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Course Overview

This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:

• High quality undergraduate engineering education that combines petroleum, gas and exploration engineering to cater for the ever-demanding oil and gas industry.
• The ability to apply engineering principles to the design, development and operation of systems for locating, extracting, processing and refining crude petroleum and natural gas, including mining and drilling systems, processing and refining systems and facilities, storage facilities, transportation systems, and related environmental and safety systems.

The infusion of software application for petroleum engineering has been fully incorporated into the curriculum. This is in line with the industry’s move towards Digital Transformation and enhancing productivity in the field. Strong Industry-Academia partnerships at APU with organisations such as Petroleum Experts Limited, UK (PETEX) and Rock Flow Dynamics Ltd., USA (RFD) have allowed for the provision of industrial software for student learning and research purposes. APU students have the hands-on practical experiences through petroleum engineering related software tools which also are being applied in their Field Development Project (FDP) and Final Year Project (FYP) works. APU is one of the first universities in Malaysia to provide students with a combination of Integrated Production Modelling (IPM) and Reservoir Engineering Simulation (tNav) modern industrial tools. Further strengthening the curriculum is the application of the Computer Modelling Group (CMG) software which is used for reservoir modelling and enhanced oil recovery studies.

Educational Objective

• Be a practicing engineer contributing to the development of Petroleum Engineering while demonstrating professionalism.
• Pursue engineering innovation via career advancement opportunities and/or advanced studies in Petroleum Engineering. 

Petroleum engineers travel to where petroleum reservoirs are known to exist. They define and develop the reservoirs, and produce oil and gas with maximum profitable recovery. Petroleum engineering allows one to specialise in several different oil & gas specialties, each with its own unique challenges and rewards. The careers and job activity areas are as a:

• Drilling engineer, working with geologists and contractors in designing and supervising drilling operations.
• Production engineer, developing processes and equipment to optimise oil and gas production.
• Reservoir engineer helps determine ideal recovery processes, estimate the number of wells that can be economically drilled, and simulate future performance using sophisticated computer models.
• Manager, an entrepreneur, economist, or environmental/safety specialist.

Programme Outline

The students, upon completion of their study, should attain the following outcomes:

• PLO1 - Ability to gain and apply principles of Mathematics, Science and Engineering to the solutions of complex engineering problems.
• PLO2 - Ability to undertake complex engineering problem analysis and apply engineering principles to solve them.
• PLO3 - Ability to design innovative solutions for complex engineering problems.
• PLO4 - Ability to investigate complex engineering problems using research techniques.
• PLO5 - Ability to select and use suitable tools and techniques for complex engineering problems.
• PLO6 - Ability to engage in professional engineering practice for safety, health, social, cultural and legal responsibilities in developing solutions for complex engineering problems.
• PLO7 - Ability to comprehend and demonstrate good practices of engineering in sustainable development and environmental considerations for the solutions of complex engineering problems.
• PLO8 - Ability to execute the responsibilities of an Engineer professionally and ethically.
• PLO9 - Ability to function effectively as a team leader or a member in a team within multi-disciplinary settings.
• PLO10 - Ability to communicate effectively and professionally on complex engineering activities.
• PLO11 - Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills, engineering project management and economic decision making in multidisciplinary environments.
• PLO12 - Ability to recognise the need for, and be able to engage in independent and life-long learning towards continuous professional development.

Achievement

International Recognitions

Engineering Degrees Accredited Under The Washington Accord

 

APU Engineering Degrees are fully accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) which is a signatory to the Washington Accord.

 

APU Engineering Degrees are Accredited Professionally by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and are therefore recognised internationally under the Washington Accord. Recognition under the Washington Accord allows for APU engineering programmes to be recognised by countries such as Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Costa Rica, Hong Kong China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States who are all signatories of the accord.

This allows APU graduates to be recognised in these countries for career opportunities towards achieving Professional/Chartered Engineer status or for further education progression. Furthermore, many countries which are not yet signatories to the Washington Accord also use this as a benchmark in recognising Engineering Degrees.

 

This accreditation ensures that APU Engineering Graduates will have the following benefits in countries who are signatories of the Washington Accord:

 

• Opportunities to register as a Graduate Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) or the relevant professional bodies in other countries who are signatories under the Washington Accord.
• Pathways to becoming a Professional or Chartered Engineer.
• Assurance that graduates are considered as having met international academic standards for engineering practice.

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The above benefits are applicable in the following countries, which are signatory to the Washington Accord:

“Signatories have full rights of participation in the Accord; qualifications accredited or recognised by other signatories are recognised by each signatory as being substantially equivalent to accredited or recognised qualifications within its own jurisdiction”

• Australia - Represented by
• Canada - Represented by
• China - Represented by
• Chinese Taipei - Represented by
• Costa Rica - Represented by
• Hong Kong China - Represented by
• India - Represented by 
• Indonesia - Represented by  
• Ireland - Represented by
• Japan - Represented by
• Korea - Represented by
• Malaysia - Represented by
• Mexico - Represented by
• New Zealand - Represented by
• Pakistan - Represented by
• Peru - Represented by
• Russia - Represented by
• Singapore - Represented by
• South Africa - Represented by
• Sri Lanka - Represented by
• Turkey - Represented by
• United Kingdom - Represented by
• United States - Represented by

“Organisations holding provisional status have been identified as having qualification accreditation or recognition procedures that are potentially suitable for the purposes of the Accord; those organisations are further developing those procedures with the goal of achieving signatory status in due course; qualifications accredited or recognised by organisations holding provisional status are not recognised by the signatories”

• Bangladesh - Represented by
• Chile - Represented by
• Philippines - Represented by
• Thailand - Represented by
• Myanmar - Represented by
• Saudi Arabia - Represented by
• Nigeria - Represented by 

APU is one of the first universities in Malaysia to provide students with a combination of Integrated Production Modelling (IPM) and Reservoir Engineering Simulation (tNav) modern industrial tools. These now are also a strong addition to the Computer Modelling Group (CMG) software which is used for reservoir modelling and enhanced oil recovery studies. The software applications are part of the infusion on technology on to the Petroleum Engineering programme at APU.

The Industry-Academia partnership at APU has been further enhanced with Petroleum Experts Limited, UK (PETEX) and Rock Flow Dynamics Ltd., USA (RFD) having provided industrial software for student learning and research purposes. APU students now have the hands-on practical experiences through petroleum engineering related software tools which also is being applied in their Field Development Project (FDP) and Final Year Project (FYP) works. 

Curriculum

DEGREE YEAR 1

Students will understand the basic principles of engineering in the areas of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geology, Engineering Materials, etc. Other modules aim to provide the basic academic skills required to meet the demands of employers, as well as thorough grounding in principles of IT and entrepreneurship. Important and relevant skills for managing activities and for their own independent learning are also introduced.

Common Modules

• Engineering Materials
• Programming with Python
• Engineering Mathematics 1
• Introduction to C Programming
• Engineering Mathematics 2
• Engineering Statics and Dynamics
• Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• Engineering Design

Specialised Modules

• Fundamental of Petroleum Engineering
• Petroleum Geology

DEGREE YEAR 2

Here, students start specializing in modules that develop the necessary underlying knowledge and skills in Petroleum Engineering with modules such as Rocks & Fluid Properties, Formation Evaluation & Well Logging, etc. Other modules such as Introduction to Engineering Software and Applications are used to provide better understanding of software skills.

Common Modules

• Engineering Mathematics 3
• Engineering Software & Applications
• Innovation Process
• Fluid Mechanics
• Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Specialised Modules

• Elements of Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties
• Safety in Oil and Gas Engineering
• Fluid Flow in Porous Media
• Petroleum Geochemistry
• Formation Evaluation and Well Logging

DEGREE YEAR 3

Specialized knowledge and skills in the areas of Reservoir Simulation, Drilling Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Well Design & Completion, Production Engineering, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Well Testing, and Gas Engineering are the critical focus of this level. There is further development of the ability to apply relevant engineering skills with strong critical thinking and analysis. Independent learning continues in all modules.

Common Modules

• Engineering Project Management
• Engineering Mathematics 4
• Venture Building

Specialised Modules

• Reservoir Simulation
• Production Engineering
• Reservoir Engineering
• Well Testing
• Gas Engineering
• Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Well Engineering

In the 2nd Semester of Year 3 Minor/ Extension Pathway (Choose 1)

Choose 1 module from Minor Pathway OR Extension Pathway as a continuation from the module selected in Year 3 Semester 2 as described in the Table below.

INTERNSHIP (16 weeks)

Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.

DEGREE YEAR 4

The final year Engineering modules provide the necessary industry application and technological skills which become very useful for employment upon graduation. Students’ personal and professional development, technical capability and understanding of how to innovate, generate and manage the creation of new ideas will be enhanced via Engineering Projects.

Common Modules

• Project Phase 1 (Investigation)
• Project Phase 2 (Implementation)
• Engineer in Society

Specialised Modules

• Field Development Project 1
• Field Development Project 2
• Petroleum Economics

Minor/Extension Pathway (Continuation)

Choose 1 module from Minor Pathway OR Extension Pathway as a continuation from the module selected in Year 3 Semester 2 as described in the Table below.

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING MINOR/EXTENSION PATHWAYS Future Proof Engineers for the Real World

In APU, employment and its continual sustainability is of paramount importance to us. The range of minor and extensions offered to all students within the School of Engineering will craft a formidable way forward for the young aspiring engineers of tomorrow. These options allow students to embark on a journey of exploration either within the engineering fraternity by extending into greater depth (extensions) niche knowledge, skills and attributes required for the practice of contemporary engineering or explore wider options (minor) that are pivotal in the fundamental proliferation of the engineering profession as a whole when coupled with other current multidisciplinary fields of expertise. Successful completion of either pathways future proofs the students allowing them to embark on a journey of rewarding careers within an engineering discipline of their choice.

Minor Pathway – Gain breadth of knowledge by taking 3 set modules outside of a particular major field of study. There are minor packages available undertaken from Year 3 Semester 2 Year 4 Semester 1 and Year 4 Semester 2.

Extension Pathway – Expand depth of knowledge by taking three (3) set modules in a specific area within a certain field of study. There are extensions available undertaken from Year 3 Semester 2, Year 4 Semester 1 and Year 4 Semester 2.

MQA Compulsory Subjects*

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization (M’sian Students)
• Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)
• Philosophy and Current Issues
• Workplace Professional Skills
• Integrity and Anti-corruption
• Co-Curriculum (*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency)

Entry Requirements

DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 1 OF THE DEGREE:

STPM

• 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry), and a Credit in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry) at SPM Level or its equivalent.

A-LEVEL

• 2 Passes (Grade A-D) in A-Level including Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry).

UEC

• 5 Grade B’s in UEC, including Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry).

MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION

• Passed the relevant Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.0) with a Credit in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry) at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or equivalent.

DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 2 OF THE DEGREE:

DIPLOMA

• Successful completion of the APU/APIIT Engineering Diploma and fulfillment of requirements for Credit Transfer, subject to the approval of the APU Academic Board OR
• Successful completion of a Diploma in Engineering with other recognized Institutions and fulfillment of requirements for Credit Transfer, subject to the approval of the APU Academic Board.

Any qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• IELTS : 5.0
• TOEFL IBT : 40
• Pearson (PTE) : 47
• MUET : Band 3.5

Please note that under Ministry of Higher Education regulations, only students who have achieved the minimum requirement in the English Language proficiency assessment as indicated above will be allowed to continue their studies in the main study program. Students who do not have the required English Language achievement may apply for a student visa on a conditional basis and are allowed to enroll in an English Language Certification program at APU upon arrival in Malaysia and, subsequently, appear for the IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/MUET assessment.

Students who are unable to obtain the required level of English Competency during the maximum 12 months’ period, will not be allowed to pursue their studies in the main program and will have to return to their home country.

Students from English speaking countries and those with qualifications taught in English (IGCSE, A-Levels, IB, American High School Diploma, etc) are exempted from English requirements. Applications for exemption must be accompanied by supporting documents.

Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programs based on the latest program standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

The qualification and entry requirements for the programs will be determined based on the "Comparison List of Equivalency of International Qualifications with SPM (O-Levels equivalent) and STPM (A-Levels equivalent)" published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Candidates who wish to study Engineering Degree course must not be color blind or physically handicapped which makes him/her unable to conduct experimental/practical work and affect the learning process leading to potential errors towards professional practice as well. This is in line with the requirements of engineering professional bodies where safe engineering practices are mandatory. All International Students need to go through EMGS Medical Screening; if the student is found to be color blind, the Medical Screening maybe failed.

Career Prospects

• Production Engineer
• Commissioning Engineer
• Reservoir Engineer
• Well Completion Engineer
• Drilling Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Oil & Gas Design Engineer
• Plant Engineer
• Petroleum Geologist