9/12/2019 PetroVietnam University (PVU) and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) has signed the Cooperation Agreement. In that, PVU and NMT recruit and educate the international joning programs including Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Earth Science with Petroleum Geology focus at undergraduate level. Then, on March, 2020, Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) to review and approve the 03 international joining programs.

1. Objectives and Scope of the Program:

The joining training programs of Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Earth Science with Petroleum Geology focus are at tertiary level based on the undergraduate programs of NMIMT, USA. Qualified graduates will receive The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, in Petroleum Engineering and Earth Science with Petroleum Geology focus issued by NMT.

2. Contents of the Program:

The PVU-NMT international joining progranms are in a 2-phase training program. The Phase 1 (the first 2 years) is conducted at PetroVietnam University. The Phase 2 (the remaining 2-3 years) is conducted at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The PVU-NMT international joining programs are based on NMT’s ABET-accredited undergraduate programs of Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Earth Science with Petroleum Geology focus. Students attend on-campus training. PVU lecturers take responsibility for 22 subjects (61 credits)/Petroleum Engineering, 24 subjects (63 credits)/Chemical Engineering, 20 subjects (56 credits)/Earth Science with Petroleum Geology focus using English as language of instructions.

In addition to the required admission level of English, students will be provided with an intensive English course in the first semester at PVU in order to ensure their English proficiency requirements before entering Phase 2 at NMT. Students who have not met English requirement of NMIMT have to participate extra English courses although they have completed 61 credits/ Petroleum Engineering, 63 credits/ Chemical Engineering and 56 credits/ Earth Science with Petroleum Geology focus. Students who have completed Phase 1 and have met requirements (Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 76 of higher) will continue with Phase 2 at NMT. Those who complete the two-phase training program and meet NMT’s requirements will obtain the Bachelor degree issued by NMIMT (The Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and The Bachelor of Science in Earth Science).

3. Admission requirement and method

Anually, admission requirements and method will be adjusted suitablely for actual situation. Admission for the PVU-NMT international joining programs based on the results of the Vietnam National High School Exam with exam sujbject group (A00-Math, Physics and Chemistry, D07-Math, Chemistry and English or A01-Math, Physics and English), the results of the high school academic years or the results of HCM or HN national test of potential.

The Offshore Engineering Master Program

1.Program Objectives

The ability to calculate, design, build, maintain and manage oil and gas rigs, floating works at sea and underwater systems; solving problems in the offshore - oil and gas industry.

Educate Offshore Engineers who will be in high demand at the energy-focused companies working with oil, gas and renewable energy. We accomplish this by providing the students with a strong fundamental background, applied knowledge and direct and indeed very active contacts with the industry.

2. Master Student Outcomes

a) Knowledge

Master students will be equipped with solid mechanical, liquid and gas basic knowledge for calculation, design, management and maintenance of rigs – mining. Students will be equipped with in-depth knowledge from structural motivation to design calculation of base structures, floating structures, offshore anchor wires, measurement, control of dynamic positioning, design of dredging equipment systems in deep seas, design and optimization of pumping systems and underground pipes for exploration, oil and gas extraction and transportation.

b) Professional skills

• An ability to formulate investment projects, design, build and maintain the offshore structures in Vietnam and in the other countries;

• An ability to research is placed on the integral modelling and design of offshore structures under various loads such as wind, waves, currents.

• Having the capacity to participate in the management and exploitation of offshore structures.

• An ability to independently analyze and solve technical problems, the ability to synthesize an develop research in the field of offshore engineering – petroleum;

• An ability to function effectively on a team in an international environment, an ability to organize research and implement application projects;

• Ability to use English at work and in communication fluency

• An ability to participate in teaching and research in the field of offshore structures, oil and gas, and in the other related industries;

• An ability to work as a research student, the ability to absorb scientific and technical advances of the sector and related disciplines;

• Having professional capacity, meeting the recruitment conditions of companies of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, universities, institutes, related production and management in the field of oil and gas; and other related fields.

Total Credits 53

Electives:

The Chemical Engineering Master Program

Major: Chemical Engineering

Major code: 8520301

Speciality: Refining and Petrochemicals

I. The Master student outcomes

1. Knowledge

Having in-depth knowledge related to calculating, simulating and optimizing the processes of oil refining technology, petrochemical technology, gas processing technology;can offer optimal solutions during operation; also the advanced knowledge related to design and to the project implementation process, optimal operation management of refinery, petrochemical and gas processing technologies.

2. Professional skills

• An ability to create investment projects, design and build petrochemical refinery projects;

• Having capacity to participate in the management and optimization of technological lines related to oil and petrochemical refining;

• An ability to independently analyze and solve technical problems, the ability to synthesize and develop research directions in the field of oil and gas processing;

• An ability to function effectively on a team in an international environment, ability to organize research and implement application projects;

• Ability to use English at work and communication fluency;

• An ability to participate in teaching and researching in the field of Chemical Engineering/ Petroleum Processing and the

• An ability to work as a research student, the ability to absorb scientific and technical advances of the sector and related disciplines;

• Having professional capacity, meeting the recruitment conditions of companies Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, universities, institutes, related production and management in the field of oil and gas; and other related field

• Having met the English proficiency requirement equivalent to level 4/6 of Vietnam's foreign language ability framework.

3. Autonomy and responsibility

• An ability to researchand launch important initiatives in the field of .

• An ability to adapt, self-direct and guide others.

• An ability to manage and improve technologies.

II. The curriculum

Total Credits 60

Electives:

The Petroleum Engineering Master Program

Major: Petroleum Engineering

Major code: 8520604

Speciality: Petroleum Drilling and Production

I. The Master Student Outcomes

1. The Knowledge

Having in-depth knowledge related to optimizing the process of exploration, exploitation, collection, treatment and transportation of oil and gas, solutions related to mining technology; also the dvanced knowledge related to the control process, factors in the process of oil and gas extraction and knowledge related to the stages of project planning, optimal operation management of projects related to the first stage of the oil and gas industry.

2. The Professional skills

• An ability to formulate investment projects, survey, design, build and maintain projects related to oil and gas exploration and exploitation;

• An ability to participate in the management and optimization of stages in the extraction of oil and gas fields;

• An ability to independently analyze and solve technical problems, the ability to synthesize and develop research in the field of oil and gas exploration and exploitation;

• An ability to function effectively on a team in an international environment; research and implement application projects;

• An ability to participate in teaching and researching in the field of Petroleum Engineering/ Oil and Gas Drilling - Exploitation and in the

• An ability to work as a research student, the ability to absorb scientific and technical advances of the sector and related disciplines;

• Having professional capacity, meeting the recruitment conditions of companies Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, universities, institutes, related production and management in the field of oil and gas; and other related field

• Having met the English proficiency requirement equivalent to level 4/6 of Vietnam's foreign language ability framework.

3. The Autonomy and responsibility

• An ability to researchand launch important initiatives in the field of drilling – oil and gas extraction.

• An ability to adapt, self-direct and guide others.

• An ability to manage and improve technologies.

II. The curriculum

Total Credits 60

Electives:

The Geological Engineering Master Program

Major: Geological Engineering

Major code: 8520501

Speciality: Petroleum Geophysics

I. The Master Student Outcomes

1.Knowledge

Having the in-depth knowledge related to geology, petroleum geology, also the advanced knowledge to carry out the processes of oil and gas exploration and knowledge related to the stages in the preparation of oil and gas exploration projects.

2.Professional skills

• An ability to set up oil and gas exploration projects;

• Having the capacity to manage stages in the oil and gas exploration process;

• An ability to independently analyze and solve technical problems, the ability to synthesize and develop research in the field of exploration;

• An ability to function effectively on a team in an international environment, the ability to organize research and implement projects related to the first stage of the oil and gas industry;

• An ability to participate in teaching and researching in the field of Geological Engineering / Major in Geophysics of petroleum and some other related service technical disciplines;

• An ability to continue as a PhD student, ability to absorb scientific and technical advances of the sector and related disciplines;

• Having professional capacity, meeting the recruitment conditions of companies Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, universities, institutes, related production and management in the field of oil and gas; and other related field

• Having met the English proficiency requirement equivalent to level 4/6 of Vietnam's foreign language ability framework.

3. Autonomy and responsibility

• An ability to researchand launch important initiatives in the field of Petroleum Geophysics.

• An ability to adapt, self-direct and guide others.

• An ability to manage and improve technologies.

II. The curriculum

Total Credits 60

Electives:

Currently, PVU hold 4 graduate programs as:

• Geological Engineering / Petroleum Geophysics

• Petroleum Engineering / Petroleum Drilling & Production

• Chemical Engineering / Refining & Petrochemicals.

• Offshore Engineering (based on the Offshore Engineering of TU DELF, Netherlands)

1. Module details have been designed according to some following main academic orientations:

• Graduate programs are designed by application-oriented direction and not only to meet the quality requirement of high-ranking universities but also to fit well in the Vietnamese scenario and the continuity and modernity principles as well.
• Offer programs which first serve the demands of PVN.
• Guarantee continuity of PVU graduate programs with other national and international training programs.

2. The number of credits is fixed as regulated in curriculum training issued by the Ministry of Education and Training:

The length of graduate programs is two academic years on average. The total of credit is about 60 credits. With the Offshore Engineering program, the total of credits is 53 credits.

3. Types of Degrees/certificates:

Master students who complete two-year graduate course are awarded university degrees (Master) as regulated by the Ministry of Education and Training.

4. Major education programs

Module details of 4 major graduate programs include Geology Engineering/Petroleum Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering/Drilling and Production, Chemical Engineering/Refining and Petrochemicals and Offshore Engineering.

5, Programs Objectives

Master students have state-of-art knowleges in majors, skills of practise, the ability to work independently and creatively. The master students also have the ability to solve problems in the Petroleum industry;