These pages provide you with a brief introduction to your course, and some suggested pre-reading. This pre-reading is recommended to ensure you are comfortable with topics which make up the foundation of your course. You will receive your induction timetable in July/August and your streams will be confirmed on your Moodle pages closer to the time.
Your induction is a two-week compulsory period where you will get acquainted with your fellow students, the careers team and course faculty, through various in-person and online sessions. It also involves completion of the final stages of the student registration process.
Throughout your induction you will receive a number of classes related to your course as well as a range of careers events. These events will be included in your induction timetable as well as in the careers event timetable.
It is important to attend the lectures and events during the induction weeks.
We look forward to welcoming you all in September.
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Timetables
You should use the MyTimetable system to view your timetables. Your timetable will be available later this summer. Important: To help you generate an accurate timetable please read this quick guide on how to use the system first.
Induction course content
The induction programme for the MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance will include refresher sessions covering mathematics and economics. Notes in preparation for some of these classes are available to download in advance here.
Pre-course reading
Whilst there is no required pre-course reading, if you would like some general background reading in preparation for your master’s course we suggest:
Accounting & Finance (Autumn Term)
- Atrill, P. and E. McLaney. (2019). Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists. 11th Edition, Pearson
- Atrill, P. and E. McLaney. (2018). Management Accounting for Decision Makers. 9th Edition, Pearson
- Brealey, R., S. Myers and Allen (2019/20), Principles of Corporate Finance(13th Edition), McGraw Hill
- Hillier, D., Ross, S., Westerfield, R., Jaffe, J., Jordan, B., (2020/21), Corporate Finance, 4thEuropean Edition, McGraw Hill
Data Analytics for Energy, Shipping, Trade & Finance (Autumn Term)
The main textbooks that will also be provided during the term are:
- Papapostolou, N.C. (2018). Quantitative Methods Notes.
- Alizadeh, A. H. (2026) Note on Data Analytics for Business & Finance
Additional textbooks:
- Mark L. Berenson, David M. Levine, and David F. Stephan “Basic Business Statistics, Global Edition, 15th edition, Published by Pearson (March 17, 2025)
- Adler, J., (2012), R in a Nutshell,(2nd Edition), O’Reilly Media, CA.
- Salvatore, D. (2002). Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of Statistics andEconometrics, 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill.
Oil & Energy Transportation and Logistics (Autumn Term)
- STOPFORD, M. (2009) Maritime Economics. (3rd Edition). Routledge
- Tanker Chartering (2021) Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.
Energy Economics (Autumn Term)
- Boyle, G. (2018) Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future. 4th ed. Oxford University Press, ISBN 9780198759751
- Dahl, C. A. (2015) International Energy Markets: Understanding Pricing, Policies and Profits. 2nd ed. PennWell Corporation, ISBN 9781447174684
- Everett, B., Boyle, G., Peake, S. & Ramage, J. (eds.) (2012) Energy Systems and Sustainability: Power for a Sustainable Future, 2nd ed., OUP, ISBN 9780199593743
- Tamvakis, M. (2015) Commodity Trade and Finance. Routledge Informa Law, ISBN 978-0-415-73245-1
Text Books
Information regarding full reading lists and core texts will be included in the Student Handbook. Textbooks may be purchased from any good academic book shop. However, note that many of the textbooks are also available online through the University’s library.