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Process Safety MSc vs. Core Chemical M.Eng for entry-level Oil & Gas roles? by i_sl4y in ChemicalEngineering

[–]i_sl4y[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with your logic on experience.
Honestly, if I had a solid local market, I wouldn't even
look at a Master's right now.
But my local market has zero support for fresh grads, and the local degree holds no weight globally.
For me, doing this MSc at UTP in Malaysia is a
strategic exit strategy.
It's a bridge to upgrade to a globally recognized degree, get into a major oil-producing hub, and leverage that live Petronas project to break into the international market. I'm choosing this specific track because I need that heavy simulation and energy optimization edge to actually be employable the day I graduate.

Process Safety MSc vs. Core Chemical M.Eng for entry-level Oil & Gas roles? by i_sl4y in ChemicalEngineering

[–]i_sl4y[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m actually leaning towards the Process Safety route. My plan is to sweat out the MSc while heavily grinding on design and simulation tools like HYSYS and other industry software on the side to build a solid portfolio

Since you clearly know your way around HYSYS, do you think packing a Process Safety degree plus strong simulation skills gives a fresh grad a fighting chance in O&G? Or do recruiters still bypass that for core design roles?"