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Courses Handbook 2015

This handbook contains information on courses and components (majors, minors, streams and units) at Curtin in 2015.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

GD-PETENG v.1 Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering

PGradDipPetEng(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 066101E
Registered full-time Duration: 1 Year


Course Overview

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.


This course is comprehensive in nature providing multidisciplinary education and hands-on training in petroleum engineering. The course is an exit award of the Master of Petroleum Engineering for students who have completed the first year of the Master of Petroleum Engineering but who are unable to complete the full Master Petroleum Engineering course. The teaching staff in the Department are recognized professionals with long experience in the oil and gas industry.


Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.



Course Entry and Completion Details

Applicants for a Graduate Diploma are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.


Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.


Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to some Master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.



Course Organisation

Graduate Diplomas contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.



Duration and Availability

This course is structured on a semester basis and therefore takes two semesters (one year) to complete.


Location and delivery Mode


Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2015 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.




Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
GEOP6008 v.1   Applied Geology and Geophysics 4.0 25.0
PEEN6002 v.1   Phase Behaviour and Flow Assurance 4.0 25.0
PEEN6003 v.1   Formation Evaluation 3.5 25.0
PEEN6004 v.1   Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
PEEN6005 v.1   Drilling Engineering Fundamentals 4.0 25.0
PEEN6006 v.1   Production Technology 4.0 25.0
PEEN6012 v.1   Advanced Reservoir Engineering 3.5 25.0
PEEN6013 v.1   Well Stimulation Remedial and Intervention Operations 4.0 25.0
  100.0



Further Information

If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: For Domestic Future Students: Future Students Centre, email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 1000 For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 7331


Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.




Handbook

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For course and enrolment information please visit our Future Students website.