2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Transport Economics
Programme code: | MSC-TRN/EC | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Phill Wheat | Contact address: | p.e.wheat@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]
Compulsory modules:
Students study the following compulsory modules:
TRAN5015M | Shaping Future Transport Systems | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 May, 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) | |
TRAN5050M | Principles of Transport Economics | 15 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep | |
TRAN5060M | Welfare Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 May | |
TRAN5113M | Transport Econometrics | 15 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), 1 Jan to 31 May | |
TRAN5271M | Economics of Regulation | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 May | |
TRAN5631M | Economic Appraisal and Economic Performance | 15 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep | |
TRAN5911M | Transport Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Dec (12mth) | |
TRAN5912M | Transport Integrated Project | 15 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules:
TRAN5162M | Green Logistics | 15 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep | |
TRAN5181M | Public Transport Planning and Management | 15 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep | |
TRAN5191M | System Dynamics: Modelling Policy | 15 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep | |
TRAN5282M | Choice Modelling and Stated Preference Survey Design | 15 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep | |
TRAN5750M | Transport in Development | 15 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep |
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: 30/06/2020 19:00:01
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