Course summary
Study the design, engineering and operation of land transport systems, with our MSc Transportation Planning and Engineering: Infrastructure. With a focus on transport infrastructure, this course looks in detail at traffic engineering, and railway engineering and operations. The Infrastructure pathway allows you to focus on the design, engineering and operation of land transport systems. This course is ideal if you want a career in the transport industry or you're an experienced transport professional interested in enhancing your skills. You can study this master's on a full-time, part-time or distance-learning basis.
Modules
Compulsory modules include: Transport Economics; Transport Data Analysis and Techniques; Transport Planning: Policy and Governance; Transport Planning: Practice; Transport Modelling; MSc Research Project; Highway and Traffic Engineering; Railway Engineering and Operations. You must study one optional module from: Transport, Energy and the Environment; Human Factors in Engineering; Transport Management and Safety; Logistics Systems Operations. For a full list of modules please visit the website.
Assessment method
Examinations, presentations, coursework and dissertation
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Accreditation of European Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
- Civil Engineers, Institution of
- Structural Engineers, Institution of
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
- Highway Engineers, Institute of (IHE)
- Logistics and Transport, Chartered Institute of
How to apply
International applicants
English language: Band C, IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.
Entry requirements
A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in engineering, mathematics, geography, planning or a physical science
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ