Program Overview

Transport Planning MSc

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

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

Professional Accreditation

This course is approved by the TPP Professional Standards Committee as meeting the educational requirements for the Transport Planning Professional qualification. Students who successfully complete the Transport Planning MSc course will be exempt from the examination requirements for membership of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

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.
• Applicants are required to submit one academic reference.

Fees and Funding

• UK Tuition Fee: £9,700 (Price per academic year)
• International Tuition Fee: £15,500 (Price per academic year)
• 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 focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application.
• Assessment types include practical and coursework.

Research Groups

• Active Travel Academy
• Mobilities and Transport Research Group

Supporting You

• 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

• 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.

Related Courses

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc
• Air Transport Planning and Management MSc
• Urban and Regional Planning MA

Why Study This Course?

• Informed by research
• Central London location
• Industry-respected

Careers

• 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.
• Job roles include 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.

Employability and Networking Opportunities

• We're in regular contact with key employers, some of whom offer transport planning graduate schemes to our students.
• Part-time job opportunities within our research projects are also available to our students.
• You'll be encouraged to participate in networking opportunities, such as applying for free or reduced-price membership of relevant professional societies and attending the wide range of events that take place at the University and across London.

Our Graduates

• Lucy Marstrand, Transport Planning MSc - 2016
• Shevaughn Phillips, Transport Planning MSc
• Max Hemmerle, Transport Planning MSc - 2016

Industry Expertise

• Our academic staff are leading researchers in their field and comment in the media on current issues.

Student Work

• You can view work from students at our end-of-year postgraduate and research exhibition for the School of Architecture and Cities.

University Preparation Courses

• Our partner college, Kaplan International College London, offers Pre-Master’s courses that may help you gain a place on a postgraduate degree at Westminster.