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Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering and Environmental Management
Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering and Environmental Management
Full Time
DurationContact FAST
Study modeFull Time
DeliveryFace To Face
Lead departmentEnergy, Mineral and Petroleum Engineering
Programme information
Overview
This interdisciplinary programme develops professionals capable of addressing challenges in petroleum engineering, energy production, environmental protection, resource management, and sustainable development.
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Objectives
- Build professionals in petroleum engineering and environmental management.
- Provide a foundation in engineering fundamentals, applied science, computing, projects, and management.
- Train students to comprehend, analyse, design, and create solutions for real-life problems.
- Develop professional ethics, communication, teamwork, entrepreneurship, multidisciplinary practice, and awareness of engineering's broader social context.
- Provide a foundation in engineering fundamentals, applied science, computing, projects, and management.
- Train students to comprehend, analyse, design, and create solutions for real-life problems.
- Develop professional ethics, communication, teamwork, entrepreneurship, multidisciplinary practice, and awareness of engineering's broader social context.
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Learning outcomes
Graduates should be able to demonstrate the technical knowledge and soft skills needed for professional leadership in petroleum engineering; monitor, assess, and mitigate environmental impacts of the petroleum industry; undertake advanced study and basic research in energy, minerals, petroleum, and environmental fields; compete in employment and graduate study; solve relevant engineering problems; and design, implement, and maintain projects using project economics and resource-valuation methods under risk and uncertainty.
Before you apply
Entry requirements
Direct entry: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with two Advanced Level principal passes obtained at the same sitting in Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry are essential; Technical Drawing, Biology, Economics, and Geography are relevant; General Paper, Sub-Mathematics, and ICT are desirable.
Diploma entry: a pass diploma in Science Technology (Chemistry/Biochemistry Techniques), Science Technology (Petroleum), or another relevant diploma. Credit transfer follows MUST Senate, NCHE, and Inter-University Council of East Africa guidelines.
Diploma entry: a pass diploma in Science Technology (Chemistry/Biochemistry Techniques), Science Technology (Petroleum), or another relevant diploma. Credit transfer follows MUST Senate, NCHE, and Inter-University Council of East Africa guidelines.
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Career opportunities
- Petroleum Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Energy Consultant
- Drilling Engineer
- Reservoir Engineer
- Environmental Management Specialist
- Resource Exploration Engineer
Curriculum
Course structure
Undergraduate Handbook 2025/2026 · 195 total credit units
Year 13 study periods
Semester 1
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM1101 | Fundamentals of Environmental Management | Core | 3 |
| EEE1106 | Engineering Mathematics I | Core | 4 |
| PEM1102 | Applied Physics I | Core | 3 |
| PEM1103 | Engineering Drawing | Core | 3 |
| PEM1104 | Fundamentals of Petroleum Engineering | Core | 3 |
| PEM1105 | Applied Biodiversity | Core | 3 |
| BCE1104 | Information and Communication Technology | Core | 3 |
| COM1101 | Communication Skills | Core | 3 |
| DVS1106 | Introduction to Political Economy | Core | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM1201 | Physical Geology | Core | 3 |
| EEE1206 | Engineering Mathematics II | Core | 4 |
| PEM1202 | Applied Physics II | Core | 3 |
| PEM1203 | Materials Science and Engineering | Core | 3 |
| PEM1204 | General Chemistry | Core | 3 |
| PEM1205 | Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties | Core | 3 |
| DVS1203 | Political Economy of Africa and Development | Core | 3 |
| EEE1215 | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | Core | 3 |
Recess term
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM1301 | Workshop Practice I | Core | 3 |
Year 23 study periods
Semester 1
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM2101 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | Core | 3 |
| PEM2102 | Computer Aided Design | Core | 3 |
| EEE2103 | Engineering Mathematics III | Core | 4 |
| PEM2103 | Petroleum Geology | Core | 3 |
| PEM2104 | Geophysics | Core | 4 |
| PEM2105 | Fluid Mechanics | Core | 3 |
| PEM2106 | Workshop practice II | Core | 3 |
| DVS2105 | Political Economy of Uganda | Core | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM2201 | Drilling Engineering I | Core | 4 |
| DVS2201 | Citizenry, Professionalism, Globalization and Entrepreneurship | Core | 3 |
| PEM2202 | Petrophysics | Core | 3 |
| PEM2203 | Oilfield Chemistry | Core | 3 |
| EEE2215 | Engineering Mathematics IV | Core | 4 |
| PEM2204 | Engineered Environmental Systems | Core | 3 |
| PEM2205 | Environmental Toxicology | Core | 3 |
Recess term
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM2301 | Industrial Training | Core | 3 |
Year 33 study periods
Semester 1
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM3101 | HSE Management in Oil and Gas Industry | Core | 3 |
| PEM3102 | Reservoir Engineering I | Core | 4 |
| PEM3103 | Well Logging and Integrated Interpretation | Core | 3 |
| PEM3104 | Drilling Engineering II | Core | 4 |
| PEM3105 | Research Methods | Core | 3 |
| PEM3106 | Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management for Engineers | Core | 3 |
| PEM3107 | Process Dynamics and Control | Elective | 3 |
| PEM3108 | Reservoir Characterization and Modelling | Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM3201 | Environmental Control in Petroleum Engineering | Core | 3 |
| PEM3202 | Reservoir Engineering II | Core | 4 |
| PEM3203 | Production Engineering I | Core | 4 |
| PEM3204 | Electrotechnics and Electronics | Core | 3 |
| PEM3205 | Group Project | Core | 3 |
| PEM3206 | Pipeline Engineering | Core | 3 |
Recess term
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM3301 | Industrial Training II | Core | 3 |
Year 42 study periods
Semester 1
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM4101 | Petroleum Production Engineering II | Core | 4 |
| PEM4102 | Petroleum Economics and Management | Core | 3 |
| PEM4103 | Gas Reservoir Engineering | Core | 3 |
| PEM4104 | Numerical Reservoir Simulation | Core | 3 |
| PEM4105 | Principles of Enhanced Oil Recovery | Core | 3 |
| PEM4106 | Technology of Artificial Lift Methods | Elective | 3 |
| PEM4107 | Principles of Modern Well Testing and Interpretation | Elective | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Course | Type | CU |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEM4201 | Engineering Research Project | Core | 4 |
| PEM4202 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Ethics | Core | 3 |
| PEM4203 | Engineering Ethics | Core | 3 |
| PEM4204 | Energy Policy, Planning and Sustainable Development | Core | 3 |
| PEM4205 | Petroleum Processing | Core | 3 |