How long does the BSc Climate and Energy Studies take to complete?

The BSc Climate and Energy Studies runs over 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma), delivered across on-campus and online routes so working professionals can pace the BSc Climate and Energy Studies around existing commitments.

Is the BSc Climate and Energy Studies delivered online, on campus, or both?

The BSc Climate and Energy Studies is available on both routes, giving students the choice of a London-based on-campus experience or full online delivery of the BSc Climate and Energy Studies to suit international and working learners.

Is the BSc Climate and Energy Studies recognised by UK and international energy bodies?

The BSc Climate and Energy Studies is aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies, including SPE, IChemE, OGUK and the Energy Institute, giving graduates of the BSc Climate and Energy Studies a credible, industry-referenced qualification to present to employers.

What are the entry requirements for the BSc Climate and Energy Studies?

Applicants to the BSc Climate and Energy Studies are expected to meet the standard LSPE BSc entry route, including a completed prior qualification (or equivalent experience), English language evidence and a short statement of interest for the BSc Climate and Energy Studies.

What does the BSc Climate and Energy Studies cost and are payment options available?

Tuition for the BSc Climate and Energy Studies is set per academic session and confirmed at the offer stage; students of the BSc Climate and Energy Studies are supported with instalment plans, and international applicants are assisted with sponsor and scholarship enquiries where available.

BSc Climate & Energy Studies | LSPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BSc Climate and Energy Studies is a honours-level LSPE programme delivering an honours-level engagement with the interaction of climate policy, energy operations and integrated-operator strategy, structured over 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) and aligned with recognised UK and international standards across petroleum, refining, LNG, offshore and reservoir operations. Modules are written by former petroleum, trading, renewables and executive practitioners, giving each part of the BSc Climate and Energy Studies a direct link to how integrated oil and gas majors, independent upstream operators, downstream refining businesses, LNG operators and national energy companies operate day to day.

By graduation, students on the BSc Climate and Energy Studies will model, strategise and manage petroleum, refining, LNG, offshore and reservoir operations, with practical evidence of structured study behind them and a clear articulation route into the next stage of the LSPE energy pathway. The programme places equal weight on subject expertise and on the professional habits that senior managers in integrated oil and gas majors, independent upstream operators, downstream refining businesses, LNG operators and national energy companies expect from graduates entering the sector, so the BSc Climate and Energy Studies produces candidates who can be trusted with real workstreams from an early point in their appointment.

Key Features

Honours-level curriculum spanning climate policy, energy economics and petroleum operations
Placement year with an integrated operator, government energy body or climate-focused consultancy
Reference framing from IEMA, TCFD, UNFCCC, OGUK and the Energy Institute
Structured research modules on climate risk, transition scenarios and stakeholder relations
Dissertation route on a chosen aspect of climate and energy studies
A honours-level learning cadence for both on-campus and online delivery of the BSc Climate and Energy Studies
Access to LSPE's careers service, alumni network and articulation into higher-level LSPE routes

What You Will Learn

Model interactions between climate policy and integrated energy portfolios
Strategise across policy, operations and disclosure for petroleum operators
Manage cross-functional programmes on climate risk, reporting and community engagement
Apply quantitative techniques to climate-scenario analysis for energy operators
Prepare board-quality reports on climate and energy performance
Complete a dissertation on a defined climate-and-energy question
Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders about the practical material covered in the BSc Climate and Energy Studies

Who This Course Is For

School-leavers with A-Levels, IB or equivalent overseas qualifications seeking a full honours energy degree
Higher Diploma and Advanced Diploma holders eligible for a top-up honours route
International applicants seeking a UK-referenced Bachelor with a placement year and dissertation
Career-changers committing to a full undergraduate qualification before moving into the sector
Applicants who see the BSc Climate and Energy Studies as a defined step in a longer LSPE energy pathway, and who plan to articulate into further LSPE study or a senior role in the sector

Career Pathways

Petroleum Business Manager (graduate-entry to senior track)
Energy Infrastructure Manager (graduate-entry to senior track)
Refinery Operations Manager (graduate-entry to senior track)
Energy Programme Manager (graduate-entry to senior track)
Reservoir Management Analyst (graduate-entry to senior track)
Energy Security Officer (graduate-entry to senior track)

LSPE's careers service supports students on the BSc Climate and Energy Studies with CV and LinkedIn coaching, structured interview preparation and introductions to integrated oil and gas majors, independent upstream operators, downstream refining businesses, LNG operators and national energy companies, and continues to work with alumni through their first steps into the sector and later progression conversations.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or equivalent overseas qualifications
A completed Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
Personal statement outlining career objectives in the petroleum or energy sector
Two academic or professional references

The LSPE admissions team reviews non-standard applications for the BSc Climate and Energy Studies on their merits, so applicants outside the published route can contact the school with a brief note describing their background and intended direction.

Why Study at LSPE

LSPE is the London School of Petroleum and Energy , a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, commercial, financial and strategic disciplines that run modern petroleum, energy, renewables and energy-transition businesses worldwide. The BSc Climate and Energy Studies is delivered by former petroleum, trading, renewables and sustainability practitioners with genuine sector track records, so the material students meet in seminars and written briefs mirrors the way integrated oil and gas majors, independent upstream operators, downstream refining businesses, LNG operators and national energy companies think about the underlying questions.

Every LSPE programme is aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies including the Energy Institute (UK), the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Chartered Management Institute, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them. Students on the BSc Climate and Energy Studies are supported by LSPE's careers service and by the articulation model that carries learners from Certificate through Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours routes into Master's-level executive energy practice, so the BSc Climate and Energy Studies is never an isolated qualification but a defined step within a coherent programme of continuing energy-sector development.

Apply for BSc Climate and Energy Studies

Applications for the BSc Climate and Energy Studies are reviewed on a rolling basis by the LSPE admissions team. Prepare a short statement of interest, a current CV and any evidence of prior study or professional experience, and submit these through the LSPE application system. Enrolment sessions run through the year across on-campus and online routes. Apply for your full lspe undergraduate energy degree with the BSc Climate and Energy Studies. Enrol Now.