Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)
Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering with Honours
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 30,230 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* total for Malaysian students: RM 102,000 | total for international students: RM 117,900/USD 30,230
Key Summary
APU-DMU dual degree program
Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Program will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia, and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.
DMU Degree Certificate will be an MEng Award for Engineering Programs.
International recognition - Engineering degrees accredited under the Washington Accord
APU Engineering Degrees are fully accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) which is a signatory to the Washington Accord.
This accreditation ensures that APU Engineering Graduates will have the following benefits in countries that are signatories of the Washington Accord:
- Opportunities to register as a Graduate Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) or the relevant professional bodies in other countries who are signatories under the Washington Accord.
- Pathways to becoming a Professional or Chartered Engineer.
- Assurance that graduates are considered as having met international academic standards for engineering practice.
Program outline
This program is specifically designed to provide students with:
- High-quality undergraduate engineering education that combines petroleum, gas, and exploration engineering to cater for the ever-demanding oil and gas industry.
- The ability to apply engineering principles to the design, development, and operation of systems for locating, extracting, processing, and refining crude petroleum and natural gas, including mining and drilling systems, processing and refining systems and facilities, storage facilities, transportation systems, and related environmental and safety systems.
Degree year 1
Students will understand the basic principles of engineering in the areas of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geology, Engineering Materials, etc. Other modules aim to provide the basic academic skills required to meet the demands of employers, as well as thorough grounding in the principles of IT and entrepreneurship. Important and relevant skills for managing activities and for their own independent learning are also introduced.
Common modules
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Introduction to C Programming
- Programming with Python
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Statics & Dynamics
Specialized modules
- Fundamental of Petroleum Engineering
- Petroleum Geology
Degree year 2
Here, students start specialising in modules that develop the necessary underlying knowledge and skills in Petroleum Engineering with modules such as Rocks & Fluid Properties, Formation Evaluation & Well Logging etc. Other modules such as Introduction to Engineering Software and Applications are used to provide a better understanding of software skills.
Common modules
- Engineering Software and Applications
- Engineering Mathematics 3
Specialized modules
- Petroleum Geochemistry
- Element of Reservoir Rock & Fluid Properties
- Fluid Mechanics
- Safety in Oil & Gas Engineering
- Formation Evaluation & Well Logging
- Reservoir Engineering 1
- Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
- Sustainable Development
Degree year 3
Specialized knowledge and skills in the areas of Reservoir Simulation, Drilling Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Well Design & Completion, Production Engineering, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Well Testing, Gas Engineering, and Numerical Methods & Statistics are the critical focus of this level. There is further development of the ability to apply relevant engineering skills with strong critical thinking and analysis. Independent learning continues in all modules.
Common modules
- Numerical Methods & Statistics
- Engineering Project Management
Specialized modules
- Reservoir Simulation
- Drilling Engineering
- Reservoir Engineering 2
- Well Design & Completion
- Production Engineering
- Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Well Testing
- Gas Engineering
Internship (16 weeks)
Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.
Degree year 4
The final year Engineering modules provide the necessary industry application and technological skills which become very useful for employment upon graduation. Students’ personal and professional development, technical capability and understanding of how to innovate, generate and manage the creation of new ideas will be enhanced via Engineering Projects.
Common modules
- Project Phase 1 (Investigation)
- Project Phase 2 (Implementation)
- Engineer in Society
Specialized modules
- Field Development Project 1
- Field Development Project 2
- Petroleum Economics
Elective modules (choose 2)
- Advanced Well Test Analysis
- Advanced Drilling Engineering
- Drilling Hydraulics
- Advanced Well Completion
MQA compulsory subjects*
- Ethnic Relations (M’sian Students)
- Islamic & Asian Civilisation (M’sian Students)
- Malaysian Studies (Int’l Students)
- Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)
- Workplace Professional Communication Skills
- Employee & Employment Trends
- Co-Curriculum
(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.)
The Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honors is powered by:
APU is one of the first universities in Malaysia to provide students with a combination of Integrated Production Modelling (IPM) and Reservoir Engineering Simulation (tNav) modern industrial tools. These now are also a strong addition to the Computer Modelling Group (CMG) software which is used for reservoir modeling and enhanced oil recovery studies. The software applications are part of the infusion of technology on to the Petroleum Engineering program at APU.
The Industry-Academia partnership at APU has been further enhanced with Petroleum Experts Limited, UK (PETEX) and Rock Flow Dynamics Ltd., USA (RFD) having provided industrial software for student learning and research purposes. APU students now have hands-on practical experiences through petroleum engineering-related software tools which also is being applied in their Field Development Project (FDP) and Final Year Project (FYP) works.
Petroleum Experts Limited has donated 10 licenses of their IPM software to our students for learning and research purposes.
PETEX Software Suite (worth £1,731,031.66) includes:
Hardlock system 10 copies of:
- Prosper
- GAP
- PVTP
- MBAL
- Resolve
- Reveal
Program educational objectives
Graduates of APU Bachelor of Engineering in their respective programs are expected within five years of graduation to attain the following program educational objectives:
- Be a practicing engineer contributing to the development of Petroleum Engineering while demonstrating professionalism.
- Pursue engineering innovation via career advancement opportunities and/or advanced studies in Petroleum Engineering.
Petroleum engineers travel to where petroleum reservoirs are known to exist. They define and develop the reservoirs, and produce oil and gas with maximum profitable recovery. Petroleum engineering allows one to specialize in several different oil & gas specialties, each with its own unique challenges and rewards. The careers and job activity areas are as a:
- Drilling engineer, working with geologists and contractors in designing and supervising drilling operations.
- Production engineer, developing processes and equipment to optimise oil and gas production.
- Reservoir engineer and help determine ideal recovery processes, estimate the number of wells that can be economically drilled, and simulate future performance using sophisticated computer models.
- Manager, an entrepreneur, economist, or environmental/safety specialist.
Program learning outcomes
The students, upon completion of their study, should attain the following outcomes:
| PLO1 | Ability to gain and apply principles of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering to the solutions of complex engineering problems. |
|---|---|
| PLO2 | Ability to undertake complex engineering problem analysis and apply engineering principles to solve them. |
| PLO3 | Ability to design innovative solutions for complex engineering problems. |
| PLO4 | Ability to investigate complex engineering problems using research techniques. |
| PLO5 | Ability to select and use suitable tools and techniques for complex engineering problems. |
| PLO6 | Ability to engage in professional engineering practice for safety, health, social, cultural and legal responsibilities in developing solutions for complex engineering problems. |
| PLO7 | Ability to comprehend and demonstrate good practices of engineering in sustainable development and environmental considerations for the solutions of complex engineering problems. |
| PLO8 | Ability to execute the responsibilities of an Engineer professionally and ethically. |
| PLO9 | Ability to function effectively as a team leader or a member of a team within multi-disciplinary settings. |
| PLO10 | Ability to communicate effectively and professionally on complex engineering activities. |
| PLO11 | Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills, engineering project management, and economic decision-making in multidisciplinary environments. |
| PLO12 | Ability to recognize the need for, and be able to engage in independent and life-long learning towards continuous professional development. |
Career options
- Production Engineer
- Commissioning Engineer
- Reservoir Engineer
- Well Completion Engineer
- Drilling Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Oil & Gas Design Engineer
- Plant Engineer
- Petroleum Geologist