MSc Transport Plannig

Program Overview

The MSc Transport Planning program provides comprehensive knowledge and skills in transport planning, environmental sustainability, and mobility systems. It offers three pathways: general, placement-based, and research-focused, equipping students for careers in transport planning, management, and research. The program is accredited by leading industry bodies and includes field trips and industry input to ensure relevance and career advancement opportunities.

Program Outline

Outline:

The MSc Transport Planning provides students with a broad knowledge base and understanding of transport provision in relation to planning and placemaking, environmental climate change and its mitigation and transport systems to support mobility and sustainable economic development. The course offers three pathways:

• MSc Transport Planning – a series of block-based (two or three day) modules, covering a variety of topics aimed at building the skills required for transport planning careers.
This includes a piece of individual transport planning research (dissertation) undertaken by the student. Start dates are September and January.
• MSc Transport Planning with Placement – in addition to the transport planning modules, this course offers the opportunity to undertake a 30 week work placement in a transport-related environment.
It is aimed at those who wish to gain experience towards building a professional career. This is a September start only.
• MSc Transport Planning with Advanced Research – in addition to the transport planning modules, this course offers the opportunity to undertake an internship with the Smart Mobility Unit and to produce an extended piece of transport planning research.
It is aimed at those able to demonstrate experience of research who might be considering a PhD or a research-based career. Start dates are September and January. All of the course options will equip you with the knowledge to address the current challenges within the field, whilst developing your expertise in transport planning within a low-carbon environment. The course is delivered within an overarching framework that focuses on key issues within the transport sector, ensuring you are able to future-proof your knowledge and career.

Assessment:

The majority of teaching is delivered through lectures, workshops, field trips and masterclasses. You’ll be assessed through a variety of methods, including oral presentations, reflective journals, written reports and essays.

Teaching:

The course is delivered by a team of experienced academics and practitioners with expertise in transport planning. The teaching methods used include lectures, seminars, workshops, field trips, and individual supervision.

Careers:

The course has been developed with input from local authorities and industry experts in order to address current challenges within the field, including climate change and decarbonisation. The diverse range of topics addressed throughout the course will ensure that you are well-equipped to stand out from the crowd upon graduation. Examples of future career paths and roles, include:

• transport planning consultant
• transport manager
• central and local governments (management and officer level)
• spatial and data analyst
• travel planner.

Other:

• The course is accredited by the Transport Planning Society (TPS) and the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (CIHT).
• The course is ranked 4th overall for tourism, transport and travel in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, Advance HE, 2023).
• The course includes a residential field trip as part of our Comparative Transport Planning Practice module within a different transport planning system.
There are also several field trips within various modules, including Operational Transport Planning and Community Engagement in the Planning Process. Any travel and accommodation costs of field trips are included in course fees.

• UK Students
• Full-time: £10,395 for the 2024/2025 academic year
• Part-time: £865 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year
• EU Students
• Full-time: £16,450 for the 2024/2025 academic year
• Part-time: £1,370 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year
• International Students
• Full-time: £16,450 for the 2024/2025 academic year
• Part-time: £1,370 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year