BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
The main objective of this four year degree programme is to provide the oil and gas industry with highly trained Petroleum Engineers who are able to exploit the potential resources sustainably and in an environmentally sound manner. With appropriate practical exposure, graduates from this program will meet the requirements for professional registration and will be able to develop careers in the higher levels of the petroleum industry.
What and how will you learn?
Students will study all important subjects in Petroleum Engineering including: Introduction to oil and gas industry, sedimentology and petroleum geology, engineering, petrophysical well logging and interpretation, natural gas engineering, petroleum production,etc. Learning shall be through lectures, seminars and field practicals.
Entry requirements
Direct entry qualifications
The candidate should have TWO principal pass of at least “D” at A’ level in Advanced Mathematics and Physics.
Equivalent entry qualifications
Appropriate Diploma with “B” average credit or higher from a recognized institution approved by the Senate. In addition one must have at least “B” grade pass in any Mathematics related subject in the Diploma or “C” pass in Mathematics and any two principal passes in Physics, Chemistry and Geography in “O” level.
Careers
The oil and gas industry in Tanzania is expected to grow significantly in the coming ten years and hence giving promising future for our graduates in Petroleum engineering. Prospective employers include both government and private companies in the petroleum industry.