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Climate Change Finance and Investment MSc

Climate Change Finance and Investment MSc

Different course options

Full time | Main Campus | 1 year | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Climatology Finance / Accounting (General)

Course Summary

Our MSc in Climate Change Finance and Investment is dedicated to developing professionals in the field of low carbon finance and investment. Designed around an interdisciplinary foundation of carbon accounting, climate policy and financial economics, the programme will develop your skills and knowledge to help drive the trillions of dollars of new investment needed to face the climate emergency. The MSc has an international focus, looking at the opportunities and challenges across different sectors, financial markets and levels of national economic development. Accreditation Not only is the University of Edinburgh Business School part of a world renowned University, but it is also accredited by the three most influential business accreditation bodies: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). This triple accreditation highlights the quality of teaching and excellence of research at the Business School.

Modules

The Advanced Energy Finance course aims to develop students' skills in facilitating finance for energy projects. The course will provide an advanced understanding of the links between conventional corporate finance, energy, and climate finance. The course will provide students advanced skills for undertaking project stochastic cash flow assessments and formulating project risk management strategies. Students will come away from the course with the knowledge to investigate different types of energy markets and to assess different types of incentive instruments. Students will also develop skills in managing strategic opportunities in energy project finance and operational decisions in an uncertain world.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£23,600

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£30,500

Entry requirements

Entrance to our MSc programmes is strongly competitive. You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum programme requirements.

Important points to note when applying for this programme

Academic requirements

You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in one of the subjects below, or its international equivalent.

An undergraduate degree in business, economics, engineering or a social or physical science is normally required.

Candidates with a very good Honours degree in other areas of study or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis

Supporting your application

Relevant work experience is not required but may increase your chances of acceptance.

Preference will be given to those with grades above the minimum requirements and/or relevant work experience due to strong competition for places on this programme.

Exemptions

If you do not meet the minimum academic requirement, you may still be considered if you have 2 or more years of relevant work experience. We may require you to complete the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) which are internationally-recognised assessments of analytical, numerical and verbal reasoning.

If we require you to take a GMAT Exam, we would require a minimum score of 555 in the current Focus Edition format, or a minimum score of 600 in the previous 10th Edition format. For GRE we would require a score of 315 as a minimum to qualify for our Climate Change and Investment MSc.

The GMAT and GRE are not a compulsory part of the application process, but if you have a score that you wish to report to us then this would be welcomed.*

We accept scores from GMAT Exams delivered both online and at test centres. (Revised 29 May 2025 to clarify the GMAT requirements.)

Official GMAT Exam website