Course summary
Learn about the multiple and complex challenges facing the energy industry, such as decarbonisation, wide scale digitisation, and decentralisation. Technological change and government initiatives in the energy industries are creating new products, markets, and business models. We will prepare you to work confidently in these new environments. You will study the economic principles relevant to the energy sector and gain an understanding of the essential concepts and frameworks central to its operation and expansion, their economic implications, and the basic economic tools for analysing them. You will learn to analyse, synthesise, and articulate concepts and practices relevant to the energy industry. You will understand the fundamental drivers of various energy markets, such as oil, gas, and electric power. You'll acquire foundational and contextual knowledge and skills in management, through classroom and work-based learning, and coaching from specialist academics or senior industry professionals. CEPMLP has been a global voice of energy law and policy since 1977. We are now working towards the transition to low-carbon economies worldwide. With over 6,000 postgraduate alumni from more than 50 countries, we prepare our graduates for high–profile careers in the public and private sectors.
Modules
Modules include: natural resources sectors (a multidisciplinary introduction); dissertation or internship; energy economics (the tools); energy economics (the issues); quantitative methods for energy economists; economics of electric power; economics of regulation and restructuring of energy industries; petroleum policy and economics; renewable energy (technology, economics and policy).
Assessment method
Each course is assessed by a combination of examinations and a research paper.
Entry requirements
You should have a good 4-year degree, equivalent to a UK honours degree, preferably at upper 2nd class level or above. Candidates holding the equivalent of a good 2nd class lower degree may also apply. You must provide degree certificates and academic transcripts with your application. Preferred degree disciplines are Law, Economics, Geology, Petroleum or Mining Engineering, Finance. Work experience in the energy/natural resources industry is an advantage, though it is not a strict requirement for admission to the MSc. Please check our website for English language requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Tuition fees for 2023/4 are yet to be confirmed.
Provider information
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN