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Curtin College at Curtin University

Petroleum engineers apply methods to produce oil and gas and to increase a reservoir's production rate. They may also be involved in carbon dioxide geosequestration and geothermal energy production.
Good knowledge of Mathematics (including Calculus), Physics and Chemistry.
Major study in this course includes gaining of knowledge related to evaluate, develop and exploit oil and gas reserves, practical knowledge in fluid and reservoir rock laboratories, geodynamics lab.
Students are eligible to this course if they have score 9 in GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of three), score 28 in IB, score 70 in Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6), score 80 in TER (including TEE/SACE/HSC/VCE), score 59 in WAUFP (CPS), 77% in India/Pakistan, score 10 in Sri Lanka.
This course is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Students of this course will have career in assisting in estimating the economic potential of oil and gas reserves by directing the testing of boreholes, identifying the liquids or gases contained, the rate at which they can be recovered, and the temperatures and pressures.
February or July
IELTS - overall score of 6.5 Band
Offer letter (100 credit) published fee $14,800, Indicative year 1 fee - $30,800, Total indicative course fee - $137,600.
4 years