Transport and City Planning MSc

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom, London

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University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

London

Bloomsbury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines 30-Jan-2023

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 34,400 / year

Apply Date 30-Jan-2023

Transport and City Planning MSc

About

About this degree

The aim of the Transport and City Planning MSc (TCP) is to enable students to work effectively as transport and urban planning practitioners, moving beyond the disciplinary silos usually found in academia and practice. A key feature of the MSc is its integrative design across transport and urban planning disciplines - it sees transport as part of the planning of the sustainable city. It draws on a range of different theories and perspectives, with modules linked by common principles.

Who this course is for

This programme is likely to appeal to candidates wishing to work across disciplines and at the strategic levels. Candidates may come from backgrounds in transport planning, engineering, urban planning or geography. The programme is suited to graduates wishing to enter either the transport planning or urban planning professions, in the UK and abroad, and in the public and private sectors or civil society.

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What this course will give you

The Bartlett at UCL is the UK's largest multidisciplinary Faculty of the Built Environment, bringing together scientific and professional specialisms required to research, understand, design, construct and operate the buildings and urban environments of the future. UCL is ranked #1 in the UK for Construction, Surveying and Planning according to The Guardian Good University Guide 2024.

There is a strong focus on transport and city planning in research activities at The Bartlett. Current activities include: e-learning course on Sustainable Urban Mobility (GIZ), VIBAT (Visioning and Backcasting for Transport) (DfT, TfL), SINTROPHER (innovative public transport options in peripheral regions), SYNAPTIC (the seamless travel journey) (both EU), and the OMEGA centre (the planning and delivery of major infrastructure projects). We work with various project funders such as Transport for London, UK Department for Transport, European Union, Asian Development Bank and European Investment Bank.

The MSc has Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) accreditation as a ‘specialist’ four-year programme. Candidates can also apply to become members of the Transport Planning Society (TPS), Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), or related organisations, on subscription.

Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

This MSc brings a cross-disciplinary focus to transport and urban planning which is unique, aiming to critically examine the current challenges of transitioning to sustainable travel behaviours and sustainable cities in the UK and internationally. The programme draws on the latest thinking and debates in transport, urban planning and major infrastructure project development.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree or other qualification of equivalent standard in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, Transport Planning, or related disciplines; and/or related work experience.

English Program Requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Career

This programme will equip students with the skills needed to work effectively as transport and planning practitioners in urban contexts in the public or third sector, for example in consultancy, central government, Transport for London (TfL), Greater London Authority (GLA), metropolitan authorities, local authorities, international investment banks, civil society and lobby groups. Potential employers also include international consultancies; such as Arup, AECOM and Atkins.