Masters of Engineering: Petroleum
Take your place at the forefront of the energy sector. Our program equips you with the advanced technical mastery to navigate complex subsurface challenges and drive innovation in oil and gas development. Transform your expertise into a versatile career that spans traditional energy production and emerging subsurface technologies.
Our program has consistently achieved top global rankings, including being ranked 1st in Canada and 2nd in the world in 2025 (QS), highlighting its excellence and garnering international recognition. Graduates from our program are involved in the exploration and development of subsurface energy resources, including oil and gas extraction, carbon and hydrogen storage, underground fluid disposal and geothermal energy. They apply geology, physics, chemistry and engineering sciences principles to design processes involving fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, geomechanics and chemistry in subsurface formations. We are proud to offer a program that provides students with a solid foundation in petroleum engineering and prepares them for successful careers in the energy sector.
Program Objectives
- Students gain a competitive edge by tackling the unique extraction challenges of the Alberta energy sector through our premier industry ties.
- Transform your professional future with a research-rich education designed to meet the rising global demand for specialized, Canadian-trained engineering leaders.
Learning Outcomes
- Explore and develop the oil and gas fields.
- Apply the principles of geology, physics, and the engineering sciences to the recovery, development and petroleum processing.
- Recommend the best location for drilling a well.
- Determine if the well contains significant quantities of hydrocarbons that can be recovered economically.
- Make decisions regarding appropriate well completion techniques.
Careers
- Academia and education
- Consulting and project management
- Drilling engineering
- Energy transition and sustainability
- Finance
- Midstream and pipeline engineering
- Petrophysics and geoscience
- Production engineering
- Research and development
- Reservoir engineering
- Upstream exploration and production
Course highlights
Connect with us
Given the large volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide updates or feedback for individual applications. Reach out to the university’s graduate and postdoctoral studies (GPS) team or use the link below for questions about the application process.
Contact the department: engg.gradadm@ualberta.ca