MSc in Energy Business Communication — Master at London School of Petroleum and Energy

MSc in Energy Business Communication


Course Overview

The MSc in Energy Business Communication 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 executive teams run business communication at postgraduate level across investor relations, government engagement, media and internal executive narrative. The course sits inside our Executive Energy Leadership department and is written to reflect UK and international energy practice, with regular reference to bodies such as the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Institute of Directors (IoD), World Energy Council (WEC).

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

By graduation of the MSc in Energy Business Communication, you will be able to lead executive-level energy business communication activity, apply research-informed practice and deliver an MSc dissertation shaping communication strategy for an integrated energy business, ready to move into integrated energy groups, national oil companies, energy consultancies, government energy departments and sovereign investment vehicles across the UK and international energy sector.

Key Features

The MSc in Energy Business Communication is structured around the following headline features, drawn from LSPE's Executive Energy Leadership curriculum framework and shaped by Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Institute of Directors (IoD) reference material.

  • Postgraduate MSc with executive practice and dissertation
  • Research-informed study of energy business communication
  • Reference to Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), CMI, WEC and Energy Institute guidance
  • Case work drawn from integrated majors, investor-relations teams and government-facing energy bodies
  • MSc dissertation contributing to communication strategy

What You Will Learn

Learning outcomes on the MSc in Energy Business Communication 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 executive energy business communication activity
  • Apply research-informed practice to communication strategy
  • Evaluate communication performance at executive level
  • Deliver research shaping energy business communication
  • Analyse investor, government and public communication at executive level
  • Manage strategic communication portfolios
  • Interpret executive communication data
  • Reference CIM, CMI and WEC standards in research-informed practice

Who This Course Is For

The MSc in Energy Business Communication is designed for applicants with a range of backgrounds, and the intake profile typically includes:

  • MSc applicants targeting executive energy communication careers
  • Serving communication professionals moving into director-level roles
  • International applicants building UK-recognised MSc-level communication vocabulary
  • Career changers targeting a full MSc in energy business communication

Career Pathways

Graduates of the MSc in Energy Business Communication typically move into roles such as:

  • Director, Energy Transformation Director
  • Director, Global Head of Energy Markets
  • Director, Head of Energy Policy
  • Director, Corporate Energy Manager
  • Director, Energy Strategy Director
  • Director, Energy Innovation Director

LSPE's careers service supports every MSc in Energy Business Communication student with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, plus structured introductions to UK and international integrated energy groups, national oil companies, energy consultancies, government energy departments and sovereign investment vehicles. Careers advisers work with students throughout the MSc in Energy Business Communication to shape credible applications for the role types listed above and to prepare for interviews at credible employers across the Executive Energy Leadership discipline.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the MSc in Energy Business Communication 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 MSc in Energy Business Communication is aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies including the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Institute of Directors (IoD), World Energy Council (WEC), International Energy Agency (IEA), giving graduates credible, industry-referenced study behind their next career step.

Our curriculum is written by former energy executives, board advisors and strategy directors, and delivered across on-campus and online routes to fit working professionals and international students alike. Students on the MSc in Energy Business Communication are supported by dedicated LSPE academic staff and a careers team that specialises in placing candidates into integrated energy groups, national oil companies, energy consultancies, government energy departments and sovereign investment vehicles.

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 MSc in Energy Business Communication can therefore plan a long-term LSPE learning journey, adding qualifications as their career deepens across Executive Energy Leadership.

Apply for MSc in Energy Business Communication

Advance into executive energy leadership with LSPE by starting your MSc in Energy Business Communication application with LSPE. The admissions team will review your background, confirm your route into the MSc in Energy Business Communication and support your transition into your chosen area of Executive Energy Leadership. Applicants can request a call with LSPE admissions, submit an application form online and speak with a dedicated adviser about the MSc in Energy Business Communication ahead of committing to a start date. Enrol Now to begin.

Frequently asked questions.

Common questions about MSc in Energy Business Communication.

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

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

The MSc in Energy Business Communication is a UK-issued LSPE qualification aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies. Graduates of the MSc in Energy Business Communication carry a London-referenced credential valued by integrated energy groups, national oil companies, energy consultancies, government energy departments and sovereign investment vehicles.

Entry to the MSc in Energy Business Communication is set at Master (MSc / MBA / MA) standard. Applicants to the MSc in Energy Business Communication 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.

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