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Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours

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Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours

(R3/0724/6/0001) (02/2029) (MQA/FA2510)

Introduction

Petroleum Engineering is an engineering field involving activities related to exploring and producing hydrocarbons from a specific reservoir. The Petroleum Engineering curriculum is developed to prepare students to design solutions for complex petroleum engineering problems and design systems within the upstream sector in the oil and gas industry.

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The programme stresses the development of strong fundamentals in mathematics, sciences, and engineering, followed by thorough coverage of fundamental petroleum engineering courses based on the four domains recognized by SPE: Petroleum Exploration and formation evaluation, Reservoir engineering, Production engineering, and Drilling engineering. These courses illustrate the application of the engineering principles to the type of problems and solution methods used in the petroleum industry. In addition, students must enrol in different general courses categorized as national and university requirements to enhance students' soft skills and capabilities. Co Curriculum as well as Ethic & Integrity are also part of the curriculum.

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In the final later years of study, students will have the opportunity to specialise in one of these selected areas:

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Before completing the study, students are required to complete various project-based courses rangingfrom engineering design, field development project (FDP), and individual project based on relevant industrial problems.

Programme Educational Objectives

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Programme Outcomes

To produce well-rounded graduates with the following outcomes:

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate with the Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours degree, students are required to obtain a minimum of 144 credit hours. and a minimum CGPA of 2.00/4.00

Summary of Courses Required for ​Graduation
Course Group (G) Number of Credit Hours
NR - National Requirement 10
UR - University Requirement 15
CC- Core Common 25
CD - Core Discipline 71
CI - Core Industrial Internship 14
CSp - Core Specialisation 9
TOTAL 144

Curriculum Structure

Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours

Semester 1

SEMESTER 1 ​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
​MPU3152 MPU3142 ​Penghayatan Etika & Peradaban (Local) BM Komunikasi 2 (International) ​2 ​NR
​PFB1012 ​Introduction to Oil & Gas Industry & Sustainable Development ​2 ​UR
HFB2152 ​Ethics and Integrity ​2 ​UR
​FFM1013 ​Engineering Mathematics 1 ​3 ​CC
​PFB1023 ​Petroleum Engineering Thermodynamics ​3 ​CD
​PFB1033 ​Fundamental of Petroleum Exploration Engineering ​3 ​CD
Credit Hours ​ 15

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Semester 2

SEMESTER 2 ​ ​ ​
​​Code Courses ​​Cr ​​G
​MPU3192 Falsafah & Isu Semasa (Local & International) ​2 ​NR
CFB1032 ​Health, Safety & Environment ​2 ​CC
​FFM1023 ​Engineering Mathematics 2 ​3 ​CC
​PFB1043 ​Reservoir Rock Properties ​3 ​CD
​PFB1053 ​Reservoir Fluid Properties ​3 ​CD
​PFB1061 ​Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties Lab ​1 ​CD
Credit Hours 14

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Semester 3

SEMESTER 3​ ​ ​
​​Code Courses ​​Cr ​​G
LFB1042 ​Academic Writing 2 UR
HFB1022 ​Scientific Inquiry 2 UR
​FFM1063 ​Statistics and Application 3 CC
​FFM1073 ​Computational Method 3 CC
KXXXXX1 ​Co Curriculum I 1 UR
PFB1073 Static and Dynamics 3 ​CD
Credit Hours 14

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Semester 4

SEMESTER 4 ​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
HFB2033 Professional Communication Skills 3 UR
PFB2013 ​Fluid Mechanics 3 CD
PFB2024 Well Logging and Formation Evaluation 4 CD
PFB2033 ​Reservoir Engineering I 3 CD
Credit Hours ​

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Semester 5

SEMESTER 5 ​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
FFM2063 Data Analytics 3 CC
MFB2061 Engineering Team Project I 1 CC
GFB2102 Entrepreneurship 2 UR
MFB2024 ​Solid Mechanics 4 CD
PFB2043 ​Reservoir Engineering II 3 CD
Credit Hours ​

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Semester 6

SEMESTER 6 ​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
MPU 2 One (1) U2 Course 2 NR
MFB2102 Engineering Team Project II 2 CC
PFB2054 Drilling Engineering I 4 CD
PFB2063 Production Engineering I 3 CD
PFB2073 Well Test Analysis 3 CD
Credit Hours ​

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Semester 7

SEMESTER 7 ​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
MPU 4/HFB1012 Community Engagement Project 2 NR
KXXXXX1 Co Curriculum II 1 UR
PFB3013 Drilling Engineering II 3 CD
PFB3023 Production Engineering II 3 CD
PFB3034 Reservoir Modelling and Simulation 4 CD
Credit Hours ​

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Student Industrial Internship Programme

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME ​​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
IFB3037 Student Industrial Training (SIT) 7 CI
Credit Hours ​
STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME ​​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
IFB3047 7 CI
Credit Hours ​

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Semester 8

SEMESTER 8 ​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
MPU 3 One (1) U3 Course 2 NR
VFB3012 Project Management 2 CC
PFB4013 Gas Field Engineering 3 CD
PFB4022 Final Year Project I 2 CD
PFB4XX3 Core Specialisation I 3 CSp
Credit Hours ​

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Semester 9

SEMESTER 9 ​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
PFB4032 Petroleum Economics 2 CD
PFB4044 Final Year Project II 4 CD
PFB4053 Field Development Project I 3 CD
PFB4XX3 3 CSp
Credit Hours ​

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Semester 10

SEMESTER 10 ​ ​ ​
Code Courses Cr G
EFB4073 Engineers in Society 3 CC
PFB4064 Field Development Project II 4 CD
PFB4XX3 3 CSp
Credit Hours ​
Tot​​al ​Credit Ho​​urs : 144

Core Specialisation (CSp) Courses

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.

A.​ Rese​rvoir Engineering​
No​ Code Course Name Cr G
1 PFB4113 Enhanced Oil Recovery 3 CSp
2 PFB4123 Advanced Well Test Analysis 3 CSp
3 PFB4133 Advanced Reservoir Simulation 3 CSp
B. Drilling Engineering
No Code Courses Cr G
1 PFB4213 Drilling Fluids and Cementing Technology 3 CSp
2 PFB4223 Well Engineering 3 CSp
3 PFB4233 Drilling Hydraulics 3 CSp
C. Production Engineering
No Code Courses Cr G
1 PFB4313 Production System Optimization 3 CSp
2 PFB4323 Well Stimulation Techniques 3 CSp
3 PFB4333 Flow Assurance 3 CSp
D. Renewable Energy (Open Core Specialization)
No Code Courses Cr G
1 MFB4123 Energy Management and Environment 3 CSp
2 MFB4513 Renewable Energy I 3 CSp
3 MFB4523 Renewable Energy II 3 CSp

Minor (EM) Courses

Engineering students who are interested to enhance their knowledge in computer and information system will have the option to complete courses offered under Minor. There is one Minor package available for Engineering students as below

In order to be eligible for Minor, students are required to pass and complete all the courses under the same package (15 credits). Results obtained from courses under Minor will be counted into GPA/CGPA calculation.  Students are reminded that the option to complete Minor courses are at the students' discretion and are not compulsory. The total credit hours accumulated under Minor courses will be over and above the graduation requirements of 144 credit hours.

​​​​Minor​ in Data Science
No Code Courses Cr G Semester
1 TFB2073 Artificial Intelligence 3 EM ​​​​Students can take these courses in any semester ​ ​ ​ ​
2 FFM3023 Simulation and Optimisation 3 EM
3 TFB3113 Data Mining 3 EM
4 TFB3123 Machine Learning 3 EM
5 TFB3133 Data Visualization 3 EM
Total Credit Hours ​ ​ 15

Entry Requirements

How to Apply

UTP application process for local and international applicants:

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Tuition Fees

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Financial Aid\ For more info on available financial aid, click here

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Contact Person

For further details, you may contact:

Chair, Department of Petroleum Engineering

Ir Dr Mohd Azuwan bin Maoinser

Email: mazuwan.maoinser@utp.edu.my

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FAQs

1. What are the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering at UTP?

Applicants wishing to enrol at UTP for undergraduate programmes must possess a minimum of 1 (one) of the following qualifications:

2. What are the different specializations in petroleum engineering?

Different specializations of petroleum engineering include reservoir engineering, drilling engineering, production engineering, and renewable energy.

3. How much does a petroleum engineer earn in Malaysia?

The average salary of a petroleum engineer in Malaysia as of 2023 is RM122,400.

4. Is it still a good time to study petroleum engineering in Malaysia?

Yes, it is still a good time to study petroleum engineering in Malaysia.

5. What are the scholarships and financial aid options available for the Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering programme at UTP?

Scholarships and financial aid are categorised into these options:

For more info on available financial aid, click here.