BSc Energy Finance
Course Overview
The BSc Energy Finance at the London School of Petroleum and Energy (LSPE) is a bachelor (bsc / bba / bsc hons) programme delivered over 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma). It develops full honours-level foundations of energy finance, from petroleum project economics to power and low-carbon investment, drawing on the Energy Institute (UK), Society of Petroleum Engineers, Institution of Chemical Engineers, OGUK/Offshore Energies UK and the International Energy Agency to shape a UK and internationally referenced curriculum. Study is available across on-campus and online routes so that professionals in employment and international applicants can complete the BSc Energy Finance without relocating for the whole programme.
By the end of the BSc Energy Finance, students are grounding the applied capability needed to move confidently into integrated oil and gas majors, independent upstream operators, downstream refining businesses, LNG operators, midstream infrastructure companies and energy consultancies across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The programme sits inside the Petroleum and Energy Management department at LSPE and articulates cleanly into the next level of study, so learners who progress through the LSPE ladder arrive at postgraduate work with structured evidence of subject exposure.
Content is written to build full honours vocabulary bringing strategic thinking, quantitative modelling and dissertation-level rigour to the subject, with tutors framing the BSc Energy Finance around the practical decisions taken every day inside upstream exploration, drilling and reservoir operations, downstream refining, midstream terminals and LNG, and integrated energy infrastructure. Assessment is designed to translate directly into work-ready deliverables that graduates can point to in interviews and portfolios.
Key Features
- UK-referenced curriculum shaped around Society of Petroleum Engineers, Institution of Chemical Engineers and Energy Institute guidance
- Study across on-campus and online routes to suit working professionals and international students
- Applied case studies drawn from upstream exploration, drilling and reservoir operations, downstream refining, midstream terminals and LNG, and integrated energy infrastructure
- Structured cohort-based delivery with dedicated tutor support throughout the BSc Energy Finance
- Digital learning environment with assessment feedback aligned to UK academic conventions
- Career services support covering CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation for the BSc Energy Finance
- Alignment with the wider LSPE articulation pathway from Certificate through to Master's routes
What You Will Learn
- Apply corporate finance techniques to petroleum and integrated energy portfolios
- Model project economics for upstream, downstream and low-carbon assets
- Interpret capital markets signals for energy investment decisions
- Analyse commodity, currency and interest-rate exposures for energy portfolios
- Apply CFA, GARP and Energy Institute references to financial decision-making
- Design dissertation-quality quantitative studies on energy finance topics
- Communicate financial analysis to technical and non-technical audiences
- Complete a supervised placement in energy finance during the programme
The learning outcomes above are assessed through a mix of written assignments, applied case exercises and a final project or portfolio submission that draws on the vocabulary and workflows introduced during the BSc Energy Finance.
Who This Course Is For
- A-Level and IB students targeting energy finance careers
- Higher Diploma holders progressing to full honours degrees
- International applicants seeking a UK-referenced BSc in energy finance
- Career changers with strong quantitative backgrounds
Whichever of these audiences you belong to, the LSPE admissions team is happy to talk through how the BSc Energy Finance would fit alongside your current work, prior study and long-term energy-sector goals.
Career Pathways
- Graduate Petroleum Operations Manager
- Graduate Upstream Asset Manager
- Graduate Downstream Operations Manager
- Graduate Energy Systems Manager
- Graduate Petroleum Business Manager
- Graduate Energy Infrastructure Manager
The LSPE careers service supports students on the BSc Energy Finance with structured introductions to integrated oil and gas majors, independent upstream operators, downstream refining businesses, LNG operators, midstream infrastructure companies and energy consultancies, alongside CV coaching, LinkedIn refinement and interview practice tailored to the energy sector. Structured onward-articulation into further LSPE programmes is available for graduates who want to keep building sector-specific credentials over time.
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
Applicants who do not fully meet these criteria are still encouraged to submit an application for the BSc Energy Finance: LSPE reviews prior work experience, professional certifications and portfolio evidence on a case-by-case basis, particularly for international candidates and career changers.
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.
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 every LSPE route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and structured introductions to UK and international oil, gas and energy operators, renewables developers, energy trading houses, consultancies and government bodies.
Apply for BSc Energy Finance
Applications for the BSc Energy Finance are open through the LSPE admissions team. Apply for your full LSPE undergraduate energy degree by submitting your application, a short statement of interest and any supporting evidence of prior study or professional experience. The admissions team will guide you through mode-of-study choice, cohort start date, deposit and enrolment for the BSc Energy Finance. Enrol Now.
