YouÕll gain a solid foundation in this Energy, Trade and Finance course at City, University of London of energy economics, markets and trading, and be able to formulate strategy for fossil fuels, electricity and renewables. Your studies will encompass energy transportation, especially seaborne and are rounded off with extensive study of finance and financial markets and essential transferrable skills in accounting and IT. You can complement your core modules with optional modules and, if you wish, an independent research project.

What will you learn

• Develop your knowledge and understanding of generation from exhaustible and renewable sources, demand determinants, transportation, trading, pricing and risk.

• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of corporate finance, as well as financial markets, institutions and instruments.

• Understand and critically evaluate current international issues in energy and commodities, finance and trade.

• Formulate decisions in the energy sub-sectors of oil, gas, electricity, involving aspects such as refinery/petrochemical economics, energy transport solutions (pipeline/ship), generation and distribution of electricity, and managing energy risk.

• Analyse factors affecting the energy, finance and commodity trade sectors.

Career opportunities

Graduates from the course are typically employed in positions related to energy, metals and agricultural commodities, shipping/freight operations, finance, consultancy and industry. Types of organisations employing trading houses include:

• Commodity trading houses (e.g. Glencore, Trafigura)

• Oil & gas companies (e.g. Shell, ENI, Total)

• Professional services and specialist consultancy firms (e.g. KPMG, PwC, Wood McKenzie)

• Shipping companies

• Export/Import companies