Power ahead on a new global career path

The petroleum industry has long been one of the world’s largest, powering much of modern life and the global economy. Engineering in the field is highly challenging and rewarding, with outstanding career opportunities worldwide.

Our Graduate Diploma of Petroleum Engineering will build on your existing engineering knowledge and experience in another discipline to help you to enter this exciting industry.
 

What will you do?

Completed over 12 months full-time, the degree features an engaging blend of face-to-face tuition, practical problem solving and team work.

The program is developed and taught by world-class, industry-trained and research-active academics through our Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources (ASPER)—Australia’s only school of its kind, and the leading centre for integrated petroleum research and education throughout the Asia Pacific region.

The wide-ranging and internationally informed curriculum draws on ASPER’s strong collaborations with industry and other leading universities around the world, delivering you:

• knowledge and understanding of a wide range of petroleum engineering principles
• fundamental skills in evaluating, selecting and using appropriate, environmentally responsible methods and techniques in drilling, reservoir and production engineering
• broad skills in analysing and solving complex petroleum engineering problems using advanced methods

• specialised petroleum engineering technical and creative capabilities
• advanced interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.

Regular interaction with ASPER’s world-recognised staff and guest industry presenters will also ensure you emerge with a sound base of international connections and real-world insight.
 

Where could it take you?

You’ll graduate ready to make your mark in the upstream petroleum industry in Australia and anywhere else in the world. You may also choose to continue your studies with our Master of Petroleum Engineering.

Example Study Plan

To satisfy the requirements for Core courses students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

All courses are 3 units unless stated otherwise.

Potential careers

Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

Mining Engineer;  Petrochemical Engineer;  Petroleum Engineer;  Petroleum Exploration;  Petroleum Manager

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0 in a discipline other than petroleum engineering

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).