Full time
1 year
SEP-25
MSc - Master of Science
Economics Energy Economics / Management / Conservation
Taught
Overview
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.
MSc Energy and Economics is an innovative, new degree programme grounded in the cutting-edge, globally 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.
You will develop a bespoke set of skills that will enable you to effectively measure and interpret the environmental and socio-economic impacts of the energy sector. You will also learn how to effectively analyse, appraise and design energy policy, systems and equipment from an economic perspective. You will gain highly-employable specialist knowledge that is crucial within the energy industry.
This Energy and Economics Master's Degree will prepare you for a dynamic career as an energy consultant, or for a graduate job in energy economics across: business, government regulation and environmental NGOs.
The dual-focused programme is ideally suited to graduates with an engineering or strong analytical background in subjects such as mechanical engineering, mathematics or economics.
For this course (per year)
£9,152
For this course (per year)
£20,376
Students should have a good Honours degree (first or second class) in Mechanical Engineering, another Engineering degree, Economics, Mathematics, or a degree in another quantitative discipline.
Heriot-Watt University has a 200-year history, and over that time has cultivated an outstanding reputation for its quality of teaching and research. Despite being one of the oldest learning institutions in the UK, it offers a contemporary, research-driven approach to learning that ensures students are always benefiting from the very latest in global knowledge. The Edinburgh campus is based on 380 acres of parkland just outside of the city...more
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