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    MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

MSc Energy and Economics is an innovative, new degree programme grounded in the cutting-edge, industry recognised, economic research carried out by Heriot-Watt University on behalf of the energy sector.

This programme provides a detailed overview of current energy issues, teaching you to apply core tools of economic analysis to the conversion and use of energy resource.

 

Entry Requirements

A good Honours degree (first or second class) in Mechanical Engineering, another Engineering degree, Economics, Mathematics, or a degree in another quantitative discipline.

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Fees

https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/fees-funding.htm

Module Details

Core courses:

  • Foundations of Energy
  • Environmental and Energy Economics

Students will also complete a masters dissertation: an individual research project led by a research active member of economics staff on a current research theme. 

Optional courses:

  • Climate Change: Causes and Impacts
  • Climate Change: Adaption and Mitigation Steps
  • Electrical Power Systems
  • High Voltage
  • Sustainable Processing
  • Process Intensification
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • CFD and Heat Transfer
  • Demand Management and Energy Storage
  • Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Quality Management and Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Systems Things and Analysis
  • Emerging Financial Markets
  • Energy Systems and Buildings
  • Development Economics 1
  • Development Economics 2
  • Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  • Oil and Gas Field Appraisal
  • Oil and Gas Field Development
  • Research Methods
  • Critical Analysis and Research Project Planning

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