Petroleum Engineering

Our Petroleum Engineering degree is tailored to meet the needs of the Kurdistan region and the countries in the vicinity. Students in the Petroleum Engineering program receive a solid education in petroleum science and engineering that will serve them well throughout their careers. The Petroleum Engineering program’s curriculum strikes a good balance between theoretical and applied Petroleum Engineering, with enough wiggle room to incorporate the latest state-of-the-art technology and evolving regional demands. The graduates of the program will be able to work for oil & gas companies, service companies and for research institutes, or to pursue their graduate studies. The faculty in the Petroleum Engineering program is dedicated to creating a classroom setting that fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and the development of individual talents.

At a Glance:

Degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Total Credits 128 credit hours
Total Courses 46 courses
Duration of Study 4 Years (depending on the student’s pace)
Language English
Start Date August or January
Costs Click Here
Chair of Department Reda Abdel Azim, PhD

The objective of PE is to produce graduates who are ethical professionals. Following their graduation by three to six years, they are expected to use their petroleum engineering and soft skills to:

  • Address the challenges of energy in the region.
  • Be prepared to solve project-related challenging problems and demonstrate innovation and critical thinking in engineering design and exceed the employer’s expectations
  • Assume leadership responsibilities and conduct multi-disciplinary interactions.

PE adopted student outcomes that support the PEO’s with a mindset that the attainment of these outcomes prepare graduated to enter the professional practice of petroleum engineering. We outlined our programs with ABET Criterion 3 requirements to have the following student outcomes:

  • an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  • an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  • an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  • an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  • an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  • an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

The course structure of the Public Policy Program is divided as follows:

Requirements Type No. of Courses Credit Hours
General Education Complementary 11 33
Math & Science Compulsory 13 36
Engineering Compulsory 22 59
Total 46 128

The study plan summarizes the course’s subject requirements and indicates when planned subjects should be studied.

Download study plan

With a degree in Petroleum Engineering, you can work as:

  • Drilling Engineer: Drilling Engineers Prepare drilling program and performing all aspects of drilling engineering works for the successful, cost effective and safe implementation of drilling activities in all oil and gas companies
  • Reservoir Engineer: Reservoir Engineers work closely with other technical departments including Geology and Geophysics, to find and extract oil and gas from existing fields as well as searching for potential new development targets. Also works closely with the Commercial department. Mainly employed by Operators or Geoscience Consultancy firms in oil and gas companies.
  • Production Engineer: Production Engineer’s job involves designing and selecting the equipment that will get the well to produce oil and gas after it is drilled. … Production Engineers work both in an office and out in the field at well sites in oil and gas companies.
  • Petroleum Engineer: Petroleum Engineer work in petroleum service companies and research centers related to conventional and non-conventional energy resources.

You can set your study pace according to your circumstances and convenience:

  • Minimum 3.5 years, upon the successful completion of 12 courses per year.
  • Standard 4 years, upon the successful completion of 10 courses per year.
  • Maximum 5 years, upon the successful completion of 8 courses per year.

* This study duration does not include English language courses.

Academic Year Breakdown:
Semester Start Date End Date Duration Type
Fall August December 14 weeks Mandatory
Spring January April 14 weeks Mandatory
Summer June August 8 weeks Optional

* The start and end dates are subject to changes.

Semester:

Instructional period of 14 weeks plus a final examination period offered twice a year
(referred to as Fall and Spring semester). Additional instructional periods include
intersessions and Summer sessions.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

  • Students must be high school or Institute graduates.
  • Proof of English Proficiency. Learn more about our English language requirements and exemptions.

Petroleum Engineering can offer the following two minor specializations that will be available for the students of PE:

In case of inquires you can email our admissions office on admissions@auk.edu.krd
and/or call us on 07517414102/07517414103 (Viber/WhatsApp), during working hours from Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 am – 2:00pm

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