Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment MSc

UCL (University College London)

This one-year Master’s course gives you the skills to analyse complex issues in energy and the environment that are essential for a career in sustainability. Our emphasis is on the critical issues of energy transition and climate change that are transforming global economies. This highly interdisciplinary course provides rigorous training in energy and environmental economics, policy, and modelling, alongside a wide range of specialist options that allow you to deepen your expertise and follow your interests. The Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment MSc provides a broad yet in-depth understanding of energy, climate, and related environmental issues. The wide-ranging curriculum prepares you for many future career paths in sustainability, including business, consulting, finance, policymaking or research. Based in a leading sustainability institute, it extends your skillset beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, combining quantitative economics with policy expertise and global perspectives on energy and climate change. The course equips you to apply interdisciplinary analytical approaches - such as energy scenarios and microeconomics, political economy and innovation theory - to real-world energy, climate, and environment challenges in business, finance and policy. You can specialise through optional modules and by focusing your dissertation on your interests and career goals. This course is best suited for: Graduates with a background in economics looking to develop policy expertise in the areas of energy and the environment. Science and engineering graduates who want to diversify skills into energy and environment. Graduates with largely non-quantitative degrees, such as geography, politics or international relations, who can demonstrate an aptitude for quantitative analysis, and who wish to develop quantitative skills in economics. Professionals with experience working in industry, consultancy, finance or public and third sectors looking to expand their skillset and learn the latest in energy and environmental economics and policy.

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