Graduate diploma

Our postgraduate courses in petroleum engineering are taught by professionals with many years experience in the oil and gas industry. Units are taught in short, intensive study periods.

Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering

Outline

This information is relevant for students commencing study in 2019. If you plan to commence study in 2020, please view the planned offering.

This course aims to provide you with a multidisciplinary education and training in petroleum engineering.

You will study applied geology and geophysics, hydrocarbon phase behaviour and formation evaluation with a high level of exposure to drilling, reservoir and production engineering. High achievers may be eligible to continue their studies with the Master of Petroleum Engineering.

The academic staff members, who will provide your education, are highly qualified professionals with many years of working experience in the field of petroleum engineering, both nationally and internationally.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

What jobs can the Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering course lead to?

Graduate employers include:

Advanced Well Technologies
Apache
Baker Huge
BHP Billiton
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BP
Chevron
Halliburton
Santos
Schlumberger
Shell
Synergy
Weatherford
Woodside.

Professional recognition

Students may apply for student membership of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (U.S). Upon graduation you may apply for active membership of the society.

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

A recognised four-year bachelor degree with honours in a relevant engineering discipline. Candidates with degrees in other relevant science disciplines who work in the upstream oil and gas industry (with considerable exposure to core technical areas such as drilling and production engineering) may also be considered.

Entry into this course is competitive.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6.0

Speaking

6.0

Reading

6.0

Listening

6.0

Overall band score

6.0

Fees and charges

Fee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.

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How to apply

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Curtin course code: GD-PETENG
CRICOS code: 066101E
Last updated on: 19 April 2024

Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering