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Engineering

MEng Energy and Petroleum Engineering at University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming, United States

Programme overview

A Master of Engineering that prepares students for industry careers or a PhD, offered on campus in Laramie, online or hybrid. Concentrations are advanced drilling engineering, energy engineering, data analytics and blockchain technology.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Energy and Petroleum Engineering  |  Duration: Minimum 30 credit hours (typically 10 courses); as little as one year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

All students complete at least 30 credit hours, typically 10 courses. Petroleum engineering undergraduates take 5 concentration courses and 5 electives; others take 5 graduate-level petroleum engineering courses and 5 concentration courses. Sample topics include hydrogen production technologies, gas separation and purification, drilling data analytics, managed pressure drilling and blockchain for oil and gas.

Career pathways

Petroleum engineer, research engineer, consultant, sales engineer, engineering manager, drilling engineer, professor and field engineer. Alumni employers include Nabors Industries and AES Drilling Fluids.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Energy and Petroleum Engineering Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Apply Now Visit Campus Earn your master’s in energy and petroleum engineering Fuel your career with a master’s degree in energy and petroleum engineering! This innovative program is designed to prepare students for industry careers or a Ph.D. in petroleum engineering. Whether you want to make an impact in sustainable energy production, invigorate the drilling industry or pursue academia and research, this degree offers ample opportunity for specialization. All students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, typically 10 courses, to graduate. If you received an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering, you will take 5 concentration courses and 5 electives.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate application deadlines vary by programme and are set by the academic department. Graduate admission requires a completed online application, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a 3.000 cumulative GPA; some programmes require the GRE or GMAT.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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