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# Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geoscience

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# Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geoscience

​(R3/0532/6/0001) (01/2033) (A9560)\

- [Introduction](#home)
- [Curriculum](#menu1)​\
- [Requirement](#menu2)
- [Apply](#menu3)\
- [Fees](#menu4)
- [Brochure](#menu5)\
- [Contact](#menu6)​\

### **Introduction**

Geoscience plays a vital role in understanding Earth processes, managing natural resources and supporting the energy transition and sustainability. It underpins key industries such as energy, mining, construction, and environmental management. The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geoscience at UTP prepares graduates with strong foundations in geology and geophysics, combined with modern, data-driven applications. The programme equips students for diverse careers in the evolving energy and resource sectors.\
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In the early years, students undertaking this programme will study core subjects including geology, geophysics, earth processes, geochemistry, and engineering mathematics, before progressing to areas such as energy geoscience, strategic minerals, geospatial and remote sensing, and earth resources management. Hands-on learning is emphasised through fieldwork, industrial training, and industry-based projects. In the final year, students complete a capstone team project and a research-based Final Year Project, with options to specialise in selected areas of interest, which are:\
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- Petroleum Geoscience
- Basin Studies

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The programme embeds a Minor in Data Science within its curriculum, exposing students to applied statistics, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, data science and machine learning for modern geoscience analysis.

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## Programme Educational Objectives

Within a period of three to five years after completing the programme, graduates are anticipated to attain the following objectives:

1. Geoscientists who possess proficiency and possess the ability to become leaders in Geoscience and related industries.
2. Geoscientists who are dedicated to fostering sustainable development in Geoscience and related industries for societal betterment.​

## Programme Outcomes

At the end of the programme, the graduates should be able to:​\
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1. Describe advanced and comprehensive, theoretical and technical knowledge in Geosciences.\
2. Demonstrate intellectual independence in complex application of geoscientific knowledge by applying critical, analytical and evaluation proficiencies in respective fields.
3. Apply a range of essential methods and procedures to solve a broad range of complex problems in Geosciences.
4. Work in diverse communities and communicate geoscience information concisely using written, visual and verbal means appropriate to the situation.
5. Communicate effectively on complex geoscience activities with the geoscience's community and with society at large.
6. Adapt a wide range of suitable digital technologies and appropriate software to enhance study, research and/or work/practice.
7. Apply mathematical and other quantitative, qualitative tools to analyse and evaluate numerical and graphical data in Geoscience.
8. Work autonomously and demonstrate leadership and professionalism in managing responsibilities within broad organizational parameters.
9. Demonstrate business acumen in geosciences and other related matters.
10. Commit to professional and ethical principles, responsibilities and norms of geoscience practice.\

## Graduation Requirements

To graduate with the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geoscience, students are required to obtain a minimum of **127****credit****hours**and a minimum CGPA of 2.00.​\

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **​Summary of Courses Required for​ Graduation**  ​ | |
| **Course Group (G)** | **Number of Credit Hours** |
| NR    -   National Requirement | 10 |
| UR    -   University Requirement | 9 |
| ​EM    -   Minor Elective | ​15 |
| CC     -   Core Common | 8 |
| CD     -   Core Discipline​​ | 59 |
| CI      -   Core Industrial Internship | 14 |
| CSP    -   Core Specialisation | 12 |
| **TOTAL** | **127​** |

### **Curriculum Structure**

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geoscience

## Semester 1

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ​**SEMESTER 1**  ​ ​ ​ | | | |
| ​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​**Cr** | ​**G** |
| ​PGB1012​​ | ​Energy Sustainability | ​2 | ​UR |
| ​LGB1042 | Scientific Writing | ​2 | ​UR |
| FGB1013 | Engineering Mathematics 1 | ​3 | ​CC |
| TGB2063 | Applied Statistics | ​3 | ​EM |
| ​QE​B101​3 | ​Physical Geology | ​3 | ​CD |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours ​** | ​**13** | ​ |

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## Semester 2

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ​**SEMESTER 2** ​ ​ ​ | | | |
| ​​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​​**Cr** | ​​**G** |
| MPU3152/​ MPU3142 | Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban (Local) /  BM Komunikasi 2 (International) | 2 | ​NR |
| ​FGB1023​​ | Engineering Mathematics 2 | ​3 | ​CC |
| CGB1032 | ​Health, Saf​​ety & Environment | ​2 | ​CC |
| QEB1023​ | Structural Geology | 3​ | ​CD |
| QEB1034​ | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy​​​ | 4 | ​CD |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours** | **1​​​4** | ​​ |

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## Semester 3

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **SEMESTER 3**​ ​ ​ | | | |
| ​​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​​**Cr** | ​​**G** |
| MPU31​92​ | Falsafah dan Isu Semasa​ | 2 | NR |
| HGB2033 | ​Professional Communication Skills​ | 3 | UR​ |
| KXXXXX1 | Co-curriculum I | 1 | UR |
| TGB2013 | Artificial Intelligence | 3​ | ME |
| ​​​​QEB1043 | Earth Processes and Geohazards | 3 | ​CD |
| QEB1054 | Geochemistry | 4 | CD |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours** | ​**16** | ​ |

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## Semester 4

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **SEMESTER 4**  ​ ​ ​ | | | |
| ​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​**Cr** | ​**G** |
| MPU 2​ | One (1) U2 Course​ | 2 | NR |
| MPU 3​ | ​​Integrity and Anti-Corruption | 2 | NR |
| TGB2113 | Business Intelligence​ | 3 | EM |
| QEB2013​ | Energy Geoscience | 3 | CD |
| QEB2023​ | Strategic Mineral | 3 | CD |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours ​** |  | ​ |

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## Semester 5

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **SEMESTER 5**  ​ ​ ​ | | | |
| ​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​**Cr** | ​**G** |
| MPU3412 | Resilient Innovation for Social Engagement (RISE) ​ | 2 | NR |
| TGB2043 | Data Science | 3 | EM |
| QEB2034 | Field Geology | 4 | CD |
| QEB2044 | Field Geophysics | 4 | CD |
| QEB2053 | Geospatial and Remote Sensing | 3 | CD |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours ​** |  | ​ |

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## Semester 6

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **SEMESTER 6**  ​ ​ ​ | | | |
| ​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​**Cr** | ​**G** |
| KXXXXX1 | Co-curriculum II | 1 | UR |
| DBB3043 | Machine Learning | 3 | EM |
| QEB2064 | Geophysical Signal Processing | 4 | CD |
| QEB2074 | Subsurface Interpretation and Visualisation | 4 | CD |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours ​** |  | ​ |

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## Student Industrial Internship Programme

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **SEMESTER 7 - STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME ​**​ ​ ​ | | | |
| ​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​**Cr** | ​**G** |
| IGB3037 | Student Industrial Training (SIT) | 7 | CI |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours ​** |  | ​ |

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **SEMESTER 8 - STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME ​**  ​ ​ ​ | | | |
| ​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​**Cr** | ​**G** |
| IGB3047 |  | 7 | CI |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours ​** |  | ​ |

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## Semester 9

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **SEMESTER 9** | | | |
| ​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​**Cr** | ​**G** |
| QEB3012 | Final Year Project I | 2 | CD |
| QEB3023 | Regional Geology of Southeast Asia | 3 | CD |
| QEB3034 | Exploration and Production Team Project | 4 | CD |
| QEB3XX3​​​​ | Core Specialisation I | 3 | CSp |
| ​QEB3XX3 | ​Core Specialisation II | ​3 | CSp​ |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours ​** |  | ​ |

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## Semester 10

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **SEMESTER 10**​ ​ | | | |
| ​**Code** | ​**Courses** | ​**Cr** | ​**G** |
| QEB3044 | Final Year Project II | 4 | CD |
| QEB3054 | Earth Resources Management | 4 | CD |
| QEB3XX3 | Core Specialisation III | 3 | CSp |
| QEB3XX3 | Core Specialisation IV | 3 | CSp |
| ​ | ​**Credit Hours ​** |  | ​ |

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **TOTAL CREDIT HOURS : 127​** | | | |

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## Core Specialisation (CSp) Courses

Choose any of the following sets of Core Specialisation (CSp) / Major areas (set A or B) for CSp I, II, III and IV.\

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|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **​​​A.​** **Petroleum Geoscience** | | | | |
| **No​** | **Code** | **Course Name** | **Cr** | **G** |
| 1 | QEB3113 | Basin and Petroleum System | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | QEB3123 | Reservoir Characterization | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | QEB3133 | Formation Evaluation​ | 3 | CSp |
| ​4 | ​QEB3143 | ​Quantitative & Computational Geophysics​ | ​3 | CSp​ |

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **​​​B. Basin Studies** ​ | | | | |
| **No** | **Code** | **Course Name** | **Cr** | **G** |
| 1 | QEB3213 | Basin Maturity Modelling | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | QEB3223 | Goedynamics and Basin Development | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | QEB3233 | Formation Evaluation Operation​​​​​ | 3 | CSp |
| ​4 | QEB3243​ | ​Geology and Geophysics Data Analysis | 3​ | ​CSp |

## Elective (EM) Courses

Students undertaking Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geoscience programme are required to complete a Minor in Data Science as part of their curriculum. The Minor, comprising 15 credits, is fully embedded and compulsory. Grades obtained in Minor courses will be included in the GPA/CGPA calculation, and the credits count toward the total graduation requirement of 127 credit hours. \
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|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Minor in Data Science** | | | | |
| **No** | **Code** | **Course Name** | **Cr** | **G** |
| 1 | TGB2063 | Applied Statistics | 3 | EM |
| ​2 | TGB2013​ | ​Artificial Intelligence​ | ​3 | EM |
| ​​3 | ​TGB2113 | ​Business Intelligence | ​3 | ​EM |
| ​4 | TGB2043​ | ​Data Science | ​3 | EM​ |
| ​5 | ​DBB3043 | ​Machine Learning | ​3 | 3M​ |
| ​​ | ​ | **Credit Hours​** | **​15** | ​ |

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### **Entry Requirements**

- [Local](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Local/Entry-Requirements.aspx)
- [International​](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/International/Entry-Requirement.aspx)​\

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### **How to Apply**

UTP application process for local and international applicants:

[**Local Applicants**](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Local/How-to-Apply.aspx)\
[**International Applicants**](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/International/How-To-Apply.aspx)\

### **Tuition Fees**

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[**Local Students**](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Local/Tuition-Fees.aspx)\
[**International Students**](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/International/Tuition-fees.aspx)\
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**Financial Aid**\
For more info on available financial aid, click
[here](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Students/Financial-Aid.aspx)

Click
[here](https://www.utp.edu.my/sites/Publishing/PublishingContent/Admission/e-Brochures/Undergraduate/2022/UTPUG_PG_2022.pdf) to download

### **Contact Person**

For further details, you may contact:

**Chair, Department of Geoscience**

Assoc Prof Ts. Dr Abdul Halim Abdul Latiff, P.Geol\

Email: abdulhalim.alatiff@utp.edu.my\

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### **FAQs**

### **1. What are the opportunities for petroleum geoscientists in the Malaysian oil and gas industry?**

Petroleum geoscientists in the Malaysian oil and gas industry play a crucial role as their work heavily contributes to Malaysia’s economy. The industry requires their expertise in exploring, surveying and extracting petroleum resources, analysing rock formations and conducting field surveys.

### **2. What are the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geoscience at UTP?**

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

- STPM
- A-Level or Equivalent
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Matriculation
- Foundation in Relevant Field from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
- Foundation in a Relevant Field from a recognised institution
- Diploma in a Relevant Field from a recognised institution
- UEC - Senior Middle Level (SML)
- Australian Matriculation Programme
- Others

### **3. How much does it cost to study the Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geoscience at UTP?**

There are different tuition fees for local and international students.

Fee for local students: RM79,200.00

Fee for international students: RM99,000

### **4. Are there any government scholarships available for Malaysian students who want to study Petroleum Geoscience?**

There are government scholarships available for Malaysian students who meet the criteria and subject to availability, such as PTPTN, Perak State Government, Yayasan Sime Darby, and many more.

For more info on available scholarships, click [here](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Students/Financial-Aid.aspx).