The UNSW Master of Engineering Science in Petroleum Engineering is a two-year full-time or flexible part-time degree that teaches the core principles and technologies associated with petroleum exploration and the production of oil and gas. Students learn how petroleum engineers explore, design, develop and produce the oil and gas resources that underpin the energy industries.

This degree caters for graduates that have obtained an undergraduate degree in engineering and want to forge a career in the oil and gas industry. You’ll obtain a deeper knowledge of the discipline and particular skills required by industry for the extraction of oil and gas resources. In addition, you’ll also gain an understanding of the socio-political context of the petroleum industry.

The Petroleum Engineering specialisation provides advanced study in a range of courses (reservoir engineering, petroleum geoscience and geophysics, drilling engineering, etc.) to fully prepare an engineer from a non-petroleum background to work in a specialised field.

“The quality of teaching at UNSW is very high, and access to cutting-edge research happening right on campus keeps the study interesting.”- Luke Godden, Master of Engineering Science alumni

UNSW has the largest and longest-standing engineering faculty in Australia. We offer more engineering disciplines than any other university, allowing students to develop career paths in multiple industries. Our academics are experts in their fields – working alongside our industry partners and government organisations to help solve the most complex problems facing the sector.

The UNSW Master of Engineering Science promotes flexible learning as a keystone of the program. It’s designed for students who already have a four-year accredited engineering degree and who now wish to broaden their job prospects through cross training, re-training or specialisation.

Required Background

Students need a three or four year equivalent Engineering degree with a minimum 65% average^† in a cognate discipline