The MSc in Carbon Finance is dedicated to professionals in the field of low carbon finance and investment. Designed to develop your understanding of how the challenges of climate change are driving trillions of dollars of new investment in a huge range of sectors, including energy production, housing and infrastructure, the programme will also prepare you to deliver this investment with advanced knowledge and skills.
COURSE CONTENT
The programme provides an understanding of climate change science and policy, their relationship to finance and investment, and the procedures and issues within the energy sector and carbon markets.
By the end of the programme, students will be able to:
- Explain and evaluate the current state of climate change science and key climate change policy initiatives;
- Explain and apply principles of finance in the energy sector;
- Describe and critically evaluate the structure and dynamics of the major global, regional and national-level carbon markets;
- Explain and apply practices and procedures of carbon accounting;
- Describe and evaluate the challenges and opportunities for low-carbon investment.
ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATIONS
The programme is dedicated to professionals in the field of low carbon finance and investment, focusing on the financial flows driven by society's response to climate change. The MSc is fundamentally interdisciplinary in nature, and therefore welcomes applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including business, economics and science. Applications for 2018 entry are now open.
COURSE FEE AND FELLOWSHIPS
There are several scholarships available.