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Full time | College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire | 1 year | 20-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

20-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Transport Planning / Design

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The MSc Transport Planning 180 credits (including postgraduate diploma 120 credits and postgraduate certificate 60 credits) will provide you with both the theoretical grounding and practical skills that you’ll need to satisfy the requirements of employers both now and in the future. Driven by the demand for the delivery of zero carbon interventions, poor air quality and wider social exclusion problems, there is an increasing demand for highly skilled and multi-disciplined professionals within transport planning.

The climate change imperative has shaken central and local government. It has caused authorities to declare climate emergencies and seek practical solutions to these new and important challenges. Many have introduced transport policies and invested significant funding for transport programmes. They’re also rethinking how transport is delivered to include projects focussed specifically on achieving zero carbon and intelligent transport networks. So, whether you have an interest in transport planning, or if you’re a professional who wants to gain a transport planning qualification, it’s an exciting time to explore transport planning and discover the impact you can have on communities for years to come.

You’ll develop a broad knowledge base and understanding of transport provision in relation to planning and place-making, environmental climate change and its mitigation, and designing transport systems to support sustainable economic development. You’ll be equipped with the knowledge to address the current challenges within the field. The course is delivered within an overarching framework which focuses on key issues within the transport sector ensuring you are able to future-proof your knowledge and career.

The course has been developed with input from local authorities and industry experts in order to address current challenges within the field, including climate change and decarbonisation. The diverse range of topics addressed throughout the course will ensure that you are well-equipped to stand out from the crowd upon graduation.

Modules

This module is designed to introduce students to the concepts of place and space and the ways in which these can be mediated through place-making. The module will look at the theoretical basis for planning and urban design. It will examine the ways in which places are managed, utilised and lived in and how such activities can change the way places are conceptualised. The module focuses on the ways in which places can be enhanced and communities developed that engenders social capital, community potential, good public health and well-being as well as a high quality of built form, function, connectivity and identity, and in so doing recognises the role of place-making in building sustainable communities. This will provide a focus for the importance of community engagement in the planning process and the emergence of Localism and neighbourhood planning.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,395

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£16,450

Entry requirements

The normal entry requirements for the programme are: an Honours degree in a cognate discipline, for instance geography, normally with a minimum classification of second-class (2.2) or higher graduates with an Honours degree in any discipline who have otherwise demonstrated potential to succeed at postgraduate level will be considered for admission.