Overview

It includes interpreting, predicting and managing risks and uncertainties in exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon resources. At Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, the Master of Science in Petroleum Geoscience programme is tailored to train young graduates and professionals from the industry in the full range of approaches, methods and techniques to explore and evaluate new oil and gas fields and to characterise reservoirs.

Key Facts

The Geoscience programme from University of Teknologi PETRONAS is designed to meet the capability requirements for oil and gas industry specialist, exploration and reservoir geoscientist which include field geologist, seismic interpreter, quantitative geophysicist as well as E&P subsurface risking leaders. This is achieved through 6 core technical modules, 4 specialisation electives either in subsurface imaging or reservoir geoscience, 3 non-technical modules and an industrial project. Throughout the programme, there is a high degree of geological fieldwork and computer programming usage, both for project and teaching-learning activities. Each of the module is being taught by established academician and industry experts within Petroleum Geoscience domain.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advance Seismic Technology

Quantitative & Computational Geophysics

Reservoir Modelling and Characterisation

Reservoir Engineering

Research Methodology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-24 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-27 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

41 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seri Iskandar, Malaysia

Disciplines

Geology Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 9 other Masters in Geology in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

International students are required to be proficient in written and spoken English with a minimum TOEFL score of 550 OR a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or its equivalent.

Native English speakers or holding a degree with English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from this requirement

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38600 MYR / year

≈ 38600 MYR / year
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Citizens or residents

29550 MYR / year

≈ 29550 MYR / year

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