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POSTGRADUATES

All admission process is managed by the admission unit of Registrar's office. Please refer to the links below for more information before proceeding with the application

Student Intake / Courses Offered / Application Due Date

Research Area for Courses by Research

Duration of courses / Qualification for Each Program ( Academic & English )

Cost / Fee for Each Programme / Other financial matters that need to be considered / Financial Assistance / Loan

Contact Persons for Program / Admission

1.0 Application Procedure

1.1 Prior to submitting the application form, you are advised to:

Prepare research proposal for research base application (pls download guideline for research proposal)
Qualify for English test – pls refer to English requirement
Download 2 referree form

1.2 All application must be submitted through the online application form

1.3 After completing and submitting the online application form, please:

Print the completed application form (2 copies-1 to be submitted to UTP & 1 for own record)
Submit the printed application form together with the following documents;
- Research Proposal ( Only for Research mode)
- Certified true copy of IC (Malaysian) or Certified true copy of passport (non-Malaysian if readily available)
- Certified true copy of academic transcript (Undergraduate & above)
- Certified true copy of Degree scroll
- Certified true copy of TOEFL/IELTS/MUET certificate
- 4 copies of passport-size photo
- 2 Referee form

to the following address;

Admission & Registration Unit
Registry Office
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Bandar Seri Iskandar
31750 Tronoh
Perak, Malaysia
(Attn: Tajul Ariffin Bin Shamsuddin)

* Documents submitted must be translated in English (for non English and Malay language documents)

2.0 Student Intake

2.1 The academic year begins in January and is divided into 2 semesters:

January Semester	1 January - 31 May
July Semester	1 July - 30 November

3.0 Courses Offered

3.1 MSc by Coursework & Desertation

MSc by Coursework & Dissertation	On campus	Off campus	Intake
• Petroleum Engineering - in collaboration with Heriot Watt University	Yes	No	January
• Petroleum Geoscience - in collaboration with Institute France du Petrole	Yes	No	January
• Process Integration - in collaboration with University of Manchester	Yes	Yes	January & July
• Asset Management & Maintenance	Yes	No	January & July
• Advanced Process Control	Yes	No	January & July
• Electronic System Engineering	Yes	No	January & July

3.2 MSc / PhD by Research

MSc / PhD by Research	On campus	Off campus	Intake
• Chemical Engineering	Yes	Yes	January & July
• Petroleum Engineering	Yes	Yes	January & July
• Petroleum Geoscience	Yes	Yes	January & July
• Civil Engineering	Yes	Yes	January & July
• Mechanical Engineering	Yes	Yes	January & July
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Yes	Yes	January & July
• Information Technology	Yes	Yes	January & July

4.0 Application Due Dates

Semester/Intake	Malaysian Applications	International Applications
January	31 October (previous year)	30 August (previous year)
July	30 April (same year)	28 February (current year)

5.0 Research Area for Courses by Research

COURSE	Research Area
Mechanical	Mechanical Systems Design Vehicle Design Advanced Engine Development Advanced Materials and Processing Manufacturing System Optimization Energy Systems Corrosion and Reliability
Electrical & Electronic	Intelligent Imaging 4G Communications Industrial Automations Sensor Technology Energy Utilisation Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) System Level Integration Electronic System Design Power Electronics Power Systems Microelectronics RF Systems
Civil	Civil Engineering Materials Structural Engineering Off-shore Structures Highway & Transportation Design Environmental Engineering and Management Geotechnical Engineering Water Resources Engineering Geographical Information System (GIS) Global Positioning System (GPS) Construction and Project Management Waste Water Engineering
Chemical	Ionic Liquid Bio-Fuel Environment Separation Material Development Advanced Process Control Process System Process Safety Catalysis for Petrochemical Catalysis for Refinery Reaction Engineering
Information Technology	Advanced Database Knowledge Management E-Business Software Engineering Multimedia Systems Data Comm. & Networking Artificial Intelligence
Geoscience & Petroleum Engineering	Rock Physics Geomechanics Advanced Seismic Technology Non-Seismic Methods Integrated Basin Analysis Reservoir Characterization, Modeling & Simulation Deep Reservoir (High Pressure High Temperature) Carbonate Reservoir Characterization Carbonate Sedimentology, Diagenesis and Sequence Stratigraphy Enhanced Oil Recovery Oil Field Chemical Flow Assurance Drilling Optimization Drilling Fluid and Completion Cementing Technology

Note: - Application can also be considered based on research proposal other than stated above

6.0 Duration of Courses

a) By Research: -

i)MSc program - Minimum 3 semesters and maximum 8 semesters
ii) PhD program – Minimum 4 semesters and maximum 12 semesters

b) By Coursework & Dissertation

i) On Campus - Minimum 18-months
ii)Off Campus - Minimum 24 months

7.0 Qualification for Each Programme

i) Academic Requirement

1) MSc Programme (by Research @ Coursework & Dissertation)

a) Fresh Graduate	Candidates must hold a BSc Degree with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 or 75% or 2nd Class Upper Division or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
b) With relevant experience	Candidates must hold a BSc Degree or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university

2) PhD Programme (By Research)

a) Fresh Graduate from MSc by Coursework	Candidates must hold a MSc Degree with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
b) Fresh Graduate from MSc by Research	Candidates must hold a MSc Degree or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
c) With relevant experience	Candidates must hold a MSc Degree or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university

ii) English Requirement

Candidates are required to show proficiency in written and spoken English in one of the following forms:

A minimum TOEFL score of 550 or
A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or
A minimum ELTS score of Band-6 or
A minimum MUET score of Band-4
Applicants who are native English speakers or holding a degree with English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from this requirement.

8.0 Tuition Fee for Each Programme

For MSc & PhD by research, the tuition fees are as follows: -

Tuition Fee per Semester	Master of Science		Doctor of Philosophy
Tuition Fee per Semester	Full time / On Campus	Part time / Off Campus	Full time / On Campus	Part time / Off Campus
Engineering	RM 3,250	RM 600	RM 4,750	RM 600
Technology	RM 2,750	RM 600	RM 4,000	RM 600
Research Methodology (1st semester)			RM 1,500
Examination @ Viva (Final semester)			MSc	RM 1,000
Examination @ Viva (Final semester)			PhD	RM 1,500

For MSc by coursework, the tuition fees are as follows: -

Courses	Fee Per Program
1) MSc in Petroleum Engineering – in collaboration with Heriot Watt University, UK	RM 60,000
2) MSc in Petroleum Geoscience - in collaboration with Institute France du Petrole, France	RM 120,000
3) MSc in Process Integration - in collaboration with University of Manchester, UK	RM 30,000
4) MSc in Asset Management	RM 20,000
5) MSc in Advance Process Control	RM 20,000
6) MSc in Electronic System Engineering	RM 20,000

Note: - Changes of fee structure can be made without prior notice

9.0 Other Matters for Consideration

Candidates are advised to have sufficient fund to cover the following expenses:

Hostel rental about RM 160 per month
Foods and beverages approximately RM 500 per month
Personal laptop
Transportation i.e motorcycle, car, bicycle

10.0 Financial Assistances

Various sources are available for student to apply.

a) UTP GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP SCHEME (GA)

On campus student (research only).
Cover tuition fees (semester fee, research methodology, viva@examination).
Registration, accommodation and transportation are not covered and will need to be born by the student.
Candidate will be assigned 5 hours of academic activities per week in the form of tutorials or laboratory demonstration or any other related academic activities.
Candidate will need to perform 22 research days per month.
Monthly Subsistence Allowance.

MSc student – RM 1,650.00
PhD student – RM 2,200.00

b) UTP TUITION FEE WAIVER SCHEME (TFW)

On campus student (research only).
Cover tuition fees (semester fee, research methodology, viva@examination).
Registration, accommodation and transportation are not covered and will need to be born by the student.
Candidate will be assigned 5 hours of academic activities per week in the form of tutorials or laboratory demonstration or any other related academic activities.

c) MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MOSTI) – NATIONAL SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP (NSF)

Malaysian only.
On campus student (research only).
Must be attached with MOSTI funded project.
Cover tuition fees (semester fee, research methodology, viva@examination).
Registration, accommodation and transportation are not covered and will need to be born by the student.
Monthly Subsistence Allowance.

MSc student – RM 1,560.00
PhD student – RM 2,300.00

d) MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MOSTI) – POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (PGD)

Malaysian only.
On campus student (research only).
Must be attached with MOSTI funded project.
Cover tuition fees (semester fee, research methodology, viva@examination).
Registration, accommodation and transportation are not covered and will need to be born by the student.
Monthly Subsistence Allowance.

MSc student – RM 1,300.00
PhD student – RM 1,500.00

e) MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (MOHE) - TAJAAN BAJET MINI 2009/2010

Malaysian only.
On campus student (research / coursework).
Cover tuition fees (semester/program fee, research methodology, viva@examination).
Registration, accommodation and transportation are not covered and will need to be born by the student.
Value of assistantship

MSc student – Maximum RM 10,000.00
PhD student – Maximum RM 20,000.00

11.0 Contact Persons for Programme/Admission

You may contact the various department and contact person listed below for more information.

Program	Name	Contact info
Director of Postgraduate Studies	Assoc Prof Dr M Noh B Karsiti	nohka@petronas.com.my
Department Head Chemical Engineering	Dr Shuhaimi Mahadzir	shuham@petronas.com.my
Department Head Computer & Information Sciences	Assoc Prof Dr Ahmad Kamil B Mahmood	kamilmh@petronas.com.my
Department Head Civil Engineering	Assoc Prof Dr Shamsul Rahman B M Kutty	shamsulrahman@petronas.com.my
Department Head Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Dr Nor Hisham B Hamid	hishmid@petronas.com.my
Department Head Mechanical Engineering	Dr Ahmad Majdi B A Rani	majdi@petronas.com.my
Department Head Geoscience & Petroleum Engineering	Assoc Prof Ir Abdul Aziz B Omar	aaziz_omar@petronas.com.my
Program Manager MSc in Petroleum Engineering	Dr Ismail B Mohd Saaid	ismailsaaid@petronas.com.my
Program Manager MSc in Petroleum Geoscience	Assoc. Prof Wan Ismail B Wan Yusoff	wanismail_wanyusoff@petronas.com.my
Program Manager MSc in Process Integration	Dr Murni Melati Bt Ahmad	mumim@petronas.com.my
Program Manager MSc in Asset Management	Ir Dr Shaharin Anwar B Sulaiman	shaharin@petronas.com.my
Program Manager MSc in Advance Process Control	Ir Dr Abdul Halim Shah B Maulud	halims@petronas.com.my
Program Manager MSc in Electronic System Engineering	Assoc Prof Dr Nordin B Saad	nordiss@petronas.com.my

Contact Persons for Admission

All admission process is managed by the Admission Unit. For admission status and procedure, please contact the following addresses.

Manager

Admission & Registration

Mr Mohammad Nizar Bin Mat Nor

nizarma@petronas.com.my

Tel : +605 368 8155

Executive, Admission Unit

Mr Tajul Ariffin Bin Shamsuddin

tajul_ariffin@petronas.com.my

Tel : +605 368 8403; Fax : +605 365 4082