Main Topics*
- Introduction to Social Sciences
- The history and future of the oil and gas industry
- International energy institutions and energy policy
- Energy markets
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- International Oil Companies (IOCs)
- National Oil Companies (NOCs)
- Corporate Finance and Valuation
- Project Finance
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- Contracts in the energy industries
- Regulation of energy industries
- Economic development in resource-rich countries
- Management of giant infrastructure projects
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* The programme is subject to slight changes.
Case Study Trip
Each module includes external trips and visits, for examples
- IEA, Paris
- OPEC, Vienna
- EU Commission DG Energy, Brussels
- Local energy institutions etc.
Each module is assessed by an exam. At the end of the programme, participants are expected to submit their final paper (approximate length 8,000 - 10,000 words). More information can be found under Assessments.
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Schedule & venue
Time: Classes are held from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday for three periods of three weeks.
Venue: Villa Barton, Rue de Lausanne 132, 1202 Geneva
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2013 Calendar
Module 1 : 21 January - 8 February 2013
Module 2 : June 2013 - dates to be confirmed
Module 3 : September 2013 - dates to be confirmed
The schedule of the modules might be subject to slight changes according to the needs of the programme.