Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering is a Bachelor program taught at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Malaysia. Intake: September; November. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) is an undergraduate engineering degree combining petroleum, gas, and exploration engineering. Students study the fundamentals of engineering in areas such as Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geology, and Engineering Materials. The programme also builds core engineering skills, IT skills, and entrepreneurship, alongside mathematical foundations.

Teaching is full time, with a stated duration of 4 years. The curriculum includes an infusion of software applications for petroleum engineering, with student learning and research supported by industrial software and hands-on practical experience. Projects include the Field Development Project and Final Year Project, using petroleum engineering related software tools, plus modern industrial tools such as integrated production modelling and reservoir engineering simulation.

The programme leads to career areas including drilling engineer, production engineer, reservoir engineer, and manager. Programme Educational Objectives focus on preparing students to become practising petroleum engineering professionals and to pursue engineering innovation through career advancement opportunities and/or advanced studies.

Modules

• Engineering Materials
• Programming with Python
• Engineering Mathematics 1
• Introduction to C Programming
• Engineering Mathematics 2
• Engineering

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU).
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

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.

Entry to Level 2 of the Degree

• Diploma: Successful completion of the APU/APIIT Engineering Diploma and fulfilment of requirements for Credit Transfer, subject to the approval of the APU Academic Board OR
• Successful completion of a Diploma in Engineering with other recognised Institutions and fulfilment of requirements for Credit Transfer, subject to the approval of the APU Academic Board.
• Any qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above.

Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). The qualification and entry requirements for the programmes 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. All International Students need to go through EMGS Medical Screening, if the student is found to be color blind; the Medical Screening maybe failed.

• IELTS : 5.0
• TOEFL IBT : 2.5
• Pearson (PTE) : 47
• MUET : Band 3.5

Please check detail of study units at https://apu.edu.my/course/bachelor-of-petroleum-engineering

• Drilling engineer
• Production engineer
• Reservoir engineer
• Manager

11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.