Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London
MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance
London, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 31,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students | UK/Home students: GBP 29,500
Key Summary
The programme is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for an individual to pursue a career in different aspects of the energy and commodities trading, shipping and transportation, as well as investment, finance and risk management sectors.
You must have an equivalent of a UK upper second-class degree, or better, with a solid understanding of quantitative methods (mathematics and statistics). Having a few years’ work experience, through either an internship or full-time employment, is desirable but not necessary.
You’ll appreciate the chance to build your professional network with peers from all around the world and business leaders from the global energy, commodity trade, finance and shipping industries.
Why choose this course?
- Study on a unique multidisciplinary programme, acquiring specialised and flexible skills and knowledge in demand by employers across the Energy, Trade and Finance industries
- Design your third term to meet your career goals, with a wide choice of specialist electives and opportunities for research projects, including with the Bank of England, Department for Transport and Maritime UK
- Have the opportunity to join the Energy and Commodities Society, among their activities are producing market reports and organising social events with the participation of practitioners
- Become one of the more than 4,200 graduates of The Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance.
Accreditation details
This course is accredited by the UK Energy Institute (EI). During the academic year, you have free membership to the EI, receive a free monthly publication and have discounted access to networking events for graduates seeking employment in the energy sector.
The MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance programme is also accredited by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). GARP is an industry-leading professional association dedicated to preparing individuals and organisations to make better-informed risk decisions. The status is granted to top institutions whose degree content incorporates at least 70% of GARP’s Energy Risk Professional (ERP) Body of Knowledge, the first leading and global designation for energy professionals. The academic team works closely with GARP to ensure that our curriculum meets the latest global industry needs.
Your skills will be of interest to commodity trading houses, oil & gas companies, professional services firms, shipping-related companies and energy and commodity market information providers.
You’ll get advice and support, from the beginning of the course but also as you start on your career, from both our specialist careers team and the academics of the Centre, as well as from the industry contacts you make through our societies and events.
Recent graduates have secured positions such as:
- Business Analyst
- European Gas Analyst
- Oil Derivatives Junior Broker
- Energy Analyst
- Trader
Dedicated to your success
From the moment you accept your offer, you'll have access to our dedicated Postgraduate Careers Service, tailored to support your career journey. Our Career Accelerator module, launched over the summer, provides early access to valuable resources, employer insights, and career planning tools to prepare you for the job market.
Our expert Postgraduate Careers Team, made up of experienced recruiters and career coaches offers personalised one-to-one guidance, covering everything from networking and CV building to job offer management and mock interviews.
Whether you’re pursuing a new career path, seeking an entry-level role, or launching your own business, you'll receive support to develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
You'll also benefit from exclusive events such as Careers Fairs, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with industry professionals and alumni, helping you explore career options and make valuable connections.
Workshops led by our Careers Team and industry experts cover essential professional skills, including presentation techniques, personal branding, and assessment centre success, ensuring you stand out in the job market.
Additionally, Bayes Careers Online (BCO) offers career planning tools, guidance leaflets, access to job postings directly from employers and key career events, helping you stay on track with your career goals.
On the Energy, Trade and Finance master’s programme, you will:
- Benefit from the insights and practical expertise of teaching staff with hands-on industry experience and internationally acclaimed research, and guest lecturers working in related fields
- Learn on a course that’s accredited by the UK Energy Institute (EI), for which students are offered free membership, and the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
- Build your connections and experience in the City of London, with links to leading international energy and trading organisations, as well as shipping, finance and banking businesses.
Course objectives
The MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance fully equips you with the skills and knowledge to operate effectively in the highly competitive international energy markets and the commodity trade industry as well as in the wider financial sector.
In this multidisciplinary programme, you’ll gain a solid understanding of energy economics and trading and, in turn, you will learn how to formulate decisions about fossil fuels, electricity and renewables.
Your studies will encompass energy transportation and logistics, especially seaborne. You will also build a strong foundation in finance and financial markets and develop relevant quantitative, software and accounting skills. You will enhance your research, presentation, and teamwork skills by producing a group business plan related to the fields of energy, trade and finance.
The MSc is offered through the world-renowned Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance whose aims are to:
- Offer high-quality teaching
- Produce high-quality research
- Support international dialogue between academia, industry and government.
You’ll learn from teaching staff with many years of industry and research experience across the areas of energy, commodity trade, shipping, risk management, and finance.
Programme content is subject to change. We regularly review our module offering and amend to keep up-to-date and relevant.
Induction weeks
All of our MSc courses start with two compulsory induction weeks which include relevant refresher courses, an introduction to the careers services and the annual careers fair.
Term 1
- Accounting and Finance
- Energy Economics
- Oil and Energy Transportation and Logistics
- Data Analytics for Shipping, Energy, Trade & Finance
Term 2
- Financial Modelling and Business Analytics
- Oil and Energy Trading
- Corporate Finance
- Power and Renewable Markets.
Term 3
Option 1– elective study only by taking SMM198 Research Methods and Professional Skills and five electives, 5 x 18 hours specialist electives of 10 credits each.
Option 2 – study through a combination of a taught course and a business research project
- SMM198 Research Methods and Professional Skills plus 2 x 18 hours specialist electives of 10 credits; and
- One General Research Project of 30 credits and a maximum of 5,000 words.
Electives offered in 2024
Please note that electives are subject to change and availability.
- Hedge Funds
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Ethics, Society and the Finance Sector
- Big Data in Commercial Shipping & Trading
- Business Analytics for Energy, Shipping, Trade and Finance
- Shipping Risk Management
- Trade Finance
- Commodity Derivatives & Trading
- Energy Project Investment & Finance
- Fintech in Shipping and Energy Trade & Finance*
- Introduction to Python.
*The Captain Tasos Politis Prize
Every year, since 2021, the Best Fintech Innovation project is awarded the Captain Tasos Politis Prize, which comes with a £1,000 cash award to the winning group of the FinTech in Shipping and Energy Trade & Finance elective. A shipowner, innovator, serial entrepreneur and Piraeus patriarch, Captain Tasos Politis was a close friend to Bayes Business School, mentor and sponsor to a number of ambitious students in the UK, Europe and Greece.
International electives
- Project Finance and Infrastructure Investment (taught in Madrid, Spain)
- Shipping Company Management (taught in Greece).
Projects
- Research Methods and Professional Skills
Some of our students are given the opportunity to conduct their research projects (GRP) in association with the UK Department for Transport (DfT) or as part of the Masters Programme of Maritime UK or the Research Support Programme of the Bank of England. Upon completion, their findings are presented to senior policymakers and businessmen.
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.