MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy
Course Overview
The MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy at the London School of Petroleum and Energy (LSPE) is a master (msc / mba / ma) programme delivered over 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route. It develops a research-informed MSc in petroleum and energy strategy covering integrated portfolios, transition planning and executive advisory practice, drawing on the CFA Institute, Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), CIMA, IETA and the International Energy Agency to shape a UK and internationally referenced curriculum. Study is available across on-campus and online routes so that professionals in employment and international applicants can complete the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy without relocating for the whole programme.
By the end of the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy, students are consolidating the applied capability needed to move confidently into energy trading houses, integrated majors, investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, energy consultancies and government-facing energy analytics units across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The programme sits inside the Energy Economics, Finance, Trading and Analytics department at LSPE and articulates cleanly into the next level of study, so learners who progress through the LSPE ladder arrive at postgraduate work with structured evidence of subject exposure.
Content is written to build research-informed executive vocabulary anchored in policy, corporate strategy, board-level judgement and global energy practice, with tutors framing the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy around the practical decisions taken every day inside commodity trading, quantitative energy finance, energy accounting, portfolio management and market analytics. Assessment is designed to translate directly into work-ready deliverables that graduates can point to in interviews and portfolios.
Key Features
- UK-referenced curriculum shaped around CFA Institute, GARP and IETA guidance
- Study across on-campus and online routes to suit working professionals and international students
- Applied case studies drawn from commodity trading, quantitative energy finance, energy accounting, portfolio management and market analytics
- Structured cohort-based delivery with dedicated tutor support throughout the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy
- Digital learning environment with assessment feedback aligned to UK academic conventions
- Career services support covering CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation for the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy
- Alignment with the wider LSPE articulation pathway from Certificate through to Master's routes
What You Will Learn
- Design research-informed strategy for integrated petroleum and energy portfolios
- Evaluate strategic options across hydrocarbon, trading and low-carbon assets
- Optimise strategy governance aligned with CMI, IoD and Energy Institute guidance
- Lead executive engagement with governments, boards and investors
- Design MSc dissertation research on energy strategy topics
- Evaluate the transition-era workforce and community dimensions of strategy
- Lead board-level briefings on strategic options
- Design executive dashboards for strategy performance
The learning outcomes above are assessed through a mix of written assignments, applied case exercises and a final project or portfolio submission that draws on the vocabulary and workflows introduced during the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy.
Who This Course Is For
- Senior strategy practitioners moving into executive petroleum roles
- International applicants seeking a UK-referenced research-informed MSc
- Career changers with senior consulting credentials targeting energy
- Executive-track candidates preparing for strategy leadership
Whichever of these audiences you belong to, the LSPE admissions team is happy to talk through how the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy would fit alongside your current work, prior study and long-term energy-sector goals.
Career Pathways
- Director-level Energy Trader
- Director-level Commodity Analyst
- Director-level Energy Portfolio Manager
- Director-level Energy Risk Manager
- Director-level Energy Economist
- Director-level Energy Finance Manager
The LSPE careers service supports students on the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy with structured introductions to energy trading houses, integrated majors, investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, energy consultancies and government-facing energy analytics units, alongside CV coaching, LinkedIn refinement and interview practice tailored to the energy sector. Structured onward-articulation into further LSPE programmes is available for graduates who want to keep building sector-specific credentials over time.
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
Applicants who do not fully meet these criteria are still encouraged to submit an application for the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy: LSPE reviews prior work experience, professional certifications and portfolio evidence on a case-by-case basis, particularly for international candidates and career changers.
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 worldwide.
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, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.
Students on every LSPE route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and structured introductions to UK and international oil, gas and energy operators, renewables developers, energy trading houses, consultancies and government bodies.
Apply for MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy
Applications for the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy are open through the LSPE admissions team. Advance into executive energy leadership with LSPE by submitting your application, a short statement of interest and any supporting evidence of prior study or professional experience. The admissions team will guide you through mode-of-study choice, cohort start date, deposit and enrolment for the MSc in Petroleum and Energy Strategy. Enrol Now.
