Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change, MSc

Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time, Part-time	12 - 24 months	September	GBP 11250 per year	GBP 20150 per year

About Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change, MSc - at Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde

Core classes are designed around the latest academic research on the issues facing energy and climate change economists and policy experts today. You'll also have the opportunity to pursue your own interests through a variety of elective classes.

You'll receive comprehensive analytical training and gain in-depth real-world knowledge of energy systems and climate changes issues. Hands-on training in issues related to energy economics, energy finance, energy industries, energy technologies, energy policy, the environment, sustainability, natural resources, climate change, data analysis, economic appraisal and economic modelling will help give you an unrivalled edge in the job market.

Summer project

The summer project will be an extensive and substantial piece of economic and/or policy analysis, and aims to develop those applied research skills that are so important to the energy and climate change professional. You'll work on a desk-based research project, which will be related to the rest of your studies on the course. The summer project will be supported by an academic supervisor.

Guest lectures

The course will regularly bring leading energy and climate change experts from the industry, research, and policy fields to deliver talks as part of the core classes.

Field trips

The course includes field trips to destinations that are relevant to the content of your studies. These are intended to help you know more about the industry and to help conceptualise your knowledge.

Learn more about Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change, MSc - at Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde

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Entry requirements

Minimum second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in any subject (see our country pages for further information).

Applications are welcome from candidates with significant high-calibre industry or government experience.

Students whose first language is not English must have a minimum of 6.5 IELTS score, with no individual score lower than 5.5. Get more information about the English language requirements for studying at Strathclyde.