2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
PGDip Transport Economics (Part-time)
Programme code: | PGD-TRN/EC-P | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 24 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Phillip Wheat | Contact address: | p.e.wheat@its.leeds.ac.uk |
This programme is also available part-time over 18-36 months. For further information please email: courses@its.leeds.ac.uk or telephone: (+44) (0) 113 343 5353
Total credits: 120
Entry requirements:
Good honours degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant discipline
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]
Compulsory modules:
In year one students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
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) | |
TRAN5271M | Economics of Regulation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules:
CIVE5231M | Funding for Projects | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5162M | Green Logistics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5181M | Public Transport Planning and Management | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5191M | System Dynamics: Modelling Policy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5282M | Choice Modelling and Stated Preference Survey Design | 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.
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.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
In year two students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
TRAN5015M | Shaping Future Transport Systems | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
TRAN5113M | Transport Econometrics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
TRAN5631M | Economic Appraisal and Economic Performance | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5912M | Transport Integrated Project | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules IF an optional module was not taken in Year 1:
CIVE5231M | Funding for Projects | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5162M | Green Logistics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5181M | Public Transport Planning and Management | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5191M | System Dynamics: Modelling Policy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5282M | Choice Modelling and Stated Preference Survey Design | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
TRAN5750M | Transport in Development | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Elective modules:
Exceptionally, candidates may study 15 credits of electives in place of 15 optional credits, subject to a number of criteria including the prior approval of the Programme Leader.
Last updated: 05/04/2016
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