2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Air Quality Solutions with Data Science (Part-Time) (24 months) (Not recruiting in 2024/25)
Programme code: | MSC-TRN/AQ24 | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 24 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
Programme manager: | Dr James Tate | Contact address: | j.e.tate@its.leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Institute for Transport Studies
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Programme specification:
Up to 7 million people are estimated to die every year due to the harmful effects of air pollution. Degradation in air quality is now the leading environmental cause of premature mortality - exceeding deaths due to unsafe drinking water, malaria and HIV combined. Understanding the factors controlling the emission, processing and fate of air pollutants is vital to effectively mitigate these harmful effects and to assess the effectiveness of policy interventions.
Our solutions-driven Masters programme, underpinned by the latest data science and analytics, covers a broad range of air quality-related topics, including emissions, monitoring, modelling, pollution exposure, indoor air quality, health impacts, policy design and evaluation including economic appraisal. The programme will also explore the relationships between air quality and climate change. You'll be taught by academics who are experts in each of these topics and have contributed to the UK being a world leader in air policy design, delivery and evaluation.
This Masters gives you the chance to be hands-on, applying and designing air quality interventions using state-of-the-art modelling tools and appraising the expected benefits. You’ll use conventional and research-led pollution-monitoring techniques, become a skilled environmental sciences data scientist able to navigate data architectures and apply novel data analytics – all of which will build towards the knowledge and skills to underpin the independent research project you’ll undertake in the final semester. Data science training and skill development will take place within both taught modules and supplementary training sessions.
The course draws on the globally-renowned research from five Schools: the Institute for Transport Studies, the School of Earth and Environment, the School of Civil Engineering, the School of Chemical and Process Engineering and the School of Chemistry. This ensures you’re learning the latest innovations in the field, preparing you for a career in industry.
The valuable knowledge and skills you’ll acquire throughout your Masters could lead you to pursuing a career in consultancy, the public sector and regulatory bodies, non-governmental bodies, industry and further research.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
Please note that TRAN5925M is a 24-month module that is taught over Years 1 and 2 of the programme.
TRAN5014M | Environmental Science and Sustainability for Transport | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
TRAN5692M | Air Quality Policy Design and Evaluation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5810M | Principles of Air Quality Modelling: Local Dispersion | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
TRAN5912M | Transport Integrated Project | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5925M | Transport Dissertation Part Time | 60 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Aug (24mth) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
Please note that TRAN5925M is a 24-month module that is taught over Years 1 and 2 of the programme.
CIVE5995M | Indoor Air Quality | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
SOEE5009M | Air Pollution Modelling at Regional Scales | 15 credits | Not running in 202425 | |
SOEE5081M | Air Quality Drivers and Processes | 15 credits | Not running in 202425 | |
TRAN5925M | Transport Dissertation Part Time | 60 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Aug (24mth) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules:
FOEV5003M | City Systems: Energy | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 30 Jun | |
SOEE5095M | Environmental Economics and Policy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5115M | Sustainable Spatial Planning and Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5162M | Green Logistics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5191M | System Dynamics: Modelling Policy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5340M | Transport Data Science | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5630M | Transport Investment Appraisal | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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