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Transport Planning & Engineering – (M.Sc.)
Edinburgh Napier University
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| Application Deadline: | 8th September | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,252 - ≈ € 11,280 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Developments in transport continue to shape the world we live in and influence the economic and social well-being of communities. The transport of people and goods provides a serious challenge to society and there is a continuing need for transport planners and transportation engineers to meet it. We will provide you with the specialist skills required to enter your engineering career.
You'll gain a thorough knowledge of the nature of transportation and techniques for analysing transport problems. You will learn how transport operations are planned, designed, constructed and maintained as well as how to develop effective transport strategies. This course is suitable for you if you have an engineering qualification, or a social science or business related degree with an interest in transport planning and engineering. If you are already working in the industry you can take advantage of our part time and distance learning study options, giving you the opportunity to expand your professional capabilities.
You'll benefit from our strong industry links and gain understanding through practically orientated teaching, have direct contact with practitioners and build your own industry contacts. This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and is approved by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Institute of Highway Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) (subject to first degree) leading to Chartered Engineer Status.
Skills
You'll learn the skills that will enable you to engage fully with transport-related issues. You'll also become adept in analysing transport problems, evaluating transport policy and creating innovative transport solutions, whilst also building a thorough knowledge of transport management, operations, practices and related computing software.
Career Prospects
As Edinburgh's top university for Graduate Employability (HESA 2010) and one of the top in the UK for Graduate Prospects (The Independent and The Times University Guides for 2009), we can offer you a valuable head-start in your chosen career.
This industry accredited qualification offers good long term career prospects. You may go on to find work in:
* transport consultancies
* local authorities
* government agencies.
Contents
This course is studied full-time over one year. You will learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions and through independent study. The course is split up into three trimesters.
Trimester 1
Highway Planning & Design, Public Transport, Traffic Engineering & Control, Transport Policy, plus option
Trimester 2
Traffic Management, Transport Economics & Appraisal, Transport Research Methods, Transport & Traffic Models
Trimester 3
MSc dissertation
For detailed information on individual modules, visit the Module Description page
Professional accreditation
Please ensure that if you are seeking a course which leads to accreditation with a professional body you have checked what the requirements are or have contacted us for specific advice. We cannot accept any responsibility if the course you select does not subsequently meet your requirements.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
The normal minimum entry requirement for the MSc in Transport Planning and Engineering is:
a) An honours degree in engineering, science or mathematics, or another appropriate numerate discipline.
b) BSc/BEng degree in engineering, or another appropriate numerate discipline , together with approved industrial experience.
c) An appropriate professional qualification recognised as equivalent to an honours degree
English Language require an IELTS score of 6.0, which is equivalent to ToEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79-80 (internet-based).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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