Adelaide University
Master of Professional Engineering (Energy Resources)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Specialise in areas like exploration, drilling design, production, offshore logistics or renewable energy integration.
Course overview
Adelaide University's Master of Professional Engineering (Energy Resources) is designed to refine your knowledge and skills to take your energy resources engineering career to the next level.
Study advanced courses in reservoir characterisation, drilling technologies, carbon capture, storage and utilisation.
You’ll complete core courses in engineering management and data analytics that will deepen and formalise your project management expertise.
Go beyond textbook learning, with plenty of practical opportunities. Be ready to put your learning into practice through capstone design projects, a major research project and up to 450 hours of industry placement.
Your learnings will ensure you graduate with the advanced technical and professional skills needed to achieve your career goals.
Key features
- Extend yourself with higher-level courses in reservoir characterisation, drilling technologies, production optimisation and more.
- Apply your skills in industry settings with up to 450 hours of professional experience.
- Formalise your project management skillset through courses in data analytics and engineering management.
- Deepen your research abilities through capstone design and research projects.
- Complete your degree at a pace and level of commitment that suits you with the university's stackable qualifications.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 84 units from core courses.
- 12 units for all work-integrated learning.
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete 84 units from the following:
- Drilling Engineering and Well Completion
- Reservoir Engineering
- Reservoir Simulation
- Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties
- Integrated Field Development Project
- Production Engineering
- Formation Evaluation, Petrophysics and Rock Properties
- Engineering Data Analytics
- Well Testing and Pressure Transient Analysis
- Data Analytics for Resources Engineering
- Master's Engineering Research Project A
- Master's Engineering Research Project B (12 units)
- Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
- Professional Engineering Management
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
A completed four-year bachelor's or bachelor's honours degree or higher in a field relevant to the chosen engineering specialisation from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Energy resource engineers provide oil and gas in efficient, safe and environmentally responsible ways. The career paths are diverse – you’ll be able to work across all key stages of a project lifecycle.
You could oversee the setup and operation of drilling rigs, ensuring safety and efficiency. Maybe you’ll design new technologies to enable cleaner, more efficient energy production. Perhaps you’ll project manage an entire operation, coordinating with various engineering disciplines and stakeholders to ensure a project’s success.
No matter your career goals, your studies will pave your way to success. You could work in a wide range of sectors, including:
- Advanced Materials
- Carbon Capture Storage
- Consulting and Advisory Services
- Environmental and Sustainability
- Government and Policy
- Infrastructure Planning
- Mining and Extraction
- Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
- Petrochemical and Refining Industry
- Renewable Energy
- Research and Development
Fees and CSP
Estimated student contribution amount per 1.0 EFTSL (48 units) in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Commonwealth-supported students are charged a portion of the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place where the Australian Government subsidises your fees so that you only pay a portion through a student contribution amount.
The amount of student contribution you’ll pay depends on:
- Number of courses you are enrolled in.
- Unit value of courses.
- Funding cluster your courses fall under.
A HECS-HELP loan allows students to borrow from the Australian Government to cover some or all of their student contribution. To be eligible for HECS-HELP, you must be studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place.