Transport Planning MSc

at University of Leeds

Throughout this course, you’ll learn the theory of transport planning and travel behaviour by studying a range of core topics. You will study a selection of core modules that address many of the key issues currently facing transport industry professionals. These provide you with a holistic overview of transport problems and approaches to policy formulation.
 

You’ll also be able to choose from a wide range of optional modules. This allows you to develop more specialised skills and tailor your degree towards your preferred career interests. You will also study our Transport Integrated Project module, which gives you an experience of a typical real-world transport project.
 

Throughout your course, you will gain a range of specialist knowledge and advanced research skills. In your dissertation, you’ll apply these to a project chosen from a wide range of topics. Some topics are suggested and supported by industry, giving you the chance to address a real-world problem and gain experience of working with industry. Your supervisor will support you throughout the process of developing your dissertation topic.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Understanding Travel Behaviour   
• Shaping Future Transport Systems    
• Principles of Transport Modelling 
• Transport Data Collection and Analysis    
• Sustainable Spatial Planning and Analysis    
• Transport Dissertation    
• Transport Integrated Project    

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a relevant subject such as (but not limited to) geography, town planning, earth and environment, architecture, sustainability, logistics, business and management, psychology, social policy, history, politics or public administration.
 

Graduates from other disciplines and those with professional experience plus experience in the sector will also be considered.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

 

Fees

• UK: £10,500 (total)
• International: £25,750 (total)
   

Our graduates work across the private and public sectors. Many work abroad, whether for UK companies with overseas offices, for international organisations or for national governments.
 

Examples of alumni job roles include:

• Transport Planning Consultant

• Senior Transport Planner

• Timetable Integrator

• Policy Analyst/Modeller