Description
Program Overview
Major pipeline companies are facing a knowledge gap, needing engineers who understand the technical, operational and commercial aspects of pipeline design, construction and management.
Complete the Schulich School of Engineering's Pipeline Engineering Certificate to enhance your understanding of the pipeline sector and open new doors in your career. This certificate is designed for professional engineers, engineers-in-training and engineering graduate students in mechanical, civil or chemical and petroleum engineering. Students will benefit from advanced training in conceptualization and design, construction, operation and maintenance of pipelines.
Courses will be offered in the evening to accommodate working professionals.
Completing this program
Courses: Students will complete four courses including at least one on the theme of conceptualization and design such as Pipeline Design, Gas & Liquid Hydraulics, Materials Selection and Metallurgy, and at least one course on the theme of construction such as Construction and Project Management, Operation and Maintenance, and Integrity Management.
Outcomes
Energy sector: oil and gas pipeline design, construction and maintenance; geotechnical engineering, integrity management, inspection and leak detection, pipeline operations.
A course-based certificate in Pipeline Engineering is usually considered a final credential
Requirement
GPA
A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
A four-year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Documents
A current résumé
A statement outlining the applicant's interests and reasons for wishing to pursue graduate work in this department. Clearly identify your thesis research area
Additional requirements
Applicants may be interviewed by a member of the Admissions Committee as part of the application screening process.
Applicants should have the equivalent of two years worth of appropriate work experience.
Reference letter
Two
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
TOEFL score of 97 (Internet-based) with a minimum score of 20 in each section. Our institution code is 0813.
IELTS score of 7.0, or higher with a minimum score of 6.0 in each section (Academic version).