Overview

Thousands of feet below the dark ocean waters, subsea engineers shine, carrying out some of the most important and challenging work in the offshore petroleum industry. Subsea engineers have multidisciplinary knowledge and are experts on the equipment, tools and infrastructure required for harnessing energy from the depths of the sea.

Ultradeep underwater production environments present unique challenges to engineers, particularly deepwater operations where temperature, pressure and corrosion test the durability of submerged equipment and tools. Most subsea engineering operations depend on automation and remote procedures to construct and repair components beneath the surface of the water.

The University of Houston is the global leader of the subsea engineering field. Home to the nation’s first Subsea Engineering program at University of Houston, the Cullen College leads the international effort to standardize subsea engineering education at universities around the world.

Careers

Career opportunities for subsea engineers are fantastic, especially in the city of Houston, the Energy Capital of the World. Offshore oil and gas reserves are increasingly important sources of energy and significant drivers of the international economy.

The major problem is that the reserves lie underneath 10,000 feet of water, presenting unprecedented engineering challenges. As such, nearly every energy company operating in the offshore sector employs subsea engineers, and demand for engineers with expertise in developing offshore energy resources continues to rise.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Applied Mathematics

Flow Assurance

Subsea Structures and Design

Riser Design

Pipeline Design

Subsea Processing and Artificial Lift

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

A four-year bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering related field is required.
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$75 Application fee (cannot be waived)

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Resume

Areas of Interest Form

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3 Recommendations

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Tuition Fees

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32520 USD / year

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32520 USD / year

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In-State

17370 USD / year

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Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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