Oil and Gas engineering

University of Calgary

Canada, Calgary

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University of Calgary

Canada , Calgary

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 40,535 / total

Next Intake March-2026

Oil and Gas engineering

About

Oil and gas engineering involves the production of oil and gas in an economical and environmentally safe manner. The technical knowledge and hands-on experience you'll gain in this program is designed to meet the needs of industry. Ultimately, your degree will be highly relevant to your chosen field.

Our school’s location in Calgary, the energy capital of Canada, gives us strong connections to the oil and gas industry. Our professors understand industry challenges, which means students graduate with knowledge and skills that are valuable in the workforce.

Program highlights

Collaborative team work - Interact with your peers while learning to collaborate on projects.
Engineering Career Centre – Access engineering career advisors and gain valuable full-time paid engineering work experience through a 12-16 month placement.
Study abroad opportunities - Cultural and academic experiences at destinations around the world.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Required courses for admission

Before entering this engineering major students experience a well-rounded, strong, fundamental engineering education through our common core of first-year courses.

See our Engineering (common first year) admission requirements.

You are guaranteed your choice of major when you successfully complete all 10 technical common-core courses in your first year.

Additional admission details

All applicants must meet the English language requirement to be considered for admission.

Mathematics from the final year of study of the academic stream may be used as two distinct approved subjects (Mathematics and Calculus).

Transfer applicants who do not have the 8 required courses will be considered for the Engineering common first year.

Applicants without Calculus or equivalent may be considered at a higher average. Students who are admitted to the School under these conditions, will require enrolment in an alternative calculus stream.

Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP) courses or previously completed SAT2 subject tests are accepted.

Career

Career opportunities

As an oil and gas engineer, your work could include evaluating reservoirs using reservoir description and modeling techniques, overseeing drilling operations, or designing hydrocarbon production and treatment facilities.