Which university in Australia is the best for petroleum engineering and why?

[AsherA123]

I know I definitely want to study petroleum engineering at university in 2016. The problem is that no universities offer petroleum engineering in Victoria so I definitely have to move interstate. Since I have to move, I might as well choose the best university in Australia for petroleum engineering!

[thushan]

http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/petroleum-engineering/

[AsherA123]

http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/petroleum-engineering/

Is there a reason why it's the best in Australia?

[ChickenCh0wM1en]

Is there a reason why it's the best in Australia?

Don't know much about engineering but a possibility is that it is one of the few universities in the country that actually offer this specialisation of engineering?

[JinXi]

First off, are you just interested in Petroleum engineering in general or is there a specific component? I'm asking this because there are opportunities for all streams of engineering to work in the petroleum line.

For example,
Chemical - Processing, Mixtures (Most flexible for the petroleum industry)
Aero/mech - Fluids, mechanical design (machines and stuff)
Civil - Geo-technical, Surveying
Electrical/Mechatronics - Automation, robotics etc.

Also, if you are dead set on working in that industry, I would recommend university located in WA, think University of Western Australia or Curtin University. 90% of internships/companies in the petroleum industry in Australia is located over there, and you do need to be exceptional to secure a position as an interstate student.

A chemical engineering degree with a specialization in petroleum engineering would be pretty relevant.

P.S. Yes they pay extremely well. Large companies pays interns up to 15k for a 3 months period + super and accommodations etc. so you can imagine the money in it. The industry is a little slow now but it's cyclical so if you're really intent on doing it, it's a really good pathway with good opportunities (relative to other streams anyway)

[AsherA123]

First off, are you just interested in Petroleum engineering in general or is there a specific component? I'm asking this because there are opportunities for all streams of engineering to work in the petroleum line.

For example,
Chemical - Processing, Mixtures (Most flexible for the petroleum industry)
Aero/mech - Fluids, mechanical design (machines and stuff)
Civil - Geo-technical, Surveying
Electrical/Mechatronics - Automation, robotics etc.

Also, if you are dead set on working in that industry, I would recommend university located in WA, think University of Western Australia or Curtin University. 90% of internships/companies in the petroleum industry in Australia is located over there, and you do need to be exceptional to secure a position as an interstate student.

A chemical engineering degree with a specialization in petroleum engineering would be pretty relevant.

P.S. Yes they have extremely well. Large companies pays interns up to 15k for a 3 months period + super and accommodations etc. so you can imagine the money in it. The industry is a little slow now but it's cyclical so if you're really intent on doing it, it's a really good pathway with good opportunities (relative to other streams anyway)

I'm interested in reservoir engineering. Thank you for all of that information!