How long does the MSc in Energy Economics and Policy take to complete?

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

Is the MSc in Energy Economics and Policy delivered online or on-campus?

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

Is the MSc in Energy Economics and Policy recognised in the UK and internationally?

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

What are the entry requirements for the MSc in Energy Economics and Policy?

Entry to the MSc in Energy Economics and Policy is set at Master (MSc / MBA / MA) standard. Applicants to the MSc in Energy Economics and Policy 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 MSc in Energy Economics and Policy?

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

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Course Overview

The MSc in Energy Economics and Policy 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 energy economics and policy are analysed at postgraduate level across markets, welfare, transition finance and international regulation. 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 Economics and Policy, you will be able to lead executive-level energy economics and policy activity, apply research-informed practice and deliver an MSc dissertation shaping strategy for a government body or executive energy team, 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 Economics and Policy 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 economics and policy
Reference to IEA, WEC, IRENA, CMI and Energy Institute guidance
Case work drawn from government energy departments, integrated majors and multilateral institutions
MSc dissertation contributing to energy economics and policy

What You Will Learn

Learning outcomes on the MSc in Energy Economics and Policy 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 economics and policy activity
Apply research-informed practice to economics and policy strategy
Evaluate economics and policy performance at executive level
Deliver research shaping energy economics and policy
Analyse energy economics at national and international level
Manage strategic economics and policy portfolios
Interpret executive economics and policy data
Reference IEA, WEC and IRENA standards in research-informed practice

Who This Course Is For

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

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

Career Pathways

Graduates of the MSc in Energy Economics and Policy typically move into roles such as:

Director, Energy Business Development Director
Director, Executive Vice President, Energy
Director, Executive Energy Consultant
Director, Executive Director, Energy Transition
Director, Board Advisor, Energy
Director, Chief Executive Officer, Energy

LSPE's careers service supports every MSc in Energy Economics and Policy 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 Economics and Policy 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 Economics and Policy 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 Economics and Policy 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 Economics and Policy 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 Economics and Policy can therefore plan a long-term LSPE learning journey, adding qualifications as their career deepens across Executive Energy Leadership.

Apply for MSc in Energy Economics and Policy

Advance into executive energy leadership with LSPE by starting your MSc in Energy Economics and Policy application with LSPE. The admissions team will review your background, confirm your route into the MSc in Energy Economics and Policy 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 Economics and Policy ahead of committing to a start date. Enrol Now to begin.