MSc in Urban Transport

Program Overview

The program offers a combination of theoretical and practical learning, with a focus on multiple modes of transport and the use of technology. Graduates are well-positioned for careers in government agencies, consultancies, and non-profit organizations.

Program Outline

Masters in Urban Transport

Degree Overview:

The Masters in Urban Transport offers a comprehensive academic approach to a career in one of the most salient and pressing issues in contemporary urban areas; how to provide safe, inclusive, environmentally friendly and efficient transport systems. The program is intended to ensure that students become familiar with multiple approaches to planning and managing urban transport systems. It will provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge to be employed in governmental organizations and private sector consultancies.

#Objectives:

• Equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the policies and planning processes to reduce congestion, air pollution, road fatalities and lack of access.
• Provide students with a focus on multiple modes of urban transport – roads, public transport, active transport, emerging shared and intermodal transport - and the use of information technology in transport, enabling students to design highly innovative urban transport solutions in both developed and emerging country contexts.
• Furnish students with the theory and methods, as well as hands-on knowledge to be employed in governmental organizations and private sector consultancies.
• Allow students to gain skills increasingly required by transport professionals, and acquire specialist knowledge and methods to analyze cities and transport using GIS, statistical and visualization approaches and other planning software and tools.
• Utilize these skills to develop city and transport plans and policies, conduct environmental and other impact evaluation, and undertake a wide variety of geographical and market analysis.

Outline:

#Program Structure:

• Five core courses and two or three optional courses.
• Key courses on transport followed by lab sessions where practical lessons on the use of highly specialized software will be taught in the form of either independent or group projects.
• This approach will equip students to not only acquire theoretical knowledge but also to apply their knowledge to real-world problems with actual data.
• Optional courses provide students with the opportunity to pursue personal interests, enhancing specific skills or domain-specific knowledge such as urban analytics or spatial planning.
• A cross-disciplinary course approach ensures students learn industry-specific skills in both transport planning and engineering and allows them to focus more heavily on either of the two strands of the program.
• Students will be expected to submit essays and lab reports as part of the program assessment and a dissertation at the end of the program.
• #Core Courses:
• PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF GIS
• TRANSPORT PLANNING METHODS
• TRANSPORT STUDIES
• SPATIAL PLANNING STRATEGIES
• #Program Alteration or Discontinuation:
The University of Glasgow endeavors to run all programs as advertised. However, exceptional circumstances may lead to withdrawal or alteration of a program.
• The program will help students understand the broad range of stakeholders in city planning and urban transport systems and the connections to other vital sectors in cities.
• Students will gain insight into the complex socioeconomic dynamics of city building and design through visits to high-profile real estate, planning and regeneration projects.
• Students will have the opportunity to meet and speak with senior industry professionals and policy-makers involved in the delivery of major urban developments.

Careers:

#Career Prospects:

Career opportunities include positions in government agencies, urban planning organizations, city governments, transport and other private consulting firms, and non-profit organizations. Graduates from this program will be well placed to get into a wide range of jobs, which includes professions such as transport modeler, urban planner, or pursuing the program at a PhD level. The practical knowledge and hands-on skills taught as part of the program are applicable worldwide. Students will have the chance to learn about new emerging forms of transport data and analytical skills. These specialist skills will give them an unprecedented advantage in the global and UK job market.

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#Fees & Funding:

• Tuition fees for 2024-25
• MSc
• UK
• Full-time fee: £10650
• Part-time fee: £1184 per 20 credits
• International & EU
• Full-time fee: £24000
• Deposits
• International and EU applicants are required to pay a deposit of £2000 within four weeks of an offer being made.
• Additional fees
• Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £370
• Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £350
• Registration/exam only fee: £170
• #Funding opportunities:
• Nankai University
• The University of Glasgow offers a 22% tuition fee discount for Nankai Urban Management undergraduate exchange students coming back to study a PGT degree in Urban Studies.
• Southeast Asia Distinction Award
• The University of Glasgow is excited to announce the new Southeast Asia Distinction Award for highly qualified students from this region.
This scholarship is available to students starting a postgraduate taught Masters programme on any eligible degree programme for Academic Session 2024-25. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee discount.
• GREAT Scholarships 2024- Greece, Nigeria, Egypt and Turkey
• In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, University of Glasgow is offering 4 scholarships to students in Greece, Nigeria, Egypt and Turkey applying for postgraduate courses in any subject (excluding MBA and MSc by Research courses).
All eligible courses can be viewed under the 'eligible programmes' tab on this webpage.
• The Snowdon Trust Master’s Scholarship
• The Snowdon Trust Master’s Scholarship is accelerating exceptional Disabled Students through masters’ programmes into leadership positions to create change.
• Banco de Mexico
• The Mexican National Bank (Banco de Mexico) provides special loans for students who wish to undertake a programme of postgraduate study.
The University of Glasgow in partnership with Bank of Mexico FIDERH is offering a fee discount to holders of a Bank of Mexico FIDERH loan.
• Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans
• Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans are EU-guaranteed loans with favourable pay-back terms.
They’re designed to help prospective students finance their Master’s courses in an Erasmus+ Programme country while leaving as little of a lasting economic footprint as possible.
• PGT Excellence Scholarship
• The University of Glasgow has a total of 20 PGT Excellence Scholarships available to UK students entering any of the University’s Colleges.
• Climate Leadership Scholarships
• The University of Glasgow recognizes the importance of universities in tackling the climate emergency.
Glasgow is part of the newly formed Cop26 Universities Network, a growing group of over 80 universities working together to promote a zero-carbon future.
• DAAD-University of Glasgow 1-year Master’s grant
• The University of Glasgow will offer a full tuition waiver to those students that successfully apply and are nominated by DAAD to the University.
• Chevening Scholarship
• Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organizations.
The scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree at universities across the UK.
• Colfuturo Fundacion para el Futuro de Colombia
• The University of Glasgow offers discounts to all successful Fundacion para el Futuro de Colombia (Colfuturo) scholars who enroll at the University of Glasgow to complete a postgraduate programme.
• Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Schemes
• Commonwealth Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are offered to citizens from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries.
• Vice Chancellor EU Award
• EU Welcome Award
• University of Glasgow African Excellence Award
• The University of Glasgow African Excellence Award aims to support high achieving students from across Africa in their journey to become Future World Changers.
• University of Glasgow African Partners Award
• The University of Glasgow African Partners Awards aims to support high achieving students from across Africa in their journey to become Future World Changers.
• Emerging Asia Award
• The University of Glasgow is proud to introduce an exciting new award designed to support students from a selection of underrepresented 'frontier and developing' Asian countries.
• University of Glasgow International Leadership Scholarship
• The University of Glasgow has several International Leadership Scholarships available to International students starting a postgraduate taught Masters programme in any discipline for Academic Session 2024-25.
• University of Glasgow Caribbean Partners Award
• University of Glasgow Caribbean Excellence Award
• The University of Glasgow Caribbean Excellence Award aims to support high achieving students from across the Caribbean in their journey to become Future World Changers.
• CONICyT (La Comsion Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica de Chile)
• The University of Glasgow offers a 25% discount to all successful CONICyT scholars who enroll at the University of Glasgow to complete a postgraduate programme.
• University of Glasgow Chancellor's Award
• The University of Glasgow has 40 Chancellors Award Scholarships available to students from low and middle-income countries, starting a 1 year postgraduate taught Masters programme in any discipline, in academic session 2024-25.
• India Merit Award
• University of Glasgow Chancellor's Award (Nigeria)
• The University of Glasgow has 10 Chancellors Award Scholarships available to Nigerian students starting a postgraduate taught Masters programme in any discipline in academic session 2024-25.
• Postgraduate Student Loan (Scotland and EU)
• Eligible full-time and part-time students, undertaking an eligible postgraduate course, can apply for a tuition fee loan up to a maximum of £7,000 towards their course.
• Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loans England only (PTFL)
• Alumni Discount
• In response to the current unprecedented economic climate, the University is offering a 20% discount on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes to its alumni, commencing study in Academic session 2024/25.
• Postgraduate Loans for Welsh Students
• Postgraduate Access Scholarship
• The University of Glasgow is pleased to be offering Postgraduate Access Scholarships to support Home students who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University.
• Postgraduate Student Loan (NI)
• Sanctuary Scholarships
• The University of Glasgow is offering up to 20 Sanctuary Scholarships for applicants to the University, who have been forced to travel to the UK for humanitarian reasons and are facing challenges in progressing onto Higher Education.

MSc UK Full-time fee: £10650 Part-time fee: £1184 per 20 credits International & EU Full-time fee: £24000