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    Master in Petroleum Geoscience 

    (R3/524/7/0021) (12/29) (A8318)​

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    Introduction

    A broad range of technical fields associated with hydrocarbon exploration and production to satisfy your intellectual curiosity. Use this advanced degree as a prelude to a career in the petroleum industry or to further studies at PhD level.​​

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    Programme Objectives

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    To produce leading geoscience graduates who are skilled and competent in research, modeling and development related to the exploration of petroleum industry.

    Programme Outcomes

    To produce petroleum engineering graduates who have the following characteristics:
    • Ability to lead petroleum exploration sector and drive the development of nation’s petroleum industry.
    • Ability to work in groups and individually
    • Ethical graduates with creative thinking, analytical and sensitive to the environment and its creator
    • Capable of lifelong learning for professional development.


    Programme Highlights


    Core Specialisation:
    • Rock Physics
    • Advanced Seismic Technology
    • Non- Seismic Methods
    • Integrated Basin Analysis
    • Reservoir Characterisation, Modelling & Simulation
    • Carbonate Reservoir Characterisation
    • Carbonate Sedimentology
    • Diagenesis & Sequence Stratigraphy
    • Subsurface Storage
    • Subsurface Resources and Energy
    • Digital Geoscience

    Certification: PaleoScan, Drone Mapping, PETREL and many
    Software: GeoSoftware: Hampson-Russel, PaleoScanTM software, SLB PETROMOD, PETREL, ArcGIS, IGI'S Geochemical Software, and many more
    Industry Collaboration: PETRONAS, Beicipe, SLB, Halliburton is main 
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    Programme Details

    Department: Geosciences Department​

    Intakes: January, May, and September

    Duration: 

    • Full Time: 2 to 4 years
    • Part Time: 3 to 6 years​​


    Entry Requirements

    i. A bachelor's degree with minim​um CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, or
    ii. A bachelor's degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
    iii. A bachelor's degree or equivalent not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.​
    iv. Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working
    experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by
    the HEP and meet the minimum CGPA based on (i) to (iii)​


    Research Attachment

    As per project

    Career Prospects
    Geoscientist, Data Science, Digitalization, Geo-modeller, Geophysicist​

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    ​Contact Information

    Programme Leader
    Dr. Numair Ahmed Siddiqui
    Email: numair.siddiqui@utp.edu.my
    Direct Line: +6053687333

    Academic Executive
    Mr. Elmi Johar Bin Abdul Rahman
    Email: elmi.rahman@utp.edu.my
    Direct Line: +6053687434

    General Inquiries:
    Ms. Nurul Asmira Sulaiman
    Email: asmira.sulaiman@utp.edu.my
    Direct Line: +6053688192​​​​​​​


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