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University of Birmingham: Sustainable Transport Planning
| Institution | University of Birmingham View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences View department profile |
| Web | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk |
| pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Our MSc in Sustainable Transport Planning emphasises practical and real world learning. You'll acquire essential skills valued by employers to design sustainable, equitable, and data-driven transport systems. You will learn mobility management, behavioural analysis, and planning techniques to address global challenges including climate change and equitable urban development through efficient public and city transport networks.
Taught by leading academics across Engineering, Geography, and Business, this course explores transport policy, travel behaviour, urban planning, intelligent transport systems, modelling techniques, and data analytics.
Course highlights Fuel your future with insights from world-leading transport research—delivered by experts across our Schools of Engineering, Geography, and Business. You will be equipped with the latest thinking in sustainable transport planning to shape you into a leader ready to tackle global mobility challenges.
On this programme, you’ll gain practical experience using specialist industry software and apply up-to-date methodology to tackle real-world transport planning challenges. You’ll also benefit from expert guest lectures delivered by leading academics and industry professionals—bringing fresh insights and global perspectives directly into the classroom.
You will:
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Develop real-world skills and the experience employers are looking for
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Join a specialist cohort and build lasting connections with experts and peers in a supportive, personalised learning environment
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Collaborate with industry partners on real-world challenges, working with live data to solve pressing transport problems to make a tangible impact.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent from a UK academic institution in Civil Engineering/Geography/ Planning/Environmental Sciences or a related discipline. |
| Location | Main Site Academic and Student Division Birmingham B15 2TT |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent from a UK academic institution in Civil Engineering/Geography/ Planning/Environmental Sciences or a related discipline. |
| Location | Main Site Academic and Student Division Birmingham B15 2TT |
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