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MSc Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, 5 years flexible

Course Description

The world faces huge challenges from climate change and environmental damage. Our economies and our energy systems need to transform. We need highly qualified professionals with the expertise to analyse these complex inter-related issues, and to evaluate solutions. UCL’s Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment MSc trains you in the economics, policy, and modelling skills that you need to be part of the global solution.

Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment MSc is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a sustainability leader and innovator in business, policy-making or research. You will gain a deep understanding of different economic and policy approaches to the urgent environmental and resource problems that face our global community, with an emphasis on the critical issues of energy and climate change. You will learn how to apply a variety of interdisciplinary analytical methods to resolve these problems, applied to a broad range of practical contexts. This advanced degree programme will give you an in-depth understanding of:

  • Environmental and resource economics
  • Energy-economic models, methods and scenarios
  • Environmental measurement, assessment and law
  • Planetary economics and the political economy of energy and climate change
  • Research concepts and methods to develop critical analysis and research skills

Entry Requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (economics, economics-plus, a science or engineering subject) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. A non-quantitative degree may, however, be considered provided that some aptitude, e.g. at A level, has been demonstrated for quantitative analysis. These requirements may be relaxed for students who can demonstrate considerable and relevant aptitude and experience, for example, in business or government. Please clearly state in your personal statement how your educational or employment background (including any internships or projects) relates to the programme and what you aim to achieve through your studies.

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Programme Funding

UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.

Student Destinations

Graduates will be equipped to become leaders and entrepreneurs in their chosen area of specialisation, whether in terms of policy-making, economics consultancy, the business management of sustainability issues, energy system modelling or their understanding and application of innovative systems

Sustainability has become an important consideration across all sectors. The uniquely interdisciplinary nature of this Master’s provides students with transferable skills that are in demand by employers from a variety of sectors including business, consulting, government, think tanks, NGOs, universities and research institutes.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  •  Dissertation: Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment
  •  Research Concepts and Methods
  •  Environmental and Resource Economics
  •  Introduction to Modelling Methods and Scenarios
  •  Environmental Measurement, Assessment and Law
  •  Planetary Economics and the Political Economy of Energy and Climate Change

Optional modules

  •  Business and Sustainability
  •  Advanced Energy-Environment-Economy Modelling
  •  Energy, Technology and Innovation
  •  Energy, People and Behaviour
  •  Econometrics for Energy and the Environment
  •  Advanced Environmental Economics
  •  Behavioural Economics and Game Theory for the Environment
  •  Energy, Environment and Resources in Developing Countries
  •  Social Value and New Energy Business Models
  •  Climate Finance

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