Programme Objectives
To produce doctoral graduates who are:
- Competent in research, modeling, systems analysis and development of petroleum geosciences at an advanced level, contributing substantially to the development and generation of new techniques, ideas or approaches and then apply their knowledge.
- Able to make informed judgments on complex issues in petroleum geosciences and an innovative approach to tackling and solving problems.
Programme Outcomes
To produce petroleum geosciences doctoral graduates who demonstrate the ability:
1. To create and interpret new knowledge, through original research, of a quality to satisfy peer review, extend the forefront of the discipline, and merit publication.
2. To apply a systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge that is at the forefront of field of petroleum geosciences academically and/or in professional practice.
3. To lead the nation’s petroleum geosciences sector and drive the development of its petroleum industry.
4. To conduct lifelong learning for professional development.
5. To uphold good practices and professional conduct.
Programme Highlights
Core Specialization:
• Rock Physics
• Advanced Seismic Technology
• Non- Seismic Methods
• Integrated Basin Analysis
• Reservoir Characterisation, Modelling & Simulation
• Carbonate Reservoir Characterisation
• Carbonate Sedimentology
• Diagenesis & Sequence Stratigraphy
• Subsurface Storage
• Subsurface Resources and Energy
• Digital Geoscience
Certification: PaleoScan, Drone Mapping, PETREL and many
Software: GeoSoftware: Hampson-Russel, PaleoScanTM software, SLB PETROMOD, PETREL, ArcGIS, IGI'S Geochemical Software, and many more
Industry Collaboration: PETRONAS, Beicipe, SLB, Halliburton is main
Others:
Programme Details
Department: Department of Geoscience
Intakes: January, May, and September
Mode of Deliverance:
• Full time: 1 to 2 years
• Part time: 2 to 6 years
Entry Requirements:
- Fresh Graduate - Candidates must hold a MSc Degree in the relevant field from a recognized university
- Fresh Graduate from MSc by Coursework - Candidates must hold a MSc Degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.50/4.00, 62.5% or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
Research Attachment Opportunity
• As per project
Career Prospects
• Geoscientist, Data Science, Digitalization, Geo-modeller, Geophysicist
Contact Information
Programme Leader
Dr. Numair Ahmed Siddiqui
Email: numair.siddiqui@utp.edu.my
Direct Line: +6053687333
Academic Executive
Mr. Elmi Johar Bin Abdul Rahman
Email: elmi.rahman@utp.edu.my
Direct Line: +6053687434
General Inquiries:
Ms Nurul Asmira Sulaiman
Email: asmira.sulaiman@utp.edu.my
Direct Line: +6053688192
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