How long does the MA Climate Policy and Energy take to complete?

The MA Climate Policy and Energy runs for 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route. Delivery flexes across on-campus and online routes so that working professionals studying the MA Climate Policy and Energy can plan the programme around existing commitments.

Is the MA Climate Policy and Energy available online or on campus?

The MA Climate Policy and Energy is delivered in both on-campus and online modes at LSPE London. Both routes carry the same learning outcomes, so students taking the MA Climate Policy and Energy can select the format that best fits their circumstances.

Is the MA Climate Policy and Energy recognised by UK or international energy bodies?

The MA Climate Policy and Energy is aligned with sector standards from bodies such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute and the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). LSPE describes its programmes, including the MA Climate Policy and Energy, as aligned with recognised energy standards rather than accredited by them.

What are the entry requirements for the MA Climate Policy and Energy?

Applicants for the MA Climate Policy and Energy typically hold a uk 2:2 (lower second class) honours degree or overseas equivalent in any discipline. The full list is set out in the entry requirements section above and confirmed at interview for the MA Climate Policy and Energy.

What funding or payment options apply to the MA Climate Policy and Energy?

LSPE offers structured payment plans and application support for the MA Climate Policy and Energy. Speak to the LSPE admissions team for current funding options, including instalment plans and international payment routes for the MA Climate Policy and Energy.

MA Climate Policy and Energy | LSPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MA Climate Policy and Energy is a 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route programme delivered by the London School of Petroleum and Energy that trains postgraduate leaders to shape [object Object]. It is written for applicants who want a UK-recognised route into the specialism aligned with sector standards from bodies such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute and the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), and is delivered across on-campus and online routes at LSPE London so that both UK-based professionals and international students can progress on their own terms. The programme sits inside the four-department LSPE portfolio and connects the MA Climate Policy and Energy directly to the current operating priorities of the wider energy sector.

By graduation, students on the MA Climate Policy and Energy are producing executive research-informed work that responds to real questions from energy trading houses, integrated majors with trading desks, commodity funds, energy consultancies and investment banks with commodities coverage. The programme develops executive-track command across portfolio risk and portfolio risk, and prepares candidates to progress within the wider LSPE articulation route into higher qualifications, applied placements and long-term careers across the global energy sector. Every assessment on the MA Climate Policy and Energy is tied to a professional deliverable a graduate can point at in interviews.

Key Features

Structured curriculum aligned with sector standards from the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) and other recognised UK and international energy bodies
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Assessment mix combining written analysis, case-based tasks and portfolio work fitting a executive research-informed qualification such as the MA Climate Policy and Energy
Access to LSPE career services covering CV, LinkedIn positioning, interview coaching and structured introductions to energy trading houses, integrated majors with trading desks, commodity funds, energy consultancies and investment banks with commodities coverage
On-campus and online delivery designed for working professionals and international students studying the MA Climate Policy and Energy
Articulation into higher LSPE routes for graduates progressing towards senior energy management, consultancy and executive practice
Curriculum written by former practitioners active across energy trading floors, commodity markets (Brent, WTI, JKM), quantitative energy finance, risk management and energy accounting, so the MA Climate Policy and Energy reflects sector reality rather than pure theory

What You Will Learn

apply international climate policy analysis to the day-to-day work covered by the MA Climate Policy and Energy
apply UNFCCC-track diplomacy to the day-to-day work covered by the MA Climate Policy and Energy
apply corporate climate strategy to the day-to-day work covered by the MA Climate Policy and Energy
direct research-informed strategy at executive-track depth
plan and deliver a Master's dissertation on a chosen energy specialisation
produce postgraduate-standard written work suitable for board reporting
translate international policy and market signals into corporate decisions

Who This Course Is For

graduates progressing from a first degree into research-informed postgraduate study
experienced practitioners returning for executive-track credentials
professionals aiming at board-facing energy leadership, consultancy and executive practice
international candidates targeting a UK Master's route in the subject area of the MA Climate Policy and Energy

Career Pathways

Head of Climate Policy
Energy Risk Manager
Energy Pricing Analyst
Energy Structured Products Analyst
Petroleum Investment Analyst
Senior Climate Policy Advisor
Head of Energy Policy

LSPE's careers service supports every MA Climate Policy and Energy student with CV development, LinkedIn positioning, interview coaching and structured introductions to energy trading houses, integrated majors with trading desks, commodity funds, energy consultancies and investment banks with commodities coverage across the UK and international markets. Advisors work with candidates individually to translate the MA Climate Policy and Energy into targeted applications and long-term career planning.

Entry Requirements

A UK 2:2 (Lower Second Class) honours degree or overseas equivalent in any discipline
Applicants without a first degree may be considered with 5+ years of senior petroleum, energy, renewables or utilities experience
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0) or equivalent English proficiency
A 500-word research statement covering the applicant's chosen area of energy specialisation
Two academic or professional references and a short interview

Why Study at LSPE

LSPE is a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused entirely on the operational, commercial, financial and strategic disciplines that run modern petroleum, renewables and energy-transition businesses worldwide. Every LSPE programme, including the MA Climate Policy and Energy, is aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the wider energy standards community, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them. Students on the MA Climate Policy and Energy join a cohort structured around real energy market questions rather than abstract theory alone.

Our curriculum is written by former upstream and downstream petroleum managers, energy traders, refinery operations leaders, energy economists, renewables project directors and sustainability practitioners, and delivered across on-campus and online routes to fit working professionals and international students studying the MA Climate Policy and Energy. LSPE's articulation model means every route leads cleanly into higher qualifications for students aiming at senior energy management, consultancy and executive roles, and dedicated career services support each MA Climate Policy and Energy graduate individually as they move into the sector.

Apply for MA Climate Policy and Energy

Applications for the MA Climate Policy and Energy are open now via the LSPE admissions team. Advance into executive energy leadership with LSPE by joining a cohort designed for real energy trading floors, commodity markets (Brent, WTI, JKM), quantitative energy finance, risk management and energy accounting. Speak to an admissions advisor to confirm your route, discuss recognition of prior learning and secure your place on the MA Climate Policy and Energy. Enrol Now.