University of Sussex Multiple locations Brighton , England , United Kingdom
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Overview
Energy Policy Masters at University of Sussex 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’ll be taught by leading academics who are developing new interdisciplinary thinking in energy policy and applying this to contemporary challenges around the world.
Key facts:
This MSc offers a broad-based, social science training in energy policy. Incorporating ideas from economics, political science and innovation studies. There is a focus on the role of innovation throughout the course.
Teaching is interdisciplinary, practical and applied. You’ll focus on real-world policy problems and learn the skills required to analyse them, and propose viable policy solutions.
Applicants do not require any prior training or education experience in the subject area, just a passion to drive change.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Policy analysis
- Understanding the policy making 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
- Energy Policy capstone project
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Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
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Language
English
Credits
180 alternative credits
The course is comprised of twelve 15-credit taught modules.
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Sustainable Development Environmental Economics & Policy Sustainable Energy View 26 other Masters in Sustainable Development in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above from any UK university or international equivalent.
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International
5725 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 11450 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA
5725 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 11450 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
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This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
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