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MSc Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change

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    MSc 12 months full-time 24 months part-time

Course Description

The MSc Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change aims to produce future leaders in the sectors of energy and climate change.

The course addresses the complex and increasingly more extreme challenges and uncertainties that industries, economies, governments and societies face. By the end of the programme, you’ll be well equipped to understand these, and have the knowledge to adapt to this changing context.

You’ll learn about the rapid changes within the global energy system and about the way in which this is impacted by climate change and by the efforts to mitigate its impacts. These changes include escalating energy demand, constraints on supplies, impacts on energy mix, introduction of smart grids, fluctuating energy prices, regulatory pressures to reduce carbon emissions and to promote sustainability, increased integration of renewable energy sources, and changing demographics and patterns of energy use and supply.

Entry Requirements

An upper-second class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent. Applications are also welcome from candidates with significant high calibre industry or government experience.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Energy is the largest and most critical industry in the global economy today, and climate change is a significant driver of change in the energy sector. Employers are seeking out skilled graduates to work in the energy industry and in the fields of climate change, environment and sustainability. As a graduate of the MSc Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change, you’ll be well placed to manage the complex challenges facing the energy and the environmental sectors in the 21st century.

Graduate roles

Some of the recent graduates of MSc Global Energy Management (which is being replaced by MSc Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change) have been employed in the following roles:

  • Senior Engineer | Scottish Power
  • Energy Consultant | Schneider Electric
  • Energy Economics Consultant | ARUP
  • Senior Economist | OFGEM
  • Project Manager | Energy and Environment, United Nations Development Programme
  • Business Analyst | Sgurr Energy
  • Energy Analyst | Atlantic Super Connection
  • Intraday Power Trader | Centrica
  • Energy Markets Analyst | Wood Mackenzie
  • Energy Portfolio Management | Mytilineos S.A.
  • Research Associate in Marine Energy | Edinburgh City Council
  • Senior Consultant | ERM (Environmental Resources Management)
  • Senior Analyst | EDF Energy
  • Project Leader | Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
  • Chief Executive Officer | Georgian International Energy Corporation
  • Asset Management and Trading | Iberdrola
  • Wealth Management Associate | Morgan Stanley
  • Assistant Solar Project Engineer | Solsist Energia, Brazil

Module Details

Core modules

Semester 1
Economic Appraisal and Modelling
Economic Data Analysis
Energy Economics
Natural Resources, Sustainability and Governance
Energy Finance and Forecasting
Energy Technologies, Impacts and Implementation

Semester 2
Environmental Economics
Climate Change Economics
Energy Industries and Markets
Global Energy Policy and Politics
Summer Project

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