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The oil and gas sector remains among the planet's biggest industries, fueling contemporary living and international commerce. Petroleum engineering offers both demanding and fulfilling career paths, with exceptional professional prospects globally. Our Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Engineering enhances your current engineering background from other fields, preparing you for this dynamic sector.
This intensive 6-month program combines interactive classroom learning with hands-on technical challenges.
Our curriculum is designed and delivered by globally recognized, industry-experienced faculty through the Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources (ASPER) - the nation's sole specialized institution and the premier hub for comprehensive petroleum research and education across Asia Pacific.
The diverse, globally-aware program benefits from ASPER's robust partnerships with industry leaders and top universities worldwide, equipping you with:
core understanding of petroleum engineering fundamentals
essential competencies for assessing, choosing, and applying environmentally sustainable approaches in drilling, reservoir management, and production engineering
problem-solving abilities for petroleum engineering challenges
specialized technical and innovative skills in petroleum engineering
strong interpersonal communication capabilities.
Program Length
6 months full-time
Intake Periods
February
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0 in a discipline other than petroleum engineering
English Language Requirements
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).