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2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Transport Economics

Programme code:MSC-TRN/ECUCAS code:
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.


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[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students study the following compulsory modules:

TRAN5015MShaping Future Transport Systems15 credits1 Jan to 31 May, 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr)
TRAN5050MPrinciples of Transport Economics15 credits1 May to 30 Sep
TRAN5060MWelfare Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis15 credits1 Jan to 31 May
TRAN5113MTransport Econometrics15 credits1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), 1 Jan to 31 May
TRAN5271MEconomics of Regulation15 credits1 Jan to 31 May
TRAN5631MEconomic Appraisal and Economic Performance15 credits1 May to 30 Sep
TRAN5911MTransport Dissertation60 credits1 Jan to 31 Dec (12mth)
TRAN5912MTransport Integrated Project15 credits1 May to 30 Sep

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules:

TRAN5162MGreen Logistics15 credits1 May to 30 Sep
TRAN5181MPublic Transport Planning and Management15 credits1 May to 30 Sep
TRAN5191MSystem Dynamics: Modelling Policy15 credits1 May to 30 Sep
TRAN5282MChoice Modelling and Stated Preference Survey Design15 credits1 May to 30 Sep
TRAN5750MTransport in Development15 credits1 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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