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Sustainable Transport and Travel Planning – (M.Sc.)

Loughborough University

Civil and Building Engineering
Application Deadline: Applications can be made at any time
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,736 - ≈ € 15,096 (non-EEA)
Location: Loughborough / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 24 months Start Date: October
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Special:
  • Joint
Languages: English 
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This programme has been established to allow students to develop knowledge of the issues, theories and methods appropriate to the transport sector from a travel planning perspective. Students will develop specialised knowledge in particular areas and/or aspects of sustainable transport and the travel planning process and an appreciation of the implications for best practice. Students study taught modules amounting to 120 credits and undertake a 60 credit research project. The research project will normally be developed with the student’s supervisor and employer (where appropriate) and address an issue in travel planning or transport sustainability.

Careers and Further Study
Employment in travel planning, transport operations or planning, consultancy, central and local government.


Contents

Compulsory Modules
Semester 1 * Applied Research Methods 1
* Transport Business Strategy and Management
* Transport Policy and Planning
* Transport and the Environment

Semester 2 * Applied Research Methods 2
* Transport Services Marketing
* Travel Behaviour and Travel Planning
* Sustainable Cities and Transport

Semester 1 & 2 * Project

Assessment
Most modules: exam 50%, coursework 50%. Project module: 60 credits.

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Requirements

The normal requirements will be good first degree in any subject. Applicants who do not meet this requirement but who have experience in travel planning and/or sustainable transport or professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. International Students - English Language requirements = IELTS 6.5.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)

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