Global Energy MBA
Latest press releasesThe crisis in the financial and banking sectors and the fears of recession may have overshadowed the issues of global energy - but they are still with us. Meeting the world's demand for energy is an increasing challenge as traditional sources reach maturity and new alternatives must fill the gap. Who will take what role is becoming more complex as many national energy companies seek a greater involvement. On top of that, the industry must be central to addressing concerns about climate change. A recent example of the challenges the industry faces is the UK's aim for an 80% reduction in its carbon footprint by the middle of the century, announced by Ed Miliband, the UK Climate Change and Energy Secretary.
In order to meet these challenges, Warwick Business School (WBS) has announced the Warwick MBA for the global energy industry. Managers in this industry require a global perspective, combining technical and commercial challenges with an understanding of the politics in which they operate. Companies also realise how complex the industry has become and recognise their need to develop tomorrow's leaders while managing today's challenges. The Global Energy MBA will bring together people from a wide range of sectors focused on the industry, combining their experience with WBS's world class teaching and research.
"Secure, reliable, affordable energy is seen as essential for economic growth and stability. Yet the world's energy industry faces unprecedented challenges in meeting demand while addressing the causes of climate change," says David Elmes, Academic Director of the Global Energy MBA.
"The Warwick Global Energy MBA combines the study of management skills offered by the Warwick MBA with a focus on the issues and opportunities of the global energy industry. Candidates will leave our programme with the leadership skills and critical understanding of the industry to help them and their organisations seize the opportunities ahead."
David has joined WBS after more than 20 years working in the energy and management consulting industries. He previously worked at BP and for CapGemini where he was Vice President with the UK Energy, Utilities & Chemicals team.
More recently he was at Schlumberger as Vice President & Director in the team who created the firm's management consulting arm, Schlumberger Business Consulting. David's focus is on the development and implementation of changes that transform a company's performance, including the changes in organisation, culture, and capabilities that enable and sustain new ways of working in ever-changing circumstances.
Course Structure
The Warwick Global Energy MBA is a part-time programme delivered over three years through a combination of week-long seminars and blended learning. This allows the participants to develop their skills while remaining in the workplace, combining the flexibility of part-time study with the benefits of interactive learning.
Participants will form a highly experienced peer group allowing them to explore the roles of public and private institutions across the world. Throughout the programme, they will be required to think of the global energy industry overall - an industry that operates within a combination of physical, commercial, regulatory, and political frameworks. This includes both traditional and alternative sources of energy, generation and distribution companies, consumers, retailers, the trading and financial institutions as well as the policy-makers and regulators who play an increasing role in re-shaping the industry. They will develop their understanding of the roles that individual managers and companies play in achieving both business objectives and society's goals. In a structure based on the globally-recognised Warwick MBA, participants will:
The core modules cover the management disciplines of the Warwick MBA with each revised to focus on the energy industry. Two new core modules look at the industry overall and the role played by policy-makers and regulators. The elective modules allow participants to explore areas of the energy industry in greater depth:
Participants may also choose electives from the wide range offered by the Warwick MBA if they want to develop a focus on one area across industries.
"Through the Global Energy MBA and our research in this area, Warwick Business School is taking an innovative approach to how traditional management disciplines can be applied to an industry facing significant challenges," comments Howard Thomas, Dean of Warwick Business School.
www.warwickmba.com/global-energy
In order to meet these challenges, Warwick Business School (WBS) has announced the Warwick MBA for the global energy industry. Managers in this industry require a global perspective, combining technical and commercial challenges with an understanding of the politics in which they operate. Companies also realise how complex the industry has become and recognise their need to develop tomorrow's leaders while managing today's challenges. The Global Energy MBA will bring together people from a wide range of sectors focused on the industry, combining their experience with WBS's world class teaching and research.
"Secure, reliable, affordable energy is seen as essential for economic growth and stability. Yet the world's energy industry faces unprecedented challenges in meeting demand while addressing the causes of climate change," says David Elmes, Academic Director of the Global Energy MBA.
"The Warwick Global Energy MBA combines the study of management skills offered by the Warwick MBA with a focus on the issues and opportunities of the global energy industry. Candidates will leave our programme with the leadership skills and critical understanding of the industry to help them and their organisations seize the opportunities ahead."
David has joined WBS after more than 20 years working in the energy and management consulting industries. He previously worked at BP and for CapGemini where he was Vice President with the UK Energy, Utilities & Chemicals team.
More recently he was at Schlumberger as Vice President & Director in the team who created the firm's management consulting arm, Schlumberger Business Consulting. David's focus is on the development and implementation of changes that transform a company's performance, including the changes in organisation, culture, and capabilities that enable and sustain new ways of working in ever-changing circumstances.
Course Structure
The Warwick Global Energy MBA is a part-time programme delivered over three years through a combination of week-long seminars and blended learning. This allows the participants to develop their skills while remaining in the workplace, combining the flexibility of part-time study with the benefits of interactive learning.
Participants will form a highly experienced peer group allowing them to explore the roles of public and private institutions across the world. Throughout the programme, they will be required to think of the global energy industry overall - an industry that operates within a combination of physical, commercial, regulatory, and political frameworks. This includes both traditional and alternative sources of energy, generation and distribution companies, consumers, retailers, the trading and financial institutions as well as the policy-makers and regulators who play an increasing role in re-shaping the industry. They will develop their understanding of the roles that individual managers and companies play in achieving both business objectives and society's goals. In a structure based on the globally-recognised Warwick MBA, participants will:
- Study nine core modules, combining general management with energy-specific knowledge
- Choose four elective modules from a selection looking at critical issues the industry faces
- Complete a management consultancy project for a sponsoring organisation and a 15-20,000 word dissertation.
The core modules cover the management disciplines of the Warwick MBA with each revised to focus on the energy industry. Two new core modules look at the industry overall and the role played by policy-makers and regulators. The elective modules allow participants to explore areas of the energy industry in greater depth:
- Sustainability & the Low Carbon Economy
- Corporate Citizenship & CSR
- Innovation & Alternative Energy Technologies
- Capital Financing & Project Management
- Energy Trading & Risk Management
- Energy in Global Politics.
Participants may also choose electives from the wide range offered by the Warwick MBA if they want to develop a focus on one area across industries.
"Through the Global Energy MBA and our research in this area, Warwick Business School is taking an innovative approach to how traditional management disciplines can be applied to an industry facing significant challenges," comments Howard Thomas, Dean of Warwick Business School.
www.warwickmba.com/global-energy
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