Master in 에너지정책학과

The Energy Policy Department (에너지정책학과) at KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School offers a master's degree taught in English, with the campus situated in Seosang-myeon, Ulju-gun, near Ulsan, South Korea. Energy policy as a discipline studies how governments, regulators, and utilities shape the production, pricing, and distribution of energy, with particular attention to the balance between energy security, cost, and environmental impact. Because this program sits within a graduate school focused on nuclear studies, coursework tends to concentrate on the regulatory, economic, and safety frameworks that govern nuclear power alongside broader energy markets. Students examine topics such as electricity market design, international energy agreements, radioactive waste management policy, non-proliferation frameworks, and the comparative economics of nuclear power against fossil fuels and renewables. A master's program in energy policy typically blends coursework in economics, public policy, and engineering fundamentals with research projects or a thesis addressing a specific policy question. Graduates from energy policy programs pursue careers in government energy ministries, utility companies, regulatory agencies, and international bodies concerned with energy security and climate commitments. Some move into consulting roles advising on nuclear plant licensing, energy transition strategy, or cross-border energy trade. Others continue into research or academic positions studying the political and economic dimensions of energy systems. The program begins in March and runs for two years, offering an English-taught pathway for students, including those from countries developing or operating nuclear power programs, to study energy governance in a South Korean setting connected directly to the country's national utility. This combination of policy training and sector-specific focus positions graduates to work at the interface of engineering decisions and public governance in the energy field.