Provides an opportunity for graduates from other fields to diversify their knowledge and skills in Petroleum Engineering. This course provides an opportunity for engineering graduates from other fields to develop the fundamental specialist knowledge to pursue career opportunities in the oil and gas industry, both in Australia and internationally. Petroleum Engineers work in a range of industry sectors, often related to oil and gas exploration, drilling and well completion, reservoir study, and hydrocarbon production from underground reservoirs. Course Learning Outcomes Apply high level, independent judgement when analyzing and evaluating complex petroleum engineering related problems to generate creative solutions. Communicate advanced knowledge, concepts and skills to variety of audiences in the field of petroleum engineering. Demonstrate management skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating projects in the field of petroleum engineering. Employment opportunities The Oil and Gas, and related upstream and downstream processing industry requires skills of the range provided in the course. The Petroleum Engineer is naturally supported by a range of other discipline specializations (e.g Chemical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation engineers), but provides many of the core functions in this industry sector. Possible future job titles Petroleum Engineer, Oil and Gas Engineer, Exploration Engineer, Reservoir Engineer, Drilling Engineer, Refining Engineer, Production Engineer.