Overview

The Petroleum Engineering MSc programme from University of Tulsa focuses on developing, exploring, drilling, producing, and managing oil and natural gas resources and other minerals.

Our curriculum balances academic excellence in teaching and our longstanding commitment to discovering new concepts and technologies in drilling, production, and reservoir engineering. You will gain a solid foundation in broad areas of study ranging from math, physics, chemistry, and geology to technical engineering skills in blending fluids and solid mechanics.

McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering is internationally recognized as one of the top petroleum engineering schools in the country. Supported by our expert faculty, you will have access to many research opportunities with 21 existing consortia and joint industry projects supported by some of the world’s top energy firms.

Career Opportunities

Our programmes prepare you for exciting careers in a rapidly growing profession with numerous opportunities. You will have access to state-of-the-art research and simulation equipment on the main campus and UTulsa’s historic North Campus, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the industry. UTulsa alumni find employment at leading companies like Kuwait Oil Company, ConocoPhillips and Coterra Energy.

Job opportunities:

Drilling engineer
Completions engineer
Geoscientist
Production engineer
Reservoir engineer

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Programme Structure

Coursework

Students in the Master’s program in petroleum engineering must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average. To obtain a Master’s degree, a student must have at least a 3.0 grade point average in petroleum engineering courses taken for graduate credit at The University of Tulsa.

Not more than six hours coursework with grades of C are acceptable in the master’s program. Thesis grades are recorded as Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) and are not computed in grade point averages. A grade of S in thesis hours is required.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-25 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-21 00:00:00 , International

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International students should allow at least two to three months to complete the entire procedure

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tulsa, United States

Disciplines

Mining, Oil & Gas View 53 other Masters in Mining, Oil & Gas in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university.
Applicants must meet any admission requirements set by the degree programme in addition to those set by the Graduate School.
Applicants whose academic work has been superior are admitted upon the approval of the degree programme and the Dean of the Graduate School.
GPA: A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate major is required, but requirements may vary among programmes and may be higher than 3.0.
GRE or GMAT: Applicant must obtain a satisfactory score on the GRE General Test.

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Tuition Fees

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46440 USD / year

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46440 USD / year

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46440 USD / year

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Living costs

Tulsa

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933 - 1447 USD / month

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