About this programme
Master in Energy, Natural Resources and the Environment is a Master's Degree programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Bergen as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. NHH Norwegian School of Economics is a specialised university in Vestland.
How it compares
Master in Energy, Natural Resources and the Environment is one of 10 English-taught Energy & Renewable Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 8 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from NOK 204,000 to NOK 295,000; this programme lists NOK 204,000 a year. 10 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
The ENE major at NHH is a specialisation within the Master in Economics and Business Administration. It trains you to analyse the economic fundamentals of energy and natural resource value chains, the strategies firms use in more competitive energy and resource markets, and the interaction between business and government. Environmental impact runs through the whole major.
What you study
You take 45 ECTS of courses plus a 30 ECTS master's thesis. The mandatory course is ENE423 Economics of the Environment and Climate (7.5 ECTS). You then pick at least one core course from ENE424 Electricity Markets, ENE425 Sustainable Energy, ENE431 Shipping Economics and Analytics, ENE478 The Economics of Petroleum and the Energy Transition, or ECO439 Resource Economics. One empirical methods course is also required: BAN400 R Programming for Data Science, STR467 Applied Programming and Data Analysis for Business, BAN402 Decision Modelling in Business, ECN402 Econometrics, or STR402A Methodology for Master Thesis.
You can specialise within four tracks. Energy and Electricity covers electricity markets and regulation, oil and gas, hydropower and new renewable energy. Natural Resources looks at management of natural resources, fisheries and aquaculture, forestry, and minerals, oil and gas. Environment, Climate and Sustainability deals with sustainable production and environmental footprint, management and policy, and innovation and new business ideas. Shipping and Transport focuses on shipping economics and finance, and analytics.
Recommended courses include ENE421 Energy and Resource Industries, ENE434 Energy Industry Analytics, ECN429 The Economics of Aquaculture and Fisheries, ENE435 Sustainable Supply Chain, ACC413 Sustainability & ESG Reporting, BUS446 Sustainable Business Models, FIE459 Sustainable Finance, ENE430 Commodity Trading and Transport, and FIE460 Ship Finance and Marine Insurance. Shorter seminars of 2.5 ECTS include ENE471 Machine Learning for Energy Markets Data, ENE474 Energy Finance, ENE475 Natural Gas Markets, ENE477 Deep-sea mineral resources, ENE481 Climate Risk, and ENE470 Climate Change: Strategies and Role Play (Model UNFCCC). Three seminars count as one full course, and one seminar can be replaced by a one-month internship in a company or organisation active in ENE sectors.
How the programme is organised
The major is 120 ECTS over two years. You select courses equivalent to 45 ECTS according to the plan, and the 30 ECTS thesis (ENETHE) makes up the rest of the major. NHH strongly recommends taking the mandatory courses, including core courses and empirical methods, in the first or second semester. The ERS requirement (Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability) is covered by ENE423. Sustainability is a central theme in all tracks and most courses.
Who it suits
This major suits students who want to work at the intersection of energy, natural resources, sustainability and the environment, and who are ready to use economic models and data analysis on real sector questions. The programme aims to educate interdisciplinary leaders in these fields. It is a general education in business economics, so it is not limited to one industry.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English. Admission requirements and application details are set by NHH; check the programme page for the exact process and deadlines. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions, while other degree students normally pay a fee the institution sets. NHH is a specialised university. The page also lists a minor option: 22.5 ECTS from the ENE portfolio, with one of the core courses plus 15 ECTS from the listed courses and seminars.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Renewable energy
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Shipping
- Petroleum
- Environmental management
- Sustainability roles across industries
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to NHH Norwegian School of Economics, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Energy, Natural Resources and the Environment taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Bergen as the campus town for this programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. NHH Norwegian School of Economics publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay NOK 204,000 a year, as NHH Norwegian School of Economics lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at NHH Norwegian School of Economics is linked from this page so you can compare.
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