Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Petroleum) with Bachelor of Science

Petroleum is one of the highest paid engineering fields internationally, with significant demand for qualified graduates.

Petroleum engineers provide oil and gas in efficient, safe, and environmentally responsible ways.This degree enables an additional geology and geophysics focus to compliment the core engineering foundations.This is a 5-year double, not combined degree.

You’ll graduate with two separate parchments, a greater scope of career prospects and a competitive edge in the job market.

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences website.

Assessment

Assessment can vary from course to course and can include a combination of class work, tutorials, assignments, laboratory work, quizzes, project work and exams.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

Bachelor of Science

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Industry Placement

Professional Accreditation

Engineers Australia

Potential careers

Mineral Exploration, Minerals Processing Engineer, Mining Engineer, Biochemist, Natural Resource Manager, Natural Resource Planner, Oil and Gas Analyst, Petrochemical Engineer, Petroleum Engineer, Petroleum Exploration, Petroleum Manager, Petrophysicist, Power Generation Engineer, Process Engineer, Product Engineer, Development Engineer, Development Officer, Quality Control Engineer, Drilling Engineer, Remote Sensing and GIS, Reservoir Engineer, Resource Management, ...