Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Petroleum Geoscience

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Petroleum Geoscience program at UTP University Malaysia focuses on providing students with a strong foundation in geology and geophysics for the exploration and production of petroleum resources. The program emphasizes quantitative geosciences and covers courses in areas such as sedimentology, geochemistry, seismic interpretation, and formation evaluation. Students can specialize in either Basin Reservoir Studies or Exploration Geophysics. The program also offers the option to pursue a Minor in Data Science. Graduates are prepared for various roles in the petroleum industry.

Entry Requirement

• Foundation in a relevant field from a recognised institution.
• Minimum final CGPA of 3.00/4.00

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Curriculum

Among the courses offered 

Semester 1

• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban (Local)

         BM Komunikasi 2 (Internation​al)

• Introdu​ction to Oil & Gas Industry & Sustainable Development
• ​Ethics and Integrity
• Engin​​eering Mathematics
• Physical Geology
• Fundamentals of Geophysics

Semester 2

•  Falsafah dan Isu Semasa​
• Engineering Mathematics 2
• Health, Saf​​ety & Environment
• Mineralogy and Petrography
• Structural Geology
• Geological Mapping Techniques​​

Semester 3

• ​Academic Writing​
• Scientific Inquiry ​​
• Co-Curriculum 1 ​
• Statistics and Application​​
• Palaeontology​
• Principal of Stratigraphy​

Semester 4

• One (1) U2 Course
• Professional Communication Skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Carbonate Sedimentology
• Clastic Sedimentology 

Semester 5

• One (1) U3 Course
• Data Analytics
• Geospatial and Remote Sensing
• Inorganic Geochemistry    
• Organic Geochemistry

Semester 6

• Community Engagement Project
• Co Curriculum II
• Seismic Methods
• Geo-Field Camp    
• Non-seismic Method

Semester 7

• Computational Methods
• Geological Data Analysis
• Seismic Interpretation
• Petroleum Geology

Student Industrial Internship Programme

• Student Industrial Training (SIT)
• Student Industrial Project (SIP)

Semester 8

• Exploration and Production 
  Team Project 
• Well Logging Techniques and 
  Interpretation
• Attributes and 3D Visualisation 
• Basin Analysis

Semester 9

• Reservoir Characterization 
• Regional Geology of Malaysia and Southeast Asia 
•  Final Year Project I
• Core Specialisation 1

Semester 10

•  Final Year Project II
• Earth Resources Management 
• Core Specialisation 2
• Core Specialisation 3

Core Specialisation (CSp) Courses

Choose any of the following sets of Major Elective's areas (set A or B) for Major Elective I, II and III.

​​​A.​ Basin Reservoir Studies ​

• • Basin Maturity Modelling
  • Geodynamics and Basin Development
  • Formation Evaluation and Operation 

​​​B. Exploration Geophysics ​ ​ 

• • Seismic Data Processing
  • Seismic Data Imaging
  • QI and Rock Physics

Minor (EM) Courses

Petroleum Geoscience students at UTP University Malaysia have the option to pursue a 15-credit Minor in Data Science. It is not compulsory, and the credits earned will be in addition to the graduation requirements of 144 credit hours.

• ​​​​Minor in Data Science Courses​ ​ ​ 
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Simulation & Optimization
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Mining 
  • Data Visualization