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MSc Energy and Economics

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Full time | Edinburgh Campus | 1 year | 09-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

09-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Economics Energy Economics / Management / Conservation

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

The MSc Energy and Economics provides you with a detailed overview of current energy issues, enabling you to apply core tools of economic analysis to the conversion and use of energy resources. You’ll learn from a cutting-edge and globally recognised syllabus, informed by the economic research carried out by Heriot-Watt University on behalf of the energy sector. You’ll develop a practical and theoretical grounding in technologies and wider knowledge and skills relevant to the energy, economics, and business sectors. The industry-relevant programme will set you up for a wide range of careers, including practising engineers, economic analysts, decision-making managers, and policy makers.

During the master’s programme, you’ll gain a broad yet details overview of energy resources conversion, the socio-economic and environmental impacts of energy-related activities and use the core tools of economic analysis, with applications to the energy sector. You’ll be introduced to current energy issues and specialist engineering and economics knowledge and skills to enable you to analyse, appraise, and design energy policy, systems, and equipment. You’ll develop a critical awareness of current issues in research and knowledge creation within specialist areas of the two disciplines, making you highly employable within the energy industry upon graduating.

The career-focused master’s programme will develop your professional and advanced communication skills. You’ll gain relevant knowledge and skills which 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. You’ll have the opportunity to choose from optional courses to customise your learning and gain additional expertise in applied economics and finance. You’ll use your learned knowledge and skills to carry out an original research project at the forefront of knowledge on your chosen topic through your energy and economics dissertation.

You’ll benefit from the Economics department’s close links to industry-leading organisations, such as the World Bank and British Petroleum (BP), as well as wider links to the London Stock Exchange and Bloomberg. You’ll have access to several key industry figures, including Spender Dale, Chief Economist at BP, who delivers guest economics lectures.

Modules

Environmental and Energy Economics - Core
Energy and Economics Dissertation - Core
Foundations of Energy - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,152

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£20,376

Entry requirements

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.

University information

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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