Overview
A master programme in Drilling Engineering deals with the application of recent advances in drilling technologies and analysis techniques such as well constructions, geomechanics, drilling fluid and cementing, well completion, casing design, hydraulics, project management and economics, well engineering and well intervention in order to understand and optimise the drilling technique with technical knowledge and safety in place.
This Drilling Engineering programme at University Teknologi PETRONAS has industrial based project which exposed to the real data of industries to become competent drilling engineer.
The programme would provide the MSc in Drilling Engineering graduate with enhanced knowledge and skills that meets oil and gas industrial demand in the area of Drilling Engineering, R&D scientific bodies and further studies.
Career Opportunities
Students graduated from this programme will be able to work in Oil and Gas industry such as PETRONAS and other operators and service companies with the job title drilling engineer or mud engineer.
Graduates from this programme will be highly skilled and knowledgeable in the area of Drilling Engineering as they will :
- have hands on experience through an actual rig training.
- have the latest technology updates and case studies through industry engagement.
- graduate with level 4 Well Control certification.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Well Construction
- Geomechanics
- Drilling Fluids & Cementing
- Casing Design & Tubular
- Hydraulics & Drillstring Design
- Well Completion
- Well Engineering
- Project Management & Economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Physics Mathematics General Engineering & Technology View 33 other Masters in Mathematics in MalaysiaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor Degree in the field of Engineering / Engineering Technology from UTP or other recognised universities with CGPA of at least 2.50 or equivalent.
- English proficiency: TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS band 6 or MUET band 4. Exemption may be provided for candidates who are native English speakers or holding a degree with English as the medium of instruction.
Tuition Fee
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International
14974 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22462 USD for the full programme during 18 months. -
National
10482 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15723 USD for the full programme during 18 months.
- National: 70,000 RM
- International: 100,000 RM
Funding
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