2013/14 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Transport Economics
| Programme code: | MA-TRN/EC | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Jeremy Toner | Contact address: | J.P.Toner@its.leeds.ac.uk |
For further information please email: Courses@its.leeds.ac.uk or telephone: (+44) (0) 113 343 5353
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Good honours degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline, normally at least Joint Honours Economics.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Institute for Transport Studies
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Institute for Transport Studies Exam Boards
Programme specification:
The programme will enable students with a background in economics to develop further their understanding of those aspects of economic methodology relevant to the analysis of the transport sector, to gain a broad understanding of the transport sector and to learn how to apply economic methods to the resolution of practical transport problems, in order to equip them with the relevant skills for a career in transport economics.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Students study the following compulsory modules:
| TRAN5020M | Principles of Transport Modelling | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN5050M | Principles of Transport Economics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN5060M | Welfare Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN5113M | Transport Econometrics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN5270M | Economics of Transport Regulation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5911M | Transport Dissertation | 60 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students study three optional modules from the following list:
| CIVE5231M | Funding for Projects | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5162M | Green Logistics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5171M | Analysing Transport and Society | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5180M | Public Transport Planning and Management | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5231M | Global Issues in Transport | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5282M | Choice Modelling and Stated Preference Survey Design | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5630M | Transport Investment Appraisal | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5750M | Transport in Development | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Elective modules:
Exceptionally, students may study one elective module in place of one optional module, subject to a number of criteria including the prior approval of the Programme Leader/Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: all modules are offered subject to a minimum level of demand and thus not all modules (particularly optional modules) may run in any given year. Please contact ITS for further details.
Last updated: 29/09/2014
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