MSc Economics, Banking and Finance

The Energy and Economics course offered by Heriot-Watt University, is a postgraduate programme designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the practical and economic approach towards curating and handling energy projects. This specialised programme is created to meet the industrial need for professionals who can grasp the economic, complex energy issues and propose strategic solutions.Course Content: This master’s level programme involves a careful analysis of energy and economics scenarios worldwide, providing an overview of different sources of energy. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining technical knowledge, economic methods, and policy understanding to interpret and predict energy market developments.Key Modules: Key components of the course include Energy in the Global Economy, Energy Policy and Risk, Energy Technology Perspectives, Petroleum economic management, Renewables policy and markets, Energy and Environment, and Strategic Decision Making.Accreditations: No specific accreditations details are provided for this particular course on the webpage. Future Careers: The course is tailored for those pursuing or enhancing their career in public or private sectors, such as energy consulting, energy modelling, energy project management amongst others. The course prepares professionals to grasp the complex energy issues, propose and manage strategic and viable solutions in international organisations or policy agencies. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.