2025-108 Accredited MSc Programme in Energy Regulation

Title: Market Engagement Notice for 2025-108 Accredited MSc Programme in Energy Regulation
1. Background
Ofgem regulates a complex and fast changing energy system. Decarbonisation, infrastructure delivery, system security, digitisation, changing market economics, evolving consumer behaviour, and rapid technology change all require adaptive regulatory frameworks and deep sector expertise. The recent Ofgem Review highlights the need for Ofgem’s capabilities to keep pace with the changing energy system.
There is no current learning framework or training provision that is specific to upskilling staff in the specialist knowledge, skills and expertise to fully meet Ofgem’s complex and evolving regulatory, technical and policy responsibilities.
As part of a wider capability plan, Ofgem intends to explore sponsoring a subset of staff for accredited higher education in energy system regulation. There is a strong preference that this should be accessible through a modular structure that allows colleagues to take standalone modules, potentially (but not necessarily) leading to certification alongside PGDip and MSc pathways.
Desk-top research indicates that whilst some higher education institutions offer modules as part of current MSc programmes that provide elements of the learning Ofgem requires, such modules are not individually accessible and no single programme provides the sector-specific blend of regulatory finance, policy, systems understanding, analytical skills, and practical capability required to deepen technical and regulatory expertise across Ofgem’s full remit.
2. Indicative outline requirement
Ofgem is, therefore, seeking market input on the feasibility of an accredited programme that can be delivered as a modular pathway (enrolment on individual or multiple modules) that can lead to:
•no award (learning only) and/or
•credit bearing awards (e.g., PGCert / PGDip) and/or
•a full MSc (or stackable credits towards MSc) for a smaller number of staff.
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