2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Transport Economics (Part-time) (No longer recruiting for 201617)
| Programme code: | MA-TRN/EC-PT | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 36 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Phillip Wheat | Contact address: | p.e.wheat@its.leeds.ac.uk |
The recommended period for part-time study is 3 years, but it is possible to complete in 2 years provided that students have some flexibility in their attendance pattern. 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
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]
Optional modules:
In the first semester of year 1, students typically study two compulsory modules from the following list:
| 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) |
In the second semester of year 1, students typically study the following compulsory module:
| TRAN5270M | Economics of Transport Regulation | 15 credits | Not running in 201718 |
In the second semester of year 1, students typically study one optional module 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 | Not running in 201718 | |
| TRAN5191M | System Dynamics: Modelling Policy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5231M | Global Issues in Transport | 15 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
| 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.
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]
Optional modules:
In the first semester of year 2, students typically study the two remaining compulsory modules from:
| 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) |
In the second semester of year 2, students typically study two 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 | Not running in 201718 | |
| TRAN5231M | Global Issues in Transport | 15 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
| 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) |
Students completing over 2 years also then study the dissertation module:
| TRAN5911M | Transport Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
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.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Optional modules:
Students completing over 3 years study any outstanding modules plus the dissertation module:
| TRAN5911M | Transport Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Last updated: 10/01/2017
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