Overview

The Petroleum Engineering course offered by Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia s internationally recognised for petroleum engineering education and research and is ranked 15th in the world and 2nd in the UK for Petroleum Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025). The online MSc Petroleum Engineering combines applied technical knowledge, research expertise, and industry engagement to develop highly skilled professionals prepared to tackle the sector’s most pressing challenges.

Employability

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Programme Structure

Curriculum include:

Drilling Engineering

Formation Evaluation

Geoscience with Integrated Data Science

Reservoir Engineering

Petroleum Economics

Production Technology

Reservoir Simulation

Reservoir Engineering - Well Test Analysis

Field Development Project

Individual Project

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6

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Delivered

Online

Self-paced

Campus Location

Putrajaya, Malaysia

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

welcomes applicants who hold a relevant undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2 or equivalent). Professional experience in petroleum or energy-related industries may also be considered. A performance-based admissions route may be available for applicants demonstrating relevant experience.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13750 GBP / full

≈ 13750 GBP / full
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13750 GBP / full

≈ 13750 GBP / full

Funding

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Key information

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Language

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Scholarships Information

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