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Master of Science (Reservoir Geoscience)
Nominal Length
2 years (full-time)/ 4 years (part-time).
Type
Research degree comprising coursework (7 months) and a research project written up as an externally-examined thesis (~ 17 months).
Potential Applicants
Geoscientists with a first degree who wish to
- obtain a postgraduate qualification recognised and valued by local and international employers;
- gain a thorough grounding in petroleum geology and geophysics, with an introduction to reservoir engineering;
- specialise in reservoir geoscience;
- perform applied research in an integrated geoscience/engineering environment
A Masters degree is the standard entry-level qualification for employment in the petroleum industry outside Australia.
Prerequisite Qualifications
Applicants normally require:
- either a first or upper second class Australian B.Sc.(Honours) degree (4 years), or recognized overseas equivalent, majoring in geology and/or geophysics,
- or a credit-average Australian B.Sc. degree (3 years) or recognized overseas equivalent, majoring in geology and/or geophysics, coupled with at least one year of relevant experience in the petroleum industry.
Coursework
Students take all or part of the ASP Geoscience coursework curriculum, followed by up to four units of selected subjects offered in the ASPs Master of Petroleum Engineering program. Full-time students will normally complete the geoscience coursework prior to commencing their research project. The engineering units will interspersed with the project work. Exemptions will be granted from particular courses where a student is judged to have a satisfactory understanding of the course material at the required level either from previous studies or from practical experience in the topic. The coursework units to be taken by each student will be determined following discussion with School staff upon enrolment.
Research Project and Thesis
The major portion of a student's candidature is devoted to a research project, which typically takes between 12 and 24 months to complete. The project will incorporate elements of both reservoir geoscience and engineering. A student's candidacy is only confirmed upon approval of a research proposal for their project. Research projects are generally sponsored by petroleum companies or government agencies, either directly or through research consortia or grants managed by ASP staff members. The data and/or results can be protected by confidentiality agreements if necessary. Students will have a geoscientist and an engineer as their academic project supervisors. Where appropriate, they may also have an industry supervisor from the sponsor company. They may be given opportunities to present their work in papers and posters at conferences. The completed project must be documented in a thesis, which is submitted for examination.
Intake dates
One intake only per year, in late January, to synchronise with the start of the Geoscience coursework curriculum. An alternative starting time may be permitted under certain circumstances. For example, students who have already taken the geoscience coursework as part of the ASP B.Sc.(Honours) or Graduate Certificate program will be less restricted as to when they can enroll.
Assessment
Students must pass both the coursework and thesis requirements to be awarded the degree, and a formal review of progress is made in October each year.
Coursework assessments are based on a combination of written and oral examinations and the marking of practical exercises. Results for individual topics are weighted according to the length of the course to arrive at an average coursework mark.
The thesis is assessed by two examiners external to the University, who may make recommendations ranging from immediate acceptance of the thesis, to acceptance subject to various levels of amendment, through to rejection.
Cost
The tuition fees for this program depend on citizenship status.
- Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents - no tuition fees within the nominal completion time for the program.
- All other students - tuition fees are charged (AUD 24,720 per year for 2008).
As these figures and conditions may change, interested students should make enquiries concerning fees to the student administration section of the university.
Applications
Please note the following deadlines for receipt of applications from candidates to enable enrolment at the normal commencement time for the program (late January).
- Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents
- 31 October, if applying for a Government or University Scholarship
- 01 December otherwise
- All other applicants
- 31 August, if applying for a Government or University Scholarship
- 01 October otherwise. This is a guideline only, and international students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure sufficient time for visa formalities to be completed before the start of the course.
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