Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment MSc

This MSc is unique in the UK, focusing on core areas that have risen rapidly up the public agenda - environment, climate and energy economics, modelling and policy. There is a need for highly qualified practitioners with the skills to analyse the issues and relate the results to policy. Students will gain a deep understanding of different economic and policy approaches to the resource and environmental problems facing the global community and nation states, especially in respect to energy and climate change. They will learn how to apply a variety of analytical methods to resolve these problems in a broad range of practical contexts.

93% of graduates from this programme are in work and/or further study six months after graduating (The Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17). Graduates will be equipped to become leaders and entrepreneurs in their chosen area of specialisation, whether in terms of policy-making, the business management of sustainable issues, energy system modelling or their understanding and application of innovative systems. Sustainability has become an important consideration across different sectors. The skills students from this MSc acquire will make them strong applicants for employment in many sectors including business, central and local government, think tanks and NGOs and universities and research institutes.

The uniquely interdisciplinary nature of this Master's provides students with practical skills that are in demand by employers from a variety of fields. Students will have the opportunity to attend networking events, career workshops and exclusive seminars held at the UCL Energy Institute and UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources.

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 is required. 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 mature students who can demonstrate aptitude and experience, for example, in business or government.