International Energy Studies and Energy Finance MSc
Develop your understanding of the economic and financial issues facing the international energy sector
Teaching
University of Dundee use a variety of teaching methods including lecture and group work.
They offer a wide range of elective modules, which gives you the opportunity to customise your study, including:
- business
- management
- legal
- economics
- policy issues in the energy industries world wide
There is also a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as:
- our visiting speaker series
- intensive master classes
- workshops
- seminars
This helps you to engage with experts from industry, government, consultancy, law firms, or academia on timely and topical issues affecting the global energy complex.
Assessment
For each module, there is an assessment mix typically consisting of
- quizzes
- projects
- research papers
- mid-term or final exams
There is also a choice between an internship report and a business project.
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
- Analytical Tools for Energy Economics (CP51003)
- Contemporary Issues in Energy Economics and Sustainable Development (CP52002)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
- Managing People and Organisations (BU51024)
- Strategic Management & Organisational Analysis (BU52031)
- Project Management Processes (BU52032)
- Leadership and Decision Making (BU52033)
- Stakeholder Management and Business Ethics (BU52034)
- Project Report (CP50051)
- Downstream Energy Law and Policy (CP51002)
- Financial and Project Analysis of Natural Resources and Energy Ventures (CP51004)
- International Petroleum Law and Policy (CP51005)
- International Law of Natural Resources and Energy (CP51007)
- Petroleum Policy and Economics (CP51009)
- Internship Paper (CP51012)
- National and Comparative Oil and Gas Law (CP51039)
- Energy and Climate Science, Policy and Litigation (CP51043)
- Just Transition to a Net-Zero Economy (CP51044)
- Sustainability and the Just Transition for the Mining Sector (CP51045)
- Economics of Regulation and Low Carbon Technologies (CP51047)
- Transnational Law of Sustainable Development and Environment (CP52003)
- Legal Framework for International Project Finance (CP52007)
- International Relations and Energy and Natural Resources (CP52008)
- Mineral and Petroleum Taxation (CP52009)
- "The Law and Governance of Mining and Critical Minerals Value Chains: A Sustainability Perspective (CP52010)
- Mineral Resources Policy and Economics (CP52022)
- Oil and Gas Law - Commercial Contracts Matrix (CP52059)
- The Political Economy of Climate Change and Environment (CP52061)
- Transatlantic Negotiation Simulation Exercise (CP52064)
- International Energy Arbitration: Practical Exercises (CP52065)
- International Law and Energy Disputes (CP52066)
- Electricity Policy and Economics (CP52071)
- Commodity Trading and Risk Management in Energy and Mining Industries (CP52073)
- Principles of Sustainability (CP52075)
- Climate and Environmental Economics and Policy (CP53003)
- Corporate Governance (LW51007)
- Environmental Regulation (LW51115)
- International Investment Law (LW51146)
- Competition Law (LW52005)
- International Human Rights: Law, Theory & Practice (LW52022)
- International Taxation Law (LW52135)
Careers
for International Energy Studies and Energy Finance MSc
When you join the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) you will have access to dedicated careers support, both during and after your studies, through the Careers Service. This includes 1-1 advice on constructing your cv and preparing for interviews. Students also benefit from the guidance of our academics who have a wide range of international insights and connections from industry and professional experience. The Centre runs a weekly visiting speaker series where professionals from the industry, academia, government agencies, and international organizations are invited to speak on topical issues relating to the energy industry. We maintain strong connections with our alumni who have run careers focused Q&A sessions. You will also have an opportunity to participate in the industry mentorship programme and master classes delivered by experienced industry professionals.
Careers
Graduates of the programme traditionally find career opportunities in energy companies such as international oil companies and national oil companies, in the financial sector, in government agencies and in consulting firms. Today, as global energy and climate issues become a pervasive force in our daily lives, graduates have a broader range of additional opportunities within international organizations, non-governmental organizations, think-tanks and academia.
Whichever direction you take, you can see from the profiles below that the success enjoyed by our graduates is based not only on the energy finance knowledge they have acquired during their MSc studies, but the wider skills they have developed whilst at CEPMLP.
Internships
We support our students who wish to apply for internships – these can form part of your MSc programme in place of the project report or be undertaken after your studies. Our students have succeeded in securing internships in a variety of organisations, ranging from leading international organizations, major energy companies to boutique consulting firms, such as the International Energy Agency, the International Energy Forum; BP, Shell, Total; Wood Mackenzie, Deloitte, IHS Markit; and Immersa, SynTao Green Finance. For some, internships can lead directly to a fulltime paid job.
Entry requirements
Consideration will also be given to applicants with other academic backgrounds who explain clearly their motivation for undertaking the relevant LLM, outlining any relevant legal work experience
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