Program Overview

Overview

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.

Course Structure

You will study four core modules including a dissertation which will involve conducting a piece of in-depth research on a topic within the transport sector. You will also study three option modules. You will learn through a lively mix of tutorials, seminars, workshops, group projects and independent research – with a focus on interactive discussion.

Core Modules

Analysing Transport Data

This module introduces you to the use of secondary quantitative data in the transport context. You will analyse real-life transport datasets, such as police injury data, travel surveys, and Census travel-to-work data, using advanced Excel techniques and specialist statistical software, learning how to interpret and present your results.

Research Dissertation (Transport)

Your dissertation will draw on techniques and background material introduced on the Masters course, and incorporate original analysis. This module provides you with an opportunity for an in-depth study on a topic within the transport sector.

Transport Economics

Through this module you will examine the application of relevant economic principles to the transport sector, including fundamental topics of transport economics and new frontiers in the field.

Transport Policy and Politics

This module introduces you to debates within transport policy and politics past, present and future. It draws on material from different disciplines in placing a range of relevant controversies, ideas and issues within their theoretical, policy and political contexts.

Option Modules

Airline and Airport Management

The module explores the nature of demand for air travel and prospects for the future.

Environmental Policy, Assessment and Climate Change

This module provides background on environmental policy and climate change.

Freight Transport and Logistics Services

In this module you will examine the changing market for freight transport and logistics services in a European and increasingly global context.

Land Use, Planning and Transport

The module focuses on the interaction between transport and land-use, including the effect of land-use on travel patterns and the contribution of transport to development.

Modifying Transport Behaviour: Theory, Practice and Politics

This module will provide a compelling insight into the state of the art of modifying behaviour in transport.

Streets, Places and Active Transport

This module focuses on traffic and streets, where traffic refers to a range of urban transport modes.

Professional Accreditation

This course is approved by the TPP Professional Standards Committee as meeting the educational requirements for the Transport Planning Professional qualification.

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant subject area.
• Any relevant transport experience would further enhance your application.
• Part-time students should normally be employed within a relevant sector of transport for the duration of the course.
• If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.5 in writing and no element below 6.0.

Fees and Funding

• UK tuition fee: £1,125 (Price per 20-credit module)
• International tuition fee: £1,785 (Price per 20-credit module)
• Alumni discount: This course is eligible for an alumni discount.
• Funding: There is a range of funding available that may help you fund your studies, including Student Finance England (SFE).
• Scholarships: The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible postgraduate students.

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods across all our postgraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application.
• Learning typically falls into two broad categories: Scheduled hours and Independent study.
• Our postgraduate courses include a variety of assessments, which typically fall into two broad categories: Practical and Coursework.

Research Groups

• Our research achieves real-world impact and we are proud to claim a rich and diverse profile of high-quality research and knowledge exchange in a wide range of disciplines.
• Find out more about our research groups related to this course: Active Travel Academy and Mobilities and Transport Research Group.

Supporting You

• Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.
• Study support – workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills.
• Personal tutors – support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential.
• Student advice team – provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas.
• Extra-curricular activities – volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more.

Course Location

• In the heart of London, our Marylebone Campus is home to the Westminster Business School and our Architecture, Planning and Tourism courses.
• Specialist workshops, dedicated digital and architecture studios, and our extensive Marylebone Library offer students everything they need for academic success.
• Marylebone Campus is opposite Baker Street tube station and within easy walking distance of Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street.