Transportation Planning and Engineering: Behaviour

Program Overview

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Transportation Planning and Engineering: Behaviour (MSc)

About this course

Explore the relationships between transport systems, the people who use and operate them, and the wider world, with our MSc Transportation Planning and Engineering: Behaviour. This course offers modules in human factors in transport engineering, and the interactions between transport, energy systems, and the environment. You can study this course on a full-time, part-time or distance-learning basis.

Entry requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 degree in:

• engineering
• maths
• geography
• planning
• a physical science

If you have a 2:1 degree in another subject please contact the programme lead to discuss whether you are eligible to apply.

Course structure

The course is made up of 2 semesters of taught modules and a summer period devoted to your individual project, from which you produce your dissertation.

Modules

The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Learning and assessment

As well as lectures and tutorials your learning will include:

• individual and group planning exercises
• practical work
• group discussion to exchange ideas
• one-to-one tutorials
• access to dedicated research groups

We assess your experimental, research and design skills using a combination of techniques including:

• examinations
• presentations
• problem solving exercises
• design exercises
• essays
• individual and group projects
• dissertation

Careers and employability

The employability and enterprise skills you'll gain from this course are reflected in the Southampton skills model. When you join us you'll be able to use our skills model to track, plan, and benefit your career development and progress.

Fees, costs and funding

Fees for a year's study:

• UK students pay £9,250.
• EU and international students pay £31,500.

How to apply

1. Use the blue 'apply for this course' button on this page to take you to our postgraduate admissions system.
2. Create an account which gives you access to your own application portal.
3. Search for the course you want to apply for.
4. Complete the application form and upload any supporting documents.
5. Pay the £50 application assessment fee, (there are some exemptions, check terms and conditions).
6. Submit your application.

Application deadlines

• Full-time: Tuesday 9 September 2025, midday UK time (UK students), Tuesday 26 August 2025, midday UK time (International students)
• Part-time and Online: Tuesday 9 September 2025, midday UK time

Related courses

• MSc Applied Coastal and Offshore Geoscience
• MSc Civil Engineering
• MSc Civil Engineering with Integrated Qualifying Year
• MSc Energy and Sustainability: Energy, Environment and Buildings
• MSc Energy and Sustainability: Energy, Resources and Climate Change
• MSc Sustainable Energy Technologies
• MSc Transportation Planning and Engineering: Infrastructure
• MSc Transportation Planning and Engineering: Operations

Program Outline

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Careers:

This MSc in Transportation Planning and Engineering: Behaviour gives you everything you need to secure roles in logistics, transport planning, transport management and transport consultancy, in the UK and overseas.

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Other:

Employers could include:

• local authorities
• national government organisations
• engineering consultants
You'll also be well prepared for further study, such as postgraduate research.