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University of Westminster, London: Transport Planning and Management
Transport and Logistics - A Career for the Future
The Transport and Logistics sector plays a pivotal role in securing global and local connectivity while contributing to crucial sustainability goals through effective policy development. Amid challenges like supply chain disruptions and environmental concerns, innovative solutions like AI-driven logistics and green transportation are emerging, promising efficiency and eco-friendliness.
This sector supports economic growth, facilitates trade, and enhances well-being through the movement of goods and people. By studying Transport and Logistics you will gain insights in the factors driving travel and the movement of goods. You will learn to analyse transport challenges and to devise and implement effective policies and measures to address them. Additionally, you will develop the capability to assess transport projects, plans, and policies.
Career Opportunities
Transport and Logistics is a highly desirable sector, offering career opportunities that utilise cutting-edge technologies. Graduates often progress to senior levels in management and policy-making, within transport operators, leading retailers, public bodies, consultancies and non-governmental organisations.
Transport and Logistics at the University of Westminster
Our degrees are known for their combination of practice-led and applied approaches. You will develop your own specialist expertise while working collaboratively with students from different disciplines and from across the globe. Our academic staff are leading researchers and experts in their field with research areas including sustainable travel such as walking and cycling, air traffic management and innovative movement of goods.
Top reasons to study with us:
- Excellent employment prospects – There is currently a growing demand for graduates from a wide range of private and public employers within the transport and logistics sector.
- Industry engagement – Our course teams are in regular contact with key employers, who provide excellent opportunities for our students and graduates including expert-led workshops, seminars,field trips as well as access to graduate employment schemes.
- Networking Opportunities - You can apply for free or reduced-price membership of relevant professional societies and attend the wide range of networking events that take place at the University and across London.
- A link between research and practice – You will learn practical skills informed by the latest research.
Industry Expertise and Research
Our academic staff are leading researchers in their field and are often invited to make media contributions on current issues. We are proud of our research groups; the Active Travel Academy and the Mobilities and Transport Research Group. Our research through these groups achieves real-world impact and we are proud to claim a rich and diverse profile of high-quality research and knowledge exchange within transport and related industries.
Our Courses
The University of Westminster offers:
- Air Transport Planning and Management MSc full-time and block release starting January and September
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc full-time and part-time starting September
- Transport Planning and Management MSc full-time and part-time day release
We also offer the opportunity to study for a research degree or to take a short professional development course in air transport or transport planning.
About Westminster
At Westminster, we are committed to helping students from a variety of backgrounds realise their full potential. With more than 19,000 students across our undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses, from 169 different nationalities, we welcome students from all over the world. We have four campuses across London and a range of impressive venues including our very own cinema, gallery spaces, sports facilities and more. Watch a quick tour of our Marylebone Campus from a current student.
Find out more
Visit the website to see full details of the Transport and Logistics courses.
To speak to the course leader, find out about support services we provide and to see the campus, join our next Open Evening Wednesday 5 June 2024, 5.30-7pm.
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