How long does the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology take to complete?

The MSc Energy Innovation and Technology runs across 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route. Students on the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology can study on-campus or online at LSPE London, choosing a pace that suits full-time learners and working professionals across the petroleum and energy management sector.

Is the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology delivered online or on campus?

The MSc Energy Innovation and Technology is available in both online and on-campus modes at LSPE London, so students can choose the delivery pattern that best fits their location and career commitments while studying energy innovation and technology.

Is the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology recognised by UK and international energy bodies?

The MSc Energy Innovation and Technology is aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies including the Energy Institute (UK) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. LSPE programmes are aligned with, rather than accredited by, these bodies, and the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology references their good practice throughout the curriculum.

What are the entry requirements for the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology?

Entry to the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology follows LSPE's standard master route, including completed prior education (or the qualifications listed above), appropriate English proficiency for international applicants, and a short statement of interest describing your goals in energy innovation and technology.

How much does the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology cost and is funding available?

Fees for the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology vary by delivery mode and applicant status. The LSPE admissions team publishes current fees on request and can advise on structured payment plans, employer-sponsored study and available scholarships for eligible applicants to the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology.

MSc Energy Innovation and Technology | LSPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc Energy Innovation and Technology is a research-informed executive programme delivered over 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route at LSPE London, structured around research-informed practice at the intersection of energy technology, innovation and commercialisation. Content on the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology draws on the working vocabulary used by Energy Institute (UK), Society of Petroleum Engineers, Institution of Chemical Engineers and other UK and international energy bodies. Learners on the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology join a cohort focused specifically on energy innovation and technology, and modules are sequenced so that each new concept builds directly on what came before across the wider petroleum and energy management portfolio.

Graduates of the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology finish able to complete a technology-focused dissertation and step into innovation-track leadership roles and take on petroleum and energy management roles in the UK and international market. Assessment on the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology is applied and industry-facing, including a supervised dissertation or capstone component, and every learner is supported by tutors drawn from active petroleum and energy management practice. The MSc Energy Innovation and Technology also fits inside LSPE's articulation model, so students can progress cleanly from this executive route into the next LSPE qualification when they are ready to extend their energy innovation and technology study.

Key Features

Course structure informed by Energy Institute (UK) and Society of Petroleum Engineers standards for petroleum operational practice, with modules that map to the real work of integrated oil and gas operators.
Structured career touchpoints across the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology covering CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation and mock interviews for petroleum roles.
Delivered on-campus and online with industry-experienced tutors drawn from the UK petroleum sector, including former upstream and downstream managers.
Research-informed dissertation supervision on real petroleum management questions, supported by regular tutor feedback and peer review.
Focus on reservoir, drilling, production and facilities themes directly relevant to energy innovation and technology, with clear links back to commercial and HSE decision-making.
Structured references to Institution of Chemical Engineers and Institution of Engineering and Technology good practice, applied through the lens of energy innovation and technology.
Practical case work drawn from upstream, downstream, refining and LNG operating models across UK and international petroleum settings.

What You Will Learn

Lead HSE, reliability and production KPIs used across integrated petroleum assets, and interpret their commercial impact.
Research upstream, midstream and downstream operational structures relevant to energy innovation and technology, from wellhead through to end product.
Research the strategic role of energy security and infrastructure resilience within modern petroleum operations.
Shape the language used by integrated oil and gas majors, independent operators, service companies and government-facing bodies.
Lead incident response, safety-case thinking and regulatory reporting in petroleum contexts, aligned to UK regulatory expectations.
Research commercial and contractual aspects of petroleum operations, including offtake agreements, services contracts and joint-venture arrangements.
Direct operational planning, shift management, maintenance planning and integrated production workflows to structured case scenarios.

Who This Course Is For

Senior professionals with five or more years of energy, renewables or utilities experience seeking a formal Master's route.
International applicants seeking a UK Master's route into energy innovation and technology with rigorous, research-informed content.
Graduates with a 2:2 or above in any discipline ready for research-informed executive study in energy innovation and technology.
Career-progression candidates targeting senior management, consultancy or executive roles across petroleum and energy management.
Applicants preparing for board-level, policy or global energy leadership tracks after their Master's.

Career Pathways

Reservoir Management Analyst
Energy Innovation Director
Petroleum Business Manager
Energy Resource Planner
Petroleum Operations Manager
Energy Programme Manager
Executive Director, Energy Operations

LSPE's dedicated careers service supports every student on the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology with structured CV and LinkedIn coaching, mock interviews and introductions to UK and international petroleum and energy management employers, including integrated oil and gas majors, independent upstream operators, downstream refining businesses, LNG operators, midstream infrastructure providers and specialist energy consultancies.

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 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. The MSc Energy Innovation and Technology is written by former upstream and downstream petroleum managers, energy traders, refinery operations leaders, energy economists, renewables project directors and sustainability practitioners, so students learn from a curriculum grounded in real energy practice.

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. Students on the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology are supported by dedicated career services and by LSPE's articulation model, which links Certificates and Diplomas cleanly into Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma, Bachelor and Master routes across petroleum and energy management.

Apply for MSc Energy Innovation and Technology

The MSc Energy Innovation and Technology is delivered across on-campus and online routes, giving working professionals and international students flexible study alongside their real petroleum and energy management commitments. Applications are open on a rolling basis and the LSPE admissions team can walk you through entry requirements, articulation options, career support and next steps for the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology. Applied assignments across the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology draw on real energy innovation and technology scenarios, giving students structured practice in the skills employers look for at research-informed executive level in the energy sector. Advance into executive energy leadership with LSPE on the MSc Energy Innovation and Technology and take the next step in your energy innovation and technology career at LSPE London. Enrol Now.