Transport Engineering, Planning and Management MSc

Newcastle University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

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 DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,050 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Transport Engineering, Planning and Management MSc

About

Overview

We are proud to be ranked in the top 100 for Civil and Structural Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

You'll learn from academics engaged in world-leading civil engineering research, striving to solve problems of global importance. You'll experience our diverse civil engineering research and have access to cutting-edge facilities.

Our Master's programme is for both practising professionals and graduates in:

civil engineering
transport engineering
any other engineering disciplines
operation research
geography and spatial planning
economics and social science
environmental sciences

You will:

develop skills required for a successful career in transport
learn about the principles of transport planning and travel demand forecasting
learn about the latest techniques and research in mobility planning
put learning into practice in your own research project
establish a responsible attitude towards the needs of society, the environment and transport safety considerations
benefit from our strong industrial engagement through guest lectures, site visits and study tours

The flexible nature of this programme allows you to specialise in one of two streams:

Infrastructure
Business Management

This programme has two specialist streams:

Infrastructure stream

You'll focus on the design of transport infrastructure. You'll also engage with road safety including:

policy and practice
economics
planning

You'll gain skills and practical experience that will transfer to a range of careers such as:

design consultancies
local authorities

This stream will also equip you with the knowledge and skills that underpin effective transport systems.

You'll gain a variety of practical and theoretical skills. These are required to provide a solid grounding for a career in organisations such as:

consultancies
local, regional or national planning authorities
public transport operators

Business Management stream

This stream will allow you to gain knowledge and experience within the science and engineering sector of:

business development
planning and enterprise

You'll identify, evaluate and research the viability of a range of business ideas.

You'll learn skills that can be applied to a range of careers including:

leadership
planning
organisational
interpersonal
problem-solving

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

IELTS:

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

TOEFL:

79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

Pearson:

Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

Duolingo:

115 overall with no subskill below 100

Career

Your future

Graduate destinations

This is a vocationally focused MSc. You'll prepare for a wide range of careers worldwide, such as:

transport engineering
civil engineering
other engineering sectors

Our close industry links and strong graduate community have seen graduates go on to destinations including:

AECOM
Arup
Cundall
Jacobs
Milestone
PTV
Systra

This course also provides a route into PhD level study.

Industrial links

We have strong industrial links. Our degree programmes are shaped by industry and government policy. You'll typically benefit from this engagement through: