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Study Details: 24 months part-time online distance learning
The MSc Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change (online) 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.
Minimum second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in any subject.
Applications are welcome from candidates with significant high-calibre industry or government experience.
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.
Core modules:
Economic Appraisal and Modelling
Analysis of Economic Data
Energy Economics
Fundamentals of Microeconomics
Environmental Economics
Climate Change Economics
Natural Resources, Sustainability and Governance
Energy Industries and Markets
Energy Finance and Forecasting
Summer Project
Optional modules:
Games of Strategy
Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
Topics in Public Economics
International Macroeconomics
International Development
Health Economic Policy
Economics of Inequality and Inclusive Growth
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