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It is much more than a technical challenge, it is also a societal, policy, and financial challenge.</p> <p>The MSc in Energy Policy and Finance has been specifically designed to match and address this complexity. This one-year programme will equip students with 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.</p> <p>Emphasising the development of practical skills, and involving external partners from the realms of policy, industry, and finance, the MSc in Energy Policy and Finance offers more than an academic qualification. It equips students with the knowledge and competencies that will enable them to define and pursue new and diverse career trajectories in the field of energy, both within and outside of academia. </p></p>  <figure id="d.en.110439"> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 youtube-embed"> <iframe title="Energy Policy & Finance MSc - University of St Andrews (Video)" class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/GGt3IBy5fTI?rel=0&enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.st-andrews.ac.uk" allowfullscreen="" data-gtm-yt-inspected-17="true" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9413523_49="true" id="903469266"></iframe> </div> <figcaption>Energy Policy and Finance MSc - University of St Andrews</figcaption>  <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-item__toggle"> <div class="accordion-item__toggle-title"> <button class="accordion-item__toggle-button" aria-expanded="false">Video transcript</button> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-item__content" aria-hidden="true" style="display: none;"><p class="p1"><p>[Music]</p> <p>>> The challenge of creating a better energy future for us all is both urgent and complex.</p> <p>It is much more than a technical challenge. It is also a societal, policy, and financial challenge.</p> <p>The University of St Andrews MSc in Energy Policy and finance has been specifically designed to match this complexity.</p> <p>This one-year programme will equip you with the knowledge and critical insights necessary for interpreting energy markets and helping to shape energy policy.</p> <p>Guided by world-class academics, you will develop research and analytical skills used by industry and policy professionals in day-to-day practice.</p> <p>>> Our MSc in Energy Policy and Finance offers more than an academic qualification.</p> <p>Unlike many conventional energy degree programmes, this one is specifically designed to connect academic learning with the development of personal and professional skills and attributes.</p> <p>It will give you the financial analytical skills and the policy engagement know-how that will allow you to confidently step into a range of roles in government and industry and open up other exciting career trajectories.</p> <p>>> Based at the <a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/graduate-school/">St Andrews Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies</a>, the programme brings together academic experts from across the University to offer an in-depth interdisciplinary understanding of local and global energy systems in a rich and vibrant learning environment.</p> <p>It provides students with the knowledge, ways of thinking and practical skills necessary to help solve the world's most significant and urgent energy challenges.</p> <p>>> Tackling energy challenges will require collaboration between people, organisations, nations, sectors and disciplines.</p> <p>We therefore encourage applicants from a diverse range of academic and professional backgrounds to apply, creating an excellent environment for interdisciplinary shared learning.</p> <p>If you were looking to follow a career in energy industries, energy policy and energy finance, if you're looking to expand your skills and knowledge to develop in your current career, or if you're planning to go into further energy-related research, this is the programme for you.</p> <p>>> This is a time when robust research, critical conversations and collaborative action on energy, equity, security and sustainability are more important than ever before, and when expertise in energy policy and finance is in high and growing demand.</p> <p>St Andrews has long been a place where established and emerging leaders come together to tackle some of the most pressing challenges.</p> <p>It is home to a distinguished community of scholars, breaking the barriers of knowledge and helping us understand and advance the world we live in.</p> <p>We look forward to welcoming you into this community in September.</p> <p>To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.</p></p></div> </div>  </figure> <div class="alert alert-info"> <dl class="paired-values-list collapse-top font-scale-1 collapse-bottom" aria-label="Key information"> <dt class="paired-values-list__name font-weight--bold t4text">Start date</dt> <dd class="paired-values-list__value sits">September 2025</dd> <dt class="paired-values-list__name font-weight--bold t4text">End date</dt> <dd class="paired-values-list__value sits">September 2026</dd> <dt class="paired-values-list__name font-weight--bold t4text">Duration</dt> <dd class="paired-values-list__value sits">One year full time, two years part time</dd> <dt class="paired-values-list__name font-weight--bold t4text">School</dt> <dd class="paired-values-list__value sits">Graduate School</dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> <div id="nav-top" class="sticky-cta affix-top"> <div class="sta-container"> <a class='btn btn-action' 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degree</a></li> <li><a href="#nextsteps">What to do next</a></li> <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li> </ul> </nav> </aside> <article class="sta-grid-item__main content">  <section id="overview" class="heading-section content-section section__anchor--sticky"> <div class='callout callout--info'> <h2 class='callout__heading t4text'>Application deadline</h2><p><p>Thursday 7 August 2025</p></p> <p class="t4text">Applicants should apply as early as possible to be eligible for certain scholarships.</p> </div> </section>  <section id="entry-requirements" class="heading-section content-section section__anchor--sticky"> <h2 class="heading-section__heading t4text">Entry requirements</h2> <span class='sits'><ul> We encourage applicants from a diverse range of academic and professional backgrounds to apply, creating an excellent environment for interdisciplinary shared learning.</li> We welcome both recent graduates, and applicants at different stages of their professional careers.</li> <li>A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.</li> <li>English language proficiency. See English language tests and qualifications.</li><br> <li>Applicants disciplinary backgrounds may include but are not limited to:Politics, Public Policy, Sociology, Geography, Management, Engineering, Economics & Finance, Business, International Relations and Anthropology.</li> <li>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.</li></span> <p class="t4text">The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.</p> <h3 class="t4text">Application requirements</h3> <ul> <li>A CV that includes your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date. </li> <li>A personal statement of purpose, which should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 1,000 words, addressing the following questions:</li> <ul> <li>What key experiences (academic, professional, and or other) have contributed to your commitment to work on energy issues?</li> <li>What are your personal and/or professional goals?</li> <li>And why is enrolment in the MSc in Energy Policy and Finance critical in helping you achieve your goals?</li> </ul> <li><span>Two original signed </span><span></span><span></span><span>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.</span></li> <li><span>Academic transcripts and degree certificates.</span></li> </ul> <p class="t4text">For more guidance, see <a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/taught/">supporting documents and references</a> for postgraduate taught programmes.</p> <h3 class="t4text">English language proficiency</h3> <p class="t4text">If English is not your first language, you may need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability. <a href="/subjects/entry/language-requirements/profiles/4-d/">See approved English language tests and scores for this course.</a> </p> </section>  <section id="course-details" class="heading-section content-section section__anchor--sticky"> <h2 class="heading-section__heading t4text">Course details</h2> <p>The MSc in Energy Policy and Finance provides students with the knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking necessary to help shape better energy futures.</p> <p>Over the course of this one-year masters programme, guided by world-class research leaders from the University of St Andrews, students will:</p> <ul> <li>investigate energy circumstances and inequalities, particularly in the context of energy transitions climate responsibilities</li> <li>explore energy and climate change policy in historical and socio-political contexts, and develop skills in engaging with policy realm and conducting policy evaluation</li> <li>develop critical understanding of energy finance, and practical skills in financial analysis as it applies to energy markets and energy policy</li> <li>design and deliver an independent research project</li> </ul> <p>The course will be of particular value if you are looking to follow a career in energy policy, energy governance, energy industries and energy finance, or if you are planning to go into further energy-related research. </p> <h3>Highlights </h3> <ul> <li>Equips students with knowledge, understanding, but also a range of practical skills in energy policy and finance.</li> <li>A comprehensive and integrated interdisciplinary character gives this programme a remarkable richness and depth compared with conventional energy degrees. </li> <li>The course is specifically designed to connect academic learning with the development of personal and professional competencies and career trajectories. </li> <li>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. </li> </ul> <p>The MSc in Energy Policy and Finance is a flagship course for the <a href="https://energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/">Centre for Energy Ethics</a>. The Centre is truly interdisciplinary in its ethos, vision, and scope, bringing together researchers across the Arts, Humanities, and the Social and Natural Sciences to create an inspiring dynamic and inclusive research environment in which to pursue issues of energy ethics.  </p> <p> </p> <h3 id="modules" class="t4text">Modules</h3> <p class="t4text">The modules published below are examples of what has been taught in previous academic years and may be subject to change before you start your course. For more details of each module, including weekly contact hours, teaching methods and assessment, please see the <a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/modules/">module catalogue</a>.</p> <p>The following modular information is going to be refreshed shortly.</p> <div class="tabs-container"> <ul class="nav nav-tabs" role="tablist"> <li class='active in' role='presentation'><a aria-selected='true' href='#tab-1' data-toggle='tab' aria-controls='tab-1' role='tab'>Semester 1</a></li> <li role='presentation'><a aria-selected='true' href='#tab-2' data-toggle='tab' aria-controls='tab-2' role='tab'>Semester 2</a></li> <li role='presentation'><a aria-selected='true' href='#tab-3' data-toggle='tab' aria-controls='tab-3' role='tab'>Dissertation Project</a></li> </ul> <div class="tab-content"> <div class='tab-pane fade active in' id='tab-1' role='tabpanel'> <ul> <li><strong><a href='https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/modules/catalogue/?meta_modulecode=GD5111'>Energy Inequalities and Climate Responsibilities</a></strong>: covering the geopolitics of energy, humanitarian energy, energy justice frameworks and energy challenges today, this module will provide students with a nuanced, empirically grounded, and geographically attuned understandings of energy inequities and climate responsibilities.</li> <li><strong><a href='https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/modules/catalogue/?meta_modulecode=GD5112'>Energy Markets and Finance</a></strong>: the module will provide students with a strong interdisciplinary understanding of financial markets and equip them with analytical skills used by industry and governmental analysts in day-to-day practice.</li> </ul></div><div class='tab-pane fade in' id='tab-2' role='tabpanel'> <ul> <li><strong><a href='https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/modules/catalogue/?meta_modulecode=GD5113'>Energy and Climate Change Policy</a></strong>: the module provides students with a strong interdisciplinary understanding of key issues in energy policy, equips them with the essential analytical skills needed to evaluate the effectiveness of policies, and enable them to become active contributors to energy policy making.</li> <li>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. It will also allow you to shape the degree around your own personal and professional interests.</li> </ul> <p>Optional modules are subject to change each year and require a minimum number of participants to be offered. Some may only allow limited numbers of students. Read more about <a href="/subjects/curriculum/">curriculum development</a> at the University of St Andrews.</p> <p>The available optional modules will be confirmed before the MSc start date.</p></div> <div class='tab-pane fade' id='tab-3' role='tabpanel'><p><span data-contrast="auto">The final part of the MSc in Energy Finance and Policy is the end-of-degree project. This takes the form of a period of supervised research where you will explore an energy topic in depth. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Through the project, you will demonstrate your ability to undertake sustained critical analysis, develop and improve your research skills, and produce an extended piece of written work that evidences a high level of understanding of your area of study. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You can choose to present your end-of-degree project in one of the following ways: </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="23" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">a policy report that emphasises your ability to critically assess policy and make convincing recommendations for policy changes </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="23" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">a written dissertation that emphasises your ability to plan and execute academically rigorous research</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">If students choose not to complete the project requirement for the MSc, there is an exit award available that allows suitably qualified candidates to receive a postgraduate diploma. By choosing an exit award, you will finish your degree at the end of the second semester of study and receive a PGDip instead of an MSc. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p></div> </div> </div> <h3 class='t4text'>Teaching</h3> <div class="tabs-container"> <ul class="nav nav-tabs" role="tablist"> <li class='active in' role='presentation'><a aria-selected='true' href='#tab-11' data-toggle='tab' aria-controls='tab-1' role='tab'>Teaching format</a></li> <li role='presentation'><a aria-selected='true' href='#tab-12' data-toggle='tab' aria-controls='tab-12' role='tab'>Assessment</a></li> </ul> <div class="tab-content"> <div class='tab-pane fade active in' id='tab-11' role='tabpanel'><p><span data-contrast="auto">The taught modules are taken over two semesters – September to December (Semester 1) and January to May (Semester 2). The period from June to August is used to complete the end of degree project.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Each taught module will use teaching and learning methods appropriate to its aims. These may include seminars, workshops, lectures, tutorials, group work and independent study.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p></div> <div class='tab-pane fade' id='tab-12' role='tabpanel'><p>Assessment methods used may include essays, presentations, reports, posters, quantitative data analysis, group assignments, practical exercises, policy briefs, and blog entries.</p></div> </div> </div> </section>  <section id="fees" class="heading-section content-section section__anchor--sticky"> <h2 class="heading-section__heading t4text">Fees</h2> <p class="t4text"><b>Home</b><br><span class="sits">£14,850</span></p> <p class="t4text"><b>Overseas</b><br><span class="sits">£29,990</span></p> <h3 class="t4text">Application fee</h3> <p class="t4text">Before we can begin processing your application, a payment of an application fee of £50 is required. In some instances, you may be eligible for an application fee waiver. Details of this, along with information on our tuition fees, can be found on the <a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees/taught/">postgraduate fees and funding page.</a></p> <h3 class="t4text">Funding and scholarships</h3> <p class="t4text">The University of St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of financial circumstances.</p> <h3 class="t4text">15% Recent Graduate Discount</h3> <p class="t4text">If you have graduated from the University within the last three academic years, you may be eligible for a 15% discount on postgraduate taught tuition fees. <a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/scholarships-catalogue/postgraduate-scholarships/recent-graduate-discount/">Terms and conditions apply.</a></p> <p class="t4text"><a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/scholarships-catalogue-search/?form=master&num.ranks=10&f.level%7Clevel=postgraduate&query=!null&profile=_default&collection=uosa-web-scholarships" class="btn btn-action-secondary">Taught postgraduate scholarships</a>    <a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees/loans/" class="btn btn-action-secondary">Postgraduate loans</a> </p> </section>   <section id="careers" class="heading-section content-section section__anchor--sticky"> <h2 class="heading-section__heading t4text">After your degree</h2> <h3 class='t4text'>Careers</h3><p><span data-contrast="auto">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.  </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">There is a substantial demand from industry and government for graduates who have had the kind of training this programme provides and acquired the necessary skills in ethical awareness and environmental sustainability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <p>In addition to broadening your subject knowledge and applying established techniques of research and enquiry, you will develop and demonstrate essential skills including: </p> <ul> <li>critical thinking and creativity </li> <li>analysis, evaluation and appraisal </li> <li>problem solving and decision making </li> <li>personal leadership and project management </li> <li>interpersonal communication and team working</li> </ul> <p>The University also offers two awards for all students known as the <a href="/careers/improve-your-skills/saints-skills-awards/">Saints Skills Awards</a>. You can develop a range of skills through the <a href="/careers/improve-your-skills/saints-skills-awards/builder/">Skills Builder Award</a> or learn how to best articulate them through the <a href="/careers/improve-your-skills/saints-skills-awards/spotlight/">Skills Spotlight Award</a>. These skills are highly valued by employers and the awards are a good addition to your CV.</p><p class='t4text'>The <a href='https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/'>Careers Centre</a> offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.</p> <hr><h3 class='t4text'>Further study</h3><p>St Andrews offers a vibrant and stimulating research environment. 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