Transport and Planning (MSc)

Cardiff University

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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Cardiff University

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 24,700 / year(s)

Transport and Planning (MSc)

About

Transport and Planning (MSc)

Full time

Why study this course

Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to create the transport systems of the future.

Professionally recognised

Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

Field study visits

Explore transport and planning issues on location - visits have included the Department of Transport and Transport for London.

Breadth and depth

Develop the knowledge, skills and critical understanding to help create the transport and urban systems of the future.

Expert-led

Learn from and engage with research-active staff who are working at the forefront of the discipline.

Transport touches almost every aspect of our day-to-day lives and our MSc Transport and Planning programme (recognised by the RTPI and CIHT) encourages you to address the challenges ahead for developing the transport systems of tomorrow.

Spanning the disciplines of transport analysis, economics and policy, you will acquire the knowledge and critical understanding to make a significant contribution to the development, scrutiny and management of transport and urban systems. After graduation, you will be well-placed to make your mark in the industry and help transform and innovate transport planning, improving the economic, social, health and environmental well-being of people and places.

You’ll receive a broad education with a focus on enabling you to:

Explain and demonstrate the principles and practice of transport scheme appraisal and evaluation.
Collect, retrieve, analyse and interpret data to better understand travel behaviour and aid in the development and assessment of transport policies.
Grasp the principles and key characteristics of transport planning models and related analysis techniques used in the development, design and assessment of transport policies, plans and schemes.
Comprehend the key aspects of sustainable travel options and their promotion to individual transport users to improve economic, social and environment sustainability.
Explore the policy and administrative frameworks within which transport schemes are developed, assessed, financed, monitored, and reviewed.
Examine the legal and regulatory frameworks within which transport planners work.

Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). This course is approved by the TPP Professional Standards Committee as meeting the educational requirements for the Transport Planning Professional qualification.

Accreditations

“Transport and Planning is such an exciting sector to immerse yourself in as it connects so much of what we do in life, and the course is a perfect way to begin to explore and challenge the way we operate our towns and cities. It connects and crosses over with a number of sectors within Geography, Planning, Sociology and Economics. The fantastic part is that the content of the course and teaching style covers all of these connections, leading to a thoroughly engaging and enjoyable learning experience.”

Jack Rumbold

Where you'll study

School of Geography and Planning

Join us as we explore and tackle the social, political, economic, development and environmental challenges which affect where and how we live.

Get in touch
+44 (0)29 2087 4022
King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3WA

Disciplines

School of Geography and Planning

Requirements

Entry Requirements

In order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided.

With your online application you will need to provide:

A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as architecture, engineering, geography planning, science and social science, transport, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.
A copy of your IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or evidence of an accepted equivalent. Please include the date of your expected test if this qualification is pending. If you have alternative acceptable evidence, such as an undergraduate degree studied in the UK, please supply this in place of an IELTS.

If you do not have a degree in a relevant area, your application may be considered on the basis of your professional experience. A reference must be provided by your employer to evidence that you currently work in an area relevant to the programme. This should be signed, dated and less than six months old at the time you submit your application.

Application Deadline

We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible. Applications normally close at the end of August but may close sooner if all places are filled.

Selection process

We will review your application and if you meet all of the entry requirements, we will make you an offer.

Find out more about English language requirements.

Applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK must present an acceptable English language qualification in order to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements.

Criminal convictions

You are not required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or provide a Certificate of Good Conduct to study this course.

If you are currently subject to any licence condition or monitoring restriction that could affect your ability to successfully complete your studies, you will be required to disclose your criminal record. Conditions include, but are not limited to: