Engineering (Petroleum), Bachelor (Hons)

Petroleum engineering offers global demand, high pay, and opportunities for travel and daily challenges. As one of the top-paid engineering fields internationally, it enables professionals to sustain society by delivering oil and gas efficiently, safely, and environmentally responsibly. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Petroleum, offered by the Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources—Australia and Southeast Asia's leading centre for this discipline—prepares students through industry-trained academics. You will study petroleum engineering, geoscience, and the oil industry; take business and project management courses; build technical skills and networks; engage in interactive projects, field trips, and an eight-week practical experience; and complete a final-year research project.Graduates emerge as accredited engineers, ready for roles in oil, gas, energy companies, government agencies, reservoir operations, geoscience, or management. The program is accredited by Engineers Australia and provides access to The Academy by Deloitte for paid internships and industry networking. Highlights include a #10 global ranking for petroleum engineering (QS World University Rankings, 2022), professional membership eligibility, and events like Ingenuity for showcasing work and connecting with employers.