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Welcome to the Full-Time M.Sc. and Diploma in Energy Studies with Specialisation in Energy Policy

The MSc programme is designed for economists and non-economists who wish to gain and understanding of the economics of the international petroleum and energy industries. It is suitable for those aspiring to be analysts and advisers in the economic, commercial and financial aspects of the petroleum and energy industries.

Structure

The M.Sc. is made up of 200 credits as follows:

 

Credits

Compulsory modules

60

Core modules

60

Credits for chosen specialiation

40

Dissertation, Internship or extended PhD Proposal

40
 

200

The associated Diploma is made up of the Induction Programme plus an additional 120 module credits.

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Compulsory Modules

Core Modules

Candidates should choose a minimum of 60 modules from the list below:

  • Downstream Energy Law and Policy (20 credits)

    The primary objective of the course is to provide an introduction and background to the way in which legislation and regulation can be used to implement policy decisions in the downstream energy industries. The emphasis is on understanding the way in which policy decisions to restructure the (electricity and gas) industries lead to changes in both legislation and the approach of regulators. The skill is to identify what makes particular approaches successful in particular legal environments. This course is not aimed only at lawyers, but also at those influencing the policy debate who must have an understanding of the implementation of policy changes.

  • Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development – Economics and Policy Issues (20 credits)

    The aim of this course is to help students to understand: the interactions between energy, environment and the climate; economic and other instruments to deal with energy-environment problems; the role of energy in achieving sustainable development; policy issues and options related to energy, environment, climate change and sustainable development. The course will not require any prior knowledge of economics.

  • International Developments in Energy Policy (20 credits)

    The main aim is to equip the students with an understanding of how economic analysis can help inform and understand energy policy issues. This requires the students to be familiar with the relevant economic analysis the technical dimensions of energy and the policy making process. In addition the course enables the student to become familiar with current issues in energy policy.

  • Mineral Resources Policy and Economics (20 credits)

    The main objective of this course is to give students an understanding of the main economic forces that drive and influence the hard-rock mineral industries, and of the major economic policy issues for the industry. It does not aim to create economists, and nor is a prior knowledge of economic theory a prerequisite for the course. Students will acquire an appreciation of both the macro- and micro-economic factors that affect the industry and provide the context for all legal and policy issues.

  • Petroleum Policy and Economics (20 credits)

    The main aim is to equip the students with an understanding of how economic analysis can help inform and understand the international oil and gas industry. This requires the students to be familiar both with the relevant economic analysis and technical dimensions of the industry. In addition the course enables the student to become familiar with current issues in the industry.

  • Transnational Investment Law and Policy (20 credits)

    The main objectives of this course are to provide a survey of international investment law and policies, and to set the various approaches to regulating foreign investment in a social, economic and political context. In addition the course will provide students with an understanding of current and emerging developments in investment laws and policies.

Recommended Elective Modules

Candidates are advised to choose additional modules from what is available on the academic timetable subject to any restrictions that may apply.

Together with the core and compulsory modules above, excluding the Induction Programme they should add up to 140 for the M.Sc. or 120 credits for the Diploma.

M.Sc. Candidates

In addition to the Induction Programme plus the core and elective modules, M.Sc. candidates are required to complete an additional 40 credits as follows:

    The Dissertation: Candidates are required to write a Dissertation of up to 15,000 words on a topic approved by an academic supervisor.

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    An Internship: Candidates are required to source an organisation willing to offer a 3-month work placement, approved by an academic supervisor. The Internship includes the submission of a written report as part of the assessment.

    or

    An extended PhD Proposal: Candidates who propose to follow up the M.Sc. with a PhD may, with the approval of an academic supervisor, submit a 10,000 word PhD proposal in lieu of the Dissertation.