Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with Bachelor of Science (BE(Hons)(Petrol) BSc)

Program Code
BEDS8

Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Academic Year
2021

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

Through this double degree program students can combine the concepts of petroleum engineering with science. All Engineering students will complete a common first year before branching out into their disciplines. The petroleum program integrates core petroleum engineering with geosciences and management and builds a strong foundation of mathematics, physics, geology, geophysics, computer applications and engineering principles. In addition to engineering studies, students undertake courses in geology, geophysics and applied geology.
 
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with Bachelor of Science is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 5 years. This program is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates of the program qualify for professional membership of Engineers Australia.

Conditions

Condition of enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with Bachelor of Science

There shall be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with Bachelor of Science.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum) with Bachelor of Science, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 120 units, comprising:

  1. Courses to the value of 84 units, including from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum), including Core courses to the value of at least 78 units and Elective courses up to the value of 6 units.
  2. Courses to the value of 36 Units from the Bachelor of Science, including a major from within the Bachelor of Science.
  3. A total of 8 weeks of approved engineering work placement is required. Students will need to enrol into the ENG 3100 Engineering Internship UG (0 units) course to complete this requirement.  
  4. Unless exempted, international students are required to take ENG 1011 Introduction to Engineering EAL in lieu of ENG 1001 Introduction to Engineering.
  5. Students who have not undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) will be required to enrol in Mathematics IM, followed by Mathematics IA with Mathematics IB taken in Summer Semester to complete the Mathematics requirements at Level I. The satisfactory completion of Mathematics IM is in addition to the normal requirements of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Core Courses