MASTER OF PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE 


Programme Overview

Based on direct feedback from Petroleum industry employers, the Master of Petroleum Geoscience Program has been developed to satisfy the needs of: Malaysian and foreign students aiming for a successful domestic or international career in petroleum geosciences and Industry employers seeking to upgrade young staff to Master level.


We aim to produce a new generation of world-class, well-trained geoscientists able to confront the technical and practical challenges of the petroleum industry, particularly as reflected in the Malaysian context.


  • Full-Time Duration: 2 Semesters, (Coursework)

Programme Structure

Core Courses (30 Credits)
  1. Petroleum Geoscience Research Methodology
  2. Structural Geology and Subsurface Mapping
  3. Petrophysics and well Log Analysis
  4. Petroleum Chemistry
  5. Seismic Interpretation
  6. Industrial Petroleum Fieldwork
  7. Applied Sendimentology and sequence stratigraphy
  8. Geology and Geophysics of Petroleum Development
  9. Basin Analysis and Petroleum System

Elective Courses (4 Credits)
  1. Petroleum Geostatics
  2. Reservoir Geology and Reservoir Engineering
  3. Prospect and Play Evaluation

Research Courses (10 Credits)
  1. Research Project

Career Prospects

Petroleum Geoscientist, Reservoir Geologist, Petrophysicist, Seismic Interpreter, Exploration Geologist, Basin Analyst, Structural Geologist, Petroleum Chemist, Well Log Analyst, Geophysical Data Analyst, Field Geologist (Petroleum Industry), Reservoir Engineer, Petroleum Systems Analyst, Prospect and Play Evaluator, and Research Scientist in Petroleum Geoscience.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM23,400 (Full-Time)

International

RM48,100 (Full-Time)

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:
  • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):
  • Graduate from University Malaya; or
  • Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
  • Produce publications in related field; or
  • Receive a scholarship; or
  • Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
  • Pass an interview by Faculty; or
  • Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements
  • General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possessed any of the Bachelor's Degree of Science in Geology/ Applied Geology/ Petroleum Geosciences.
  • Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  • Related Fields: In the fields of Science or Engineering related field
  • Special Requirements: N/A

English Requirements
  • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
  • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Score 250; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable