ESCP Business School

MSc in Energy Management

This programme is designed for everyone who wants to:

• Develop solid general management skills with a particular focus on energy-related case studies
• Gain in-depth knowledge of energy technologies, industries and markets and how current market changes are affecting energy transition processes
• Develop skills and the strategic mindset to cope with the managerial challenges energy companies and institutions are facing
• Obtain the necessary skills, techniques and practical experience in managing real-life energy projects

Course Modules

September to mid-June: 9 months of theory classes, the study of expertise, and practical cases

The courses address both theory and real-life applications. They are taught by ESCP Faculty and successful professionals.

Term 1*

July - September – Online

• Economics
• Quantitative Methods
• Accounting & Finance
• Marketing
• Leadership
• Strategy

Induction week

• September – London, UK
• Seminar in Problem Solving & Decision Making (PSDM)
• Seminar in Data Analysis

Term 2

September - December – London, UK

• Principles of Finance
• Corporate & Business Strategy
• Oil & Gas Business
• Renewable Energy
• Electricity Markets
• Sustainability & Energy
• Energy Trading

Professional Development

• Seminar in Business Consulting
• Workshops

Term 3

January - March – London, UK

• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Energy Markets and Other Commodities
• Energy Policy
• Project Financing & Evaluation
• Energy Risk Management

Professional Development

• Energy Trading Game
• Seminar in Blockchain Technology
• Workshops

Term 4

April - June – Paris, France

Energy Economics

• Gas & LNG Markets
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Digitalisation and Energy Transition

Professional Development

• Company Consultancy Project (8-12 weeks)
• Seminar in Energy Security and International Politics
• Seminar in Research Methods & PYTHON Programming Language
• Workshops

Examples of workshops include

• Coding
• Clean Energy Management Software
• Industry 4.0
• Project Management
• Big Data
• Power of Artificial Intelligence in Microgrids
• Agile Management

Choice of one specialisation track:

Track 1: Finance & Investment

• Portfolio Management
• Asset Management

Track 2: Project Management & Consultancy

• Operational Risk & Crisis Management
• Leading and Transforming Energy Companies

Objectives of the Programme

The MSc in Energy Management provides students with a holistic, 360-degree view of the energy business.

The programme covers renewable and alternative energy, electricity markets and oil business, as well as gas and LNG markets, focusing on enabling participants with the essential toolkit to manage real-life energy projects as the industry enters a transition period.

It provides students with the ability to develop and implement strategies to address major issues in energy regulation and policy, and to understand the energy business environment and its fundamental economic and technological concepts.

The MSc in Energy Management is supported by specialist faculty industry professionals, as well as our London-based Energy Management Centre (EMC). Taught at the London and Paris campuses, the programme offers a unique opportunity to explore the global energy scene while studying in the two essential energy hubs in Europe.

The programme has a holistic approach that will prepare you for a variety of careers related to the energy industry in the areas of consultancy/project management, finance and investment banking, trading, risk management, market/business analysis, brokering, operations and more.

Graduates have gone on to work in companies such as E.ON, Total, EDF, Engie, Schlumberger and Wood Mackenzie.