2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Transport Economics
| Programme code: | MSC-TRN/EC | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Thijs Dekker | Contact address: | T.Dekker@.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 | 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) | |
| TRAN5271M | Economics of Regulation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5631M | Economic Appraisal and Economic Performance | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5911M | Transport Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| 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:
| 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/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: 12/05/2023 16:52:41
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