Energy Policy and Finance MSc

Program Overview

Energy Policy and Finance (MSc) 2025 entry

Overview

Gain the knowledge, critical insights, and practical skills necessary for understanding and helping to shape, manage and evaluate energy policy, and interpret and operate within energy markets and finance.

Application Deadline

Thursday 7 August 2025

Duration

One year full time, two years part time

School

Graduate School

Fees

• UK: £14,850
• Rest of the world: £29,990

Why Study This Course?

The MSc in Energy Policy and Finance provides students with the knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking necessary to help shape better energy futures.

Highlights

• Equips students with knowledge, understanding, but also a range of practical skills in energy policy and finance.
• A comprehensive and integrated interdisciplinary character gives this programme a remarkable richness and depth compared with conventional energy degrees.
• The course is specifically designed to connect academic learning with the development of personal and professional competencies and career trajectories.
• Teaching is delivered by leading experts from across the University of St Andrews and its Centre for Energy Ethics, with input from external partners representing the realms of industry, policy, and finance.

Teaching

Delivered through seminars, workshops, lectures, tutorials, group work and independent study.

Assessment

May include a mix of essays, presentations, reports, posters, quantitative data analysis, group assignments, practical exercises, policy briefs, and blog entries.

Modules

• Semester 1:
  • Energy Inequalities and Climate Responsibilities
  • Energy Markets and Finance
• Semester 2:
  • Energy and Climate Change Policy
  • Optional module: In semester 2, you will be able to select an optional module to allow you to broaden your learning in key topics relevant to the MSc.
• Dissertation project: The final part of the MSc in Energy Finance and Policy is the end-of-degree project.

What It Will Lead To

Careers

The University of St Andrews’ global reputation makes its graduates highly valued by employers. Energy Policy and Finance is a fast-growing area of research and students graduating from this programme will be well placed to undertake further research in the UK and overseas.

Further Study

St Andrews offers a vibrant and stimulating research environment. One of the great strengths of our research degrees is the collegiate atmosphere which enables access to expertise beyond your formal supervisors and the ability to conduct interdisciplinary research.

Why St Andrews?

Alumni

When you graduate you become a member of the University's worldwide alumni community. Benefit from access to alumni clubs, the Saint Connect networking and mentoring platform, and careers support.

Entry Requirements

• A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.
• English language proficiency. See English language tests and qualifications.
• Applicants disciplinary backgrounds may include but are not limited to: Politics, Public Policy, Sociology, Geography, Management, Engineering, Economics & Finance, Business, International Relations and Anthropology.
• Quantitative computation and analysis are some of the key components of the programme. Students are expected to have good numerical skills. Pre-sessional online training will be provided to support skills development with a focus on quantitative computational methods.

Application Requirements

• A CV that includes your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date.
• A personal statement of purpose, which should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 1,000 words, addressing the following questions:
  • What key experiences (academic, professional, and or other) have contributed to your commitment to work on energy issues?
  • What are your personal and/or professional goals?
  • And why is enrolment in the MSc in Energy Policy and Finance critical in helping you achieve your goals?
• Two original signed references. If you completed your last degree within the last three years, at least one of those references must be an academic reference. Professional references are also welcome.
• Academic transcripts and degree certificates.

Scholarships and Funding

• GREAT Scholarship
• St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship
• St Leonard's funding opportunities
• Graduate discount (15% off tuition fees)