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Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code J69

This course is designed to provide a practical level of knowledge and skills for engineering graduates who wish to expand their knowledge in the area of petroleum engineering. The course is comprised of a set of foundation specialist units covering core skill areas in petroleum engineering including reservoir engineering, drilling engineering, production engineering, and exploration engineering. The course will provide an opportunity for qualified engineers to expand their skill set to in-demand areas within the oil and gas industry, allowing them to diversify their career opportunities.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex petroleum engineering related problems to generate creative solutions.
  2. Demonstrate management skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating projects in the field of petroleum engineering.
  3. Communicate advanced knowledge, concepts and skills to variety of audiences in the field of petroleum engineering.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 8)

  • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have completed a Bachelor of Engineering, or a Bachelor of Technology, or a Bachelor of Science in geoscience, geology, physics/applied physics, chemistry/applied chemistry, or mathematics/applied mathematics, with equivalents considered.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year
  • Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Alireza KESHAVARZ

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5566Reservoir Engineering15
ENS6201Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties15
ENS6202Reservoir Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation15
ENS5564Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources15
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5162Drilling Engineering15
ENS5165Petroleum Production Engineering15
ENS5567Well Testing15
ENS5565Reservoir Simulation15

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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