Universiti Malaya · Malaya, Malaysia

Master of Petroleum Geoscience

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Starts

Semester 1 (October) Intake; Semester 2 (March) Intake

Introduction

Master of Petroleum Geoscience is a Semester 1 (October) Intake; Semester 2 (March) Intake Masters program taught at Universiti Malaya, Malaya, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 Semesters, (Coursework)) options.

The Master of Petroleum Geoscience (Coursework) at Universiti Malaya is designed for Malaysian and foreign students aiming for a domestic or international career in petroleum geosciences, and for industry employers upgrading staff to Master level. It covers core areas such as Petroleum Geoscience Research Methodology, Structural Geology and Subsurface Mapping, Petrophysics and well Log Analysis, Petroleum Chemistry, Seismic Interpretation, Industrial Petroleum Fieldwork, Applied Sendimentology and sequence stratigraphy, Geology and Geophysics of Petroleum Development, and Basin Analysis and Petroleum System.

The programme has a full-time duration of 2 Semesters (Coursework). The structure includes Core Courses totaling 30 Credits, Elective Courses totaling 4 Credits, and Research Courses totaling 10 Credits, including a Research Project. Students choose electives such as Petroleum Geostatics, Reservoir Geology and Reservoir Engineering, and Prospect and Play Evaluation.

Modules

Petroleum Geoscience Research Methodology
Structural Geology and Subsurface Mapping
Petrophysics and well Log Analysis
Petroleum Chemistry
Seismic Interpretation
Industrial Petroleum Fieldwork
Applied Sendimentology and sequence stratigraphy
Geology and Geophysics of Petroleum Development
Basin Analysis and Petroleum System
Research Project
Petroleum Geostatics
Reservoir Geology and Reservoir Engineering

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Petroleum Geoscience at Universiti Malaya for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Malaya.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Malaya as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Petroleum Geoscience.

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

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General Entry Requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00: Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or
For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following): Graduate from University Malaya; or Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or Produce publications in related field; or Receive a scholarship; or Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or Pass an interview by Faculty; or Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements

General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possessed any of the Bachelor's Degree of Science in Geology/ Applied Geology/ Petroleum Geosciences.
Equivalent Qualification: N/A
Related Fields: In the fields of Science or Engineering related field
Special Requirements: N/A

Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Score 250; or Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable