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MSc Transport Planning

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MSc Transport Planning is a postgraduate Urban Planning course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £16,610 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Urban Planning · £16,610 per year

Intakes: September

The Transport Planning MSc is a highly practical course that equips practitioners with the technical and critical thinking skills to help shape healthier, safer, more sustainable transport systems and policies. Running for over 50 years, the course can be taken full or part-time and is designed both for people already working in transport planning and those who are looking to enter the sector. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Learn to think critically – if you already work in the transport sector, you’ll get to reflect critically on your own experiences. If you’re looking to enter the sector, you’ll learn directly from other early career professionals, as well as industry leaders and tutors - Study in a living laboratory – our London location enables field trips to progressive transport schemes and access to inspiring guest lecturers from organisations such as Department for Transport, Phil Jones Associates, Arup and London Cycling Campaign - Excellent employment prospects – with a pressing need for skilled transport planners, our graduates progress into roles or gain promotions in transport authorities such as TfL, consultancies and transport providers - Industry-respected – the course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and Transport Planning Professional, a joint venture between the Transport Planning Society and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation – please see the ‘professional accreditation’ section on this page for more information. Campus: Marylebone, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £16,610 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Our graduates are in demand in public and private organisations across the transport sector. Many progress to senior roles in management and policy-making within transport operators, public bodies, consultancy companies and non-government organisations. Graduate employers named on the course page: AECOM, Arup, InfraGO, London Borough of Hackney, Living Streets, Network Rail, Transport for London, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, Phil Jones Associates. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Analysing Transport Data (Core)
• Transport Economics (Core)
• Transport Policy and Politics (Core)
• Research Dissertation (Transport) (Core)
• Airline and Airport Management (Option)
• Environmental Policy, Assessment and Climate Change (Option)
• Freight Transport and Logistics Services (Option)
• Land Use, Planning and Transport (Option)
• Modifying Transport Behaviour: Theory, Practice and Politics (Option)
• Streets, Places and Active Transport (Option)

Careers

• Sustainable mobility planner
• Transport analyst
• Transport planner/senior transport planner
• Head of transport strategy and projects
• Transport planning and development officer
• Walking and cycling officer