Professional Engineering (Energy Resources) Adelaide University

Overview

The Professional Engineering (Energy Resources) course from Adelaide University is structured with both a foundation and extension year. Depending on your unique combination of professional experience and educational qualifications, you may be eligible to receive credit for your first year and progress straight into second year. 

You’ll complete core courses in engineering management and data analytics that will deepen and formalise your project management expertise.  

Go beyond textbook learning, with plenty of practical opportunities. Be ready to put your learning into practice through capstone design projects, a major research project and up to 450 hours of industry placement.  

Your learnings will ensure you graduate with the advanced technical and professional skills needed to achieve your career goals.

Career opportunities:

Energy resource engineers provide oil and gas in efficient, safe and environmentally responsible ways. The career paths are diverse – you’ll be able to work across all key stages of a project lifecycle.  

You could oversee the setup and operation of drilling rigs, ensuring safety and efficiency. Maybe you’ll design new technologies to enable cleaner, more efficient energy production. Perhaps you’ll project manage an entire operation, coordinating with various engineering disciplines and stakeholders to ensure a project’s success. 

No matter your career goals, your studies will pave your way to success. You could work in a wide range of sectors including: 

• Advanced materials

• Carbon capture storage

• Consulting and advisory services

• Environmental and sustainability

• Government and policy

• Infrastructure planning

• Mining and extraction

• Oil and gas exploration and production

• Petrochemical and refining industry

• Renewable energy

• Research and development.