How long does the MA International Energy Relations take to complete?

The MA International Energy Relations typically runs across 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route, with online and on-campus routes available. The MA International Energy Relations is designed so working professionals and full-time students can complete it at a comfortable pace.

Is the MA International Energy Relations delivered online or on-campus?

The MA International Energy Relations is offered in both online and on-campus formats at LSPE London. Students on the MA International Energy Relations may switch mode across intakes where their schedule requires it.

Is the MA International Energy Relations recognised in the UK and internationally?

The MA International Energy Relations is a UK-issued LSPE qualification aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies. Graduates of the MA International Energy Relations carry a London-referenced credential valued by energy trading houses, integrated majors, investment banks, energy hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds and energy-focused consultancies.

What are the entry requirements for the MA International Energy Relations?

Entry to the MA International Energy Relations is set at Master (MSc / MBA / MA) standard. Applicants to the MA International Energy Relations typically hold a uk 2:2 (lower second class) honours degree or overseas equivalent in any discipline, plus a short English proficiency check for international applicants.

Is funding available for the MA International Energy Relations?

LSPE offers interest-free instalment plans across the MA International Energy Relations, plus early-bird and scholarship options for eligible applicants. Contact LSPE admissions for the current fee schedule for the MA International Energy Relations and confirm your funding route.

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Course Overview

The MA International Energy Relations is a Master (MSc / MBA / MA) programme delivered by the London School of Petroleum and Energy over 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route, focused on how international energy relations are analysed and shaped at postgraduate level across diplomacy, geopolitics, policy and cross-border energy commerce. The course sits inside our Energy Economics, Finance, Trading & Analytics department and is written to reflect UK and international energy practice, with regular reference to bodies such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Delivery is research-informed and executive-facing, culminating in a substantial dissertation project that contributes to practice or policy within the Energy Economics, Finance, Trading & Analytics discipline and is supervised by LSPE academic staff.

By graduation of the MA International Energy Relations, you will be able to lead policy-facing international energy activity, apply research-informed practice and deliver an MA dissertation on international energy relations, ready to move into energy trading houses, integrated majors, investment banks, energy hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds and energy-focused consultancies across the UK and international energy sector.

Key Features

The MA International Energy Relations is structured around the following headline features, drawn from LSPE's Energy Economics, Finance, Trading & Analytics curriculum framework and shaped by Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute and Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) reference material.

Postgraduate MA with dissertation
Research-informed study of international energy relations
Reference to WEC, IEA, IRENA and Energy Institute guidance
Case work drawn from government energy departments, integrated majors and multilateral institutions
MA dissertation on an international energy relations topic

What You Will Learn

Learning outcomes on the MA International Energy Relations are mapped to sector-facing tasks, so you leave the course able to apply what you have studied inside a live energy business or research-informed policy setting.

Lead policy-facing international energy activity
Apply research-informed practice to international relations
Evaluate international energy relations at executive level
Deliver research shaping international energy policy debates
Analyse international energy relations at multilateral level
Manage cross-border energy engagement
Interpret international energy data
Reference WEC, IEA and IRENA standards in research-informed practice

Who This Course Is For

The MA International Energy Relations is designed for applicants with a range of backgrounds, and the intake profile typically includes:

MA applicants targeting international energy diplomacy careers
Serving policy professionals moving into director-level roles
International applicants building UK-recognised MA-level international vocabulary
Career changers targeting a full MA in international energy relations

Career Pathways

Graduates of the MA International Energy Relations typically move into roles such as:

Director, Energy Trader
Director, Energy Pricing Analyst
Director, Commodity Analyst
Director, Energy Data Scientist
Director, Energy Portfolio Manager
Director, Energy Business Analyst

LSPE's careers service supports every MA International Energy Relations student with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, plus structured introductions to UK and international energy trading houses, integrated majors, investment banks, energy hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds and energy-focused consultancies. Careers advisers work with students throughout the MA International Energy Relations to shape credible applications for the role types listed above and to prepare for interviews at credible employers across the Energy Economics, Finance, Trading & Analytics discipline.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the MA International Energy Relations is set at Master (MSc / MBA / MA) standard. Applicants should meet the following expectations, and LSPE admissions will happily advise on borderline profiles:

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 on the operational, commercial, financial and strategic disciplines that run modern petroleum, energy, renewables and energy-transition businesses. The MA International Energy Relations is aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), International Energy Agency (IEA), giving graduates credible, industry-referenced study behind their next career step.

Our curriculum is written by former energy traders, commodity analysts and energy economists, and delivered across on-campus and online routes to fit working professionals and international students alike. Students on the MA International Energy Relations are supported by dedicated LSPE academic staff and a careers team that specialises in placing candidates into energy trading houses, integrated majors, investment banks, energy hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds and energy-focused consultancies.

Every LSPE Certificate and Diploma articulates cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree, with Master's routes for those aiming at senior energy management, consultancy, trading and executive roles. Students on the MA International Energy Relations can therefore plan a long-term LSPE learning journey, adding qualifications as their career deepens across Energy Economics, Finance, Trading & Analytics.

Apply for MA International Energy Relations

Advance into executive energy leadership with LSPE by starting your MA International Energy Relations application with LSPE. The admissions team will review your background, confirm your route into the MA International Energy Relations and support your transition into your chosen area of Energy Economics, Finance, Trading & Analytics. Applicants can request a call with LSPE admissions, submit an application form online and speak with a dedicated adviser about the MA International Energy Relations ahead of committing to a start date. Enrol Now to begin.