Petroleum Engineering Specialisation (GDip ProEng)

About the course

This postgraduate specialisation introduces petroleum engineering for students from other disciplines, focusing on how engineers evaluate reservoirs and design, test and implement efficient methods to extract oil and gas. It builds content knowledge in key petroleum engineering areas and provides a pathway for eligible graduates into Curtin’s Master of Professional Engineering in Petroleum Engineering or Subsea Engineering. This is a Graduate Diploma level specialisation in engineering.

Career outcome

Graduates can use this specialisation to support entry into a professional engineering master’s pathway and move toward roles across the oil and gas and offshore energy sectors. Typical career directions include reservoir and production support, drilling and well engineering assistance, field development planning support, and technical roles with operators, service companies, consultancies and regulators. This is a Graduate Diploma level specialisation preparing for advanced petroleum engineering study.

Living Costs in Perth**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)