How long does the Diploma in Energy Economics take to complete?

The Diploma in Energy Economics typically runs 6 to 12 months. Learners on the Diploma in Energy Economics can pace study around shift patterns and rota work common in the energy sector.

Can I study the Diploma in Energy Economics online or by distance learning?

The Diploma in Energy Economics is available on-campus, online and by distance learning, so learners can study alongside work in the energy sector or from outside the UK.

Is the Diploma in Energy Economics UK-recognised?

The Diploma in Energy Economics is UK-designed and UK-delivered by LSOGM at UK Level 4 vocational qualification level. Alignment is claimed with Energy Institute (EI) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) standards for energy economics, without asserting formal accreditation.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Energy Economics?

Entry to the Diploma in Energy Economics follows the standard LSOGM Diploma criteria. Applicants need the prior qualification level set out in the Entry Requirements section plus IELTS where English is not a first language. A short statement of intent about energy economics completes the application to the Diploma in Energy Economics.

How much does the Diploma in Energy Economics cost and what funding is available?

The Diploma in Energy Economics carries a per-intake tuition fee published by admissions. Payment plans, employer sponsorship and scholarship options for the Diploma in Energy Economics are confirmed in writing at enrolment.

Diploma in Energy Economics | LSOGM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Energy Economics is an UK Level 4 vocational qualification at the London School of Oil and Gas Management, delivered across on-campus, online and distance learning routes over 6 to 12 months. The programme develops practitioner-foundation capability in energy economics, with syllabus content aligned to Energy Institute (EI) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) frameworks and grounded in IEA outlooks, London commodities markets and energy consultancies.

By the point of award, you will be contributing to live technical or commercial work under a chartered supervisor and articulating cleanly into an Advanced or Higher Diploma. Every module builds toward evidenced competence in supply and demand analysis, price formation and market design, with practice-based assessment rather than examination-heavy coursework.

Key Features

Syllabus benchmarked against Energy Institute (EI) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) standards for energy economics.
Weekly seminar-led teaching with named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
Focus on supply and demand analysis and price formation, delivered through applied case work rather than passive lecture.
Assessment centred on real deliverables: commodity briefs, demand-supply models and price-scenario notes.
Guest sessions with practising engineers, HSE specialists and energy economists drawn from Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Formal alignment with UK sector practice, including National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) frameworks where relevant to energy economics.
Careers-service support with CV, portfolio and interview preparation targeted at Energy Economics, Finance & HSE employers.

What You Will Learn

Interpret core concepts and terminology in energy economics at practitioner-foundation level.
Produce commodity briefs that reflect UK sector practice for Energy Economics, Finance & HSE.
Apply supply and demand analysis and price formation to structured problems drawn from IEA outlooks, London commodities markets and energy consultancies.
Build demand-supply models and defend the underlying assumptions in a technical review.
Assess risk, safety and commercial implications of decisions in energy economics.
Communicate technical findings clearly to non-specialist stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Interpret market design and econometric interpretation within a live operating or commercial context.
Draft price-scenario notes and macro-outlook memos to a standard suitable for sign-off by a chartered supervisor.

Who This Course Is For

Technicians and supervised practitioners entering the oil, gas and energy sector for the first time.
Career changers from adjacent technical, engineering or commercial disciplines seeking a structured route into energy economics.
Working professionals in the energy sector who need a UK-recognised Diploma in energy economics to progress internally.
International applicants planning to work in UK or European oil, gas and energy operations.
Applicants using the Diploma in Energy Economics as a stepping stone into further LSOGM study at the next level.

Career Pathways

Regulatory Affairs Specialist within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Petroleum Investment Analyst within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Energy Risk Analyst within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Business Development Manager (Energy) within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Energy Economist within energy economics, finance & hse functions.
Oil & Gas Trader within energy economics, finance & hse functions.

The LSOGM careers service supports graduates with sector-specific CV clinics, mock interviews and introductions to recruiting employers across the UK oil, gas and energy sector. Support continues after graduation for alumni working in energy economics roles.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels, BTEC Level 3, or an equivalent international qualification.
GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.0) for non-native English speakers.
One reference (academic, employer or professional).
Short statement of intent about your interest in energy economics.

Why Study at LSOGM

The London School of Oil and Gas Management is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. LSOGM sits within reach of the City's energy trading floors, the offshore expertise of Aberdeen and the North Sea, and one of the world's densest concentrations of oil, gas and energy sector employers, professional bodies and standards organisations.

Every intake, on-campus, online or by distance learning, joins the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support. Three parallel study modes make LSOGM programmes accessible around work, family or shift patterns in the energy sector. Curricula are reviewed annually against live employer demand, faculty are practising engineers, HSE specialists and energy economists, and students leave with evidenced capability, from process safety audits to reservoir models to trading briefs. Learners on the Diploma in Energy Economics benefit specifically from LSOGM positioning close to the City energy trading floors, the North Sea supply chain, and UK regulators and professional bodies working on energy economics.

Apply for Diploma in Energy Economics

Move into practitioner-level oil, gas and energy operations with LSOGM on the Diploma in Energy Economics. Click Enrol Now. Admissions responds within one working day. Submit your application through the online portal with a short statement of intent covering your interest in energy economics. Enrol Now.