Master in Petroleum Engineering

Core Courses (19 credits)
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Master Projects (10 credits)

Upon completion of this programme, a student will be able to:

1. Mastery of knowledge and competency in advanced areas of the Petroleum Engineering field.
2. Practice professionalism and high standards of ethical conduct within the organization and society.
3. Responsive to changing situations by continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills.

PLO1 Synthesize complex information, specialized concepts,
theories, methods, and practice independently in the
field of Petroleum Engineering.
PLO 2 Solve complex problems critically and integratively using
systematic approaches.
PLO 3 Apply practical skills to solve problems in the field of
Petroleum Engineering.
PLO 4 Demonstrate effective collaboration with stakeholders
professionally.
PLO 5 Communicate effectively the knowledge, skills, and
ideas using appropriate methods to peers, experts, and
communities.
PLO 6 Use digital technologies and appropriate software
competently to enhance study, research, and practice.
PLO 7 Evaluate numerical or graphical data critically using
quantitative or qualitative tools in solving problems.
PLO 8 Demonstrate leadership, autonomy and responsibility in
managing resources.
PLO 9 Engage in self-advancement through continuous
learning or professional development.
PLO 10 Initiate entrepreneurial projects supported by relevant
knowledge and skills.
PLO 11 Demonstrate respectable ethical conducts and
professionalism skills in organization and society.

UTM Master’s Degree Entry Requirements (Local & International)
To be eligible for a Master’s by Coursework program at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), applicants—both local and international—must hold a Bachelor’s Degree with good honours from UTM or any recognized institution, or an equivalent qualification accepted by the UTM Senate. Relevant working experience may be considered for certain cases.

Academic Requirements
Applicants must have at least one of the following academic standings:
A CPA of 2.50 and above on a 4.00 scale; or
A CPA of 3.13 and above on a 5.00 scale; or
A CPA of 12.5 and above on a 20 scale; or
A percentage score of 62.5% and above; or
A score of 625 and above on a 1000-point scale.
Applicants who do not meet these minimum requirements, but possess a lower second-class degree (e.g. third class or general pass), must have at least five (5) years of relevant work experience in the intended field of study. This applies to both local and international candidates.

Admission through APEL (For malaysian candidates only)
Malaysian citizens with an APEL.A T7 certificate can be considered for admission (subject to faculty approval).
Visit https://apel.utm.my/ for more information about APEL certificate.

English Language Requirements (International Applicants Only)
If your previous degree was not conducted in English, you’ll need to meet UTM’s English proficiency standards. Accepted minimum scores include:
MUET Band 4.0
IELTS Band 6.0
TOEFL iBT score of 60
Pearson (PTE Academic) score of 59
Cambridge English score of 169 (B2 level)
Or completion of ELS Level 109 (CIEP)
If your score is lower, you’ll need to attend either UTM's Intensive English Programme (IEP) or ELS CIEP and complete up to Level 109.
Visit https://admission.utm.my/english-language-requirements-3/ for more information about English requirements.

Who’s Exempted?
You’re exempted from English tests if:
You finished high school or graduated from English-speaking countries (like the US, UK, Australia, Singapore, India, Nigeria, etc.).
You’re an undergraduate with international school, A-Levels, or IB qualifications.
You’re a postgraduate from Brunei, Indonesia, or other Malay-speaking countries and your thesis will be written in Malay (with approval).
For Islamic Civilization postgrads, thesis in Arabic is also allowed (with approval).

Linguaskill is a 100% online and computer-based test, which enables test takers to be remotely proctored and have their English competency levels tested wherever they are. However, we would like to inform you that UTM will only accept the Linguaskill Online language proficiency test results if the candidate registers for the test with a Malaysian test center specifically under SASBADI (Institution: MY959) which is the exclusive and authorized Linguaskill Agent by Cambridge Assessment English in Malaysia. The decision to use a VPN to register for the Linguaskill test with a Malaysian test centeris up to the individual student.
Candidates may click the link below to register for the Cambridge Linguaskill test: https://e4c.sasbadi.com/linguaskill/register/ra-utm1-c1

Health Requirements (International Students)
All international students must undergo a mandatory health screening upon arriving in Malaysia. You must be free from any infectious or contagious diseases, and if you're from a yellow fever endemic country, you must provide a valid immunization certificate. Without it, you may be subject to quarantine for up to 6 days. UTM reserves the right to withdraw admission offers or terminate enrollment if a student is found to have serious health issues that may affect their academic progress.

The rising cost of oil and gas, coupled with continuous high energy demand, has led industry players to tap into technology that caps service prices in the oil and gas energy sector. Aligning with the aspiration of national energy security, these industries require professional Petroleum Engineers with technical and practical manpower to deploy rapid technology advancements catering to safety and environmental requirements. Graduated students have career prospects from upstream to downstream operations in local and multinational companies, research and development, and government agencies.

Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA)