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MSc Energy and Society at Durham University

Applications close shortly for the MSc Energy and Society for October 2018 entry.

The MSc Energy and Society course, in association with the Durham Energy Institute, is an innovative postgraduate programme designed to appeal across the disciplines.

The programme draws on leading experts in energy studies at Durham from Anthropology, Engineering, Geography, Physics, Economics, Humanities and other departments.

It is taught through intensive block-teaching, group field-study, original dissertation research and a range of optional modules designed to complement the core teaching.

The full-time course consists of two terms of teaching, during which students are introduced to the range of research questions and methods, and a dissertation, involving the design, development and implementation of an independent research project. Students work closely with academic staff, and have the opportunity to become involved in active research projects.

Core Modules

• Energy Context and Challenges (Core Module)

• Energy Society and Practices (Core Module)

• Energy in Practice (Field Study)

• Dissertation

Choice of 3 others e.g:

Society, Energy, Environment and Resilience; Renewable Energy and the Environment; Sociocultural Theory; Statistical Analysis; Energy Markets and Risk; Computational Methods for Social Sciences; Law of Oil Contracts……..

Who Should Apply?

It will be of interest to engineers seeking to understand how and why innovations succeed or fail, to social scientists who want to improve their understanding of energy developments as well as to graduates of any discipline with an interest in today’s energy issues.

Programme Aims and Transferrable Skills

The course aims to produce highly-skilled graduates with the ability to communicate across disciplines for the sake of global environmental progress.

Key Questions addressed in the course include:

v Why do energy efficiency measures often fail?

v How will we transition into a post-carbon energy system?

v Why do some energy technologies spread, while others disappear?

v How can people be persuaded to change their energy habits?

Employability

Graduates of the MSc will be in demand from industry, community organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and governments around the world.

Find out more about the MSc Energy and Society course.

Best wishes,

Evelyn