Energy Policy (online) MSc
Master
In Brighton
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
1 Year
This unique MSc offers a broad-based, social science training in energy policy, incorporating ideas from economics, political science and innovation studies, focusing in particular on the role of innovation. The approach is interdisciplinary, practical and applied, focusing upon real-world policy problems and giving you the skills required to analyse those problems and propose viable policy solutions.
This course is part-time and can be completed in a minimum of two years and maximum of four, with students having the opportunity to pause their studies if their work or life commitments require.
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About this course
Develop the skills required to contribute to the global transition to sustainable energy. This course will help you develop the critical and systemic thinking needed to steer the shift towards sustainable energy in the public, private and third sectors. Building on the influential research of the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), you, will be taught by leading academics who are developing new interdisciplinary thinking in energy policy and applying this to contemporary challenges around the world.
A lower second-class (2.2)* undergraduate honours degree or above from any UK university or international equivalent.
*This course is currently going through university validation; entry requirements are subject to change
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Subjects
- Innovation
- Energy Policy
- Analysis
- Science
- Technology
- Methods
- Quantitative
- Research
- Development
- Professional
Course programme
The modules listed below provide a sample of modules and subject areas covered on this course and are currently subject to change;
- Introduction to Energy Policy
- Policy analysis
- Understanding the policy process
- Science, technology and innovation
- Energy and sustainability
- Energy justice
- Perspectives, methods & skills
- Quantitative research methods for Energy Policy
- Governing energy transitions
- Energy and development
- Energy and economic growth
- Innovation for sustainability
Energy Policy (online) MSc