transfer with grade, or credit transfer without grade must not register for the equivalent course in UTP as for once registered, exemption status will not be granted.\ \

Research Methodology Course Exemption

The appeal for course exemption must be in written form and submitted certified copy of students' academic transcript or any related documents(s) to Registar,Registar Office Level 1, Block F, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS​​\ \

Fee Structure\

Local Students​

International Students

Programme Curriculum Structure

Programme Module Synopsis

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Career Opportunities

Graduates with an MSc in Offshore Engineering 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.\

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CONTACT

Programme Manager

Ts. Dr. Ng Cheng Yee\ Email: chengyee.ng@utp.edu.my\ \

Last updated on 24 May 2024\ ​\ ​\ ​\ ​\ ​\ \