Master of Science in Asset Management and Maintenance

 ​(R3/0714/7/0004) (08/27) (A7736)

Programme Objectives

Programme Outcomes

Programme Highlights

• The programme is comprehensive and holistic in optimising and managing assets
• The programme is Accredited by IAM (Institute of Asset Management, UK) hence student will automatically obtain the IAM certification once they finish the programme without the need to sit for extra exam
• Course lecturers have trainer recognition from IAM

Programme Details

Department:Department of Mechanical Engineering​ 

Intakes: January, May, and September

Mode of Deliverance: 

• Fully online for ODL and physical lecture for conventional​
  
• Full Time/Full Time ODL
• Min 1 year, Max 3 years
  

Entry Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Engineering Degree or any relevant field from a recognised university with a CGPA of 2.50 - 2.74 or its equivalent OR;
• Bachelor’s Engineering Degree or any relevant field from a recognised university with a CGPA of 2.00 - 2.49 or its equivalent will require 5 years of working experience and internal rigorous assessment
  

Programme Curriculum Structure and Programme Module Synopsis

Candidates are required to complete total of 41 credit hours. The programme's curriculum structure is as follows:

As per requirement by Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA), candidates coming from non-discipline into MSc in Asset Management and Maintenance programme (such as sciences) have to take TWO pre-requisite courses before enrolling for the MSc programme. The two pre-requisite courses are (1) Dynamics and (2) Heat Transfer.

Core Courses

This course covers asset and maintenance management concept, asset and utilisation, asset integrity, associated costs in maintenance management, maintenance management and concept, asset management and maintenance process, inventory control and maintenance, quality and safety in maintenance.

This course provides the understanding of the Structural Assessment Techniques, methodology of Structural Testing, Predictive modelling and maintenance of structures, Structural strength and integrity, Repair Techniques.                                                                                               

This course covers the economic evaluations to offer a holistic view of asset management. By assessing the economic performance of assets, and applying engineering economy principles and replacement analysis, the study aims to enhance decision-making processes, optimize asset performance, and ensure cost-effective management throughout the asset lifecycle.                        

The capability in managing operations effectively and efficiently occupies a central role of managers in any public or private institutions. Indeed, it requires strategic and tactical skills. Effective and efficient utilization of resources by an organization determines its success in the long run and operations management is means to achieve this end. With the intensity of competition, significant competitive advantages are accrued to institutions that manage their operations effectively.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

The course will cover the basic elements of asset integrity management and explore the latest industry methodologies, techniques and tools. Emphasizing the mandatory compliance with the requirement of HSE, the course is aimed at familiarizing the precipitant with proactive integrity management of the equipment used in downstream and upstream Oil and Gas industry based on fitness for purpose assessment and risk-based inspection (RBI). This course will explain the principles, the benefits and limitations of risk-based inspection employed in Oil and Gas industry asset management. Drawing on that it will discuss how the strategic inspection practices is employed to manage the risks for safe and reliable operation of the asset.                                                                         

The course will cover the basic elements of asset reliability, maintainability, availability and explore related and latest industry methodologies, techniques, and tools. This course will explain the principles and tools of life data analysis, recurrent data analysis, and RAM modelling and simulation.      

Electives

This course models after ISO 19902 Section 23 & 24 - Offshore Structural Integrity Management with some elements of standard taken from ASME B31.8S. It is designed to equip working engineers with the preliminary cognitive 'know-how' to perform necessary risk and integrity assessment of offshore structures. This course will help to clarify the workflow to collect data, identify threats, consequences and risk of offshore structures. It teaches 5W of data gathering and review. Students will learn different risk assessment methods and its correct vocabulary and review different case study.       

This course covers condition-based monitoring and analysis techniques for static and rotating machinery. It includes topics like monitoring process parameters, non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, and IT tools for data analysis and predictive maintenance. Students will learn transient signal analysis, thermography, and oil analysis, along with process parameters such as pressure, temperature, and power consumption. The course features project work on real-world case studies to develop maintenance recommendations. By the end, students will have a thorough understanding of condition-based monitoring, improving equipment reliability, efficiency, and safety.    

This course covers introduction to failure analysis and prevention, corrosion failure, materials selection for failure prevention, manufacturing aspects of failure and prevention, structural life assessment methods, tools and techniques in failure analysis, case studies in failure analysis, and risk-based Inspection.    

This course discusses common classes of material used in the pipeline industry in relation to the service environment and design criteria. The main type of corrosion damages encountered in the Oil and Gas pipeline will be considered. Influence of process, fluid regime, material, CO2, H2S, O2 and MIC corrosion process and factor influencing them will be discussed. Chemical sampling and analysis of the pipeline fluid system as an index of fluid corrosivity and subsequent required control measures will be discussed in detail. Fundamental to Cathodic Protection (CP) for external protection of the pipeline will be discussed with CP survey techniques for both offshore and onshore pipelines. Furthermore, factors to be considered when designing a CP system (e.g. estimating current requirements) will be explored. The participants will learn how to select and utilize corrosion inhibitors for different systems based on the fluid type and service environment, and how to select and apply corrosion inspection and monitoring techniques for the pipeline. Risk Based Inspection as a current trend in defining the inspection frequency requirements will also be explained.

Project

The module allows each student to work independently on industry-based projects under the supervision of a faculty member and/or a supervisor from the industry. The student is expected to review the subject, propose an experimental / analytical plan and follow that through to feasibility study, investigation, design / simulation, test and implementation. Each student must prepare a comprehensive technical report, present and demonstrate the findings and results of the project work.

The module allows each student to work independently on industry-based projects under the supervision of a faculty member and/or a supervisor from the industry. The student is expected to review the subject, propose an experimental / analytical plan and follow that through to feasibility study, investigation, design / simulation, test and implementation. Each student must prepare a comprehensive technical report, present and demonstrate the findings and results of the project work.

National Requirement

Series of seminars on topics related to research preparations: manage and plan research activities, think creatively, setup experimental/model for theory verification, prepare to commercialize research, prepare research report and communicate research output effectively.

University Requirement

This course explores key data analysis techniques, which can be applied to massive datasets to enable real-time decision making. In particular, we examine the software tools that make possible the efficient analysis of data in near real time. Students are expected to make use of said tools to design highly scalable systems that can process and analyze big data for a variety of scientific, social, and environmental challenges.

This course is designed to equip students with the tools and techniques in project management in the energy industry. This course will give students the opportunity to understand and apply the components in project management i.e. integration, scope, time, cost, quality, resource, risk, procurement and HSE. Students will also be able to apply relevant tools and techniques to manage energy projects in a cost-effective manner.​

​External Examiners

Contact Information

Programme Manager:
Ir Dr Mazian Mohammad
Email: mazian.mohammad@utp.edu.my
Direct Line: +6053687152​

Academic Executive:
Ms Farah Abdul Latif
farahlatif@utp.edu.my
Direct Line: +6053687030

General Inquiries:
Ms Nurul Asmira Sulaiman
Email: asmira.sulaiman@utp.edu.my
Direct Line: +6053688192

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