GD5112 Energy Markets and Finance

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Enrolment into the module is subject to approval by module coordinator

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S Field

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Emilka Skrzypek, Sean Field

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module will provide students with a strong understanding of energy markets and equip them with the analytical skills used by industry and government analysts in day-to-day financial analysis and practice. Students will learn about capital markets, discounted cash flows, valuation approaches, risk management, ESG frameworks, and related topics. Overall, this module will provide students with the context and knowledge to interpret contemporary issues of energy and how energy markets and financial practices shape energy extraction, distribution, consumption, and disposal practices. The lessons learned in this module will be essential for assessing the future of energy projects, infrastructures, policies, and companies amid rising global energy consumption, calls to curb climate change, transitional energy infrastructures, and the demands of capital providers

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1hr lecture and 1hr seminar (X10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

266

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • draw on a concrete understanding of global financial markets and the place of energy finance within these markets.
  • quantitively and comparatively analyse national, regional, and firm-level energy markets and finance data.
  • calculate and compare future-oriented valuations of energy projects and companies.
  • effectively communicate analytical findings on energy markets and finance orally and in writing.