The Open Learning program is designed to meet the increasing training needs of the petroleum industry in reservoir engineering, reservoir characterisation, drilling and production engineering, economic evaluation and risk analysis.

The programs cover both fundamentals and applications of reservoir engineering, petroleum technology, business principles and business management. They are specifically designed for personnel already working in the petroleum industry who wish to acquire tertiary qualifications to enhance their knowledge and to further their career opportunities.

Duration and Structure

* A maximum of 4 Professional Development subjects may be given a transfer in credit depending upon the experience and education of the individual. Students can apply for the transfer in credit while they are enrolled in their 4th subject (under GradCert) or the 6th Subject (under GradDip) or the 8th Subject (under MEngSc).

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Course Work Program

Candidates may select courses from the following list. The programme coordinator will guide your choice of courses to reflect your interests as well as to take into account prerequisites necessary for some advanced courses. The final composition of a proposed program will be subject to Head of School or nominee's approval.

Each course is equivalent to 6 Units of Credit (UOC).