Overview

You’ll develop a broad knowledge base and understanding of transport provision in relation to planning and place-making, environmental climate change and its mitigation, and designing transport systems to support sustainable economic development. Transport Planning is offered at University of Hertfordshire .

You’ll be equipped with the knowledge to address the current challenges within the field. The course is delivered within an overarching framework which focuses on key issues within the transport sector ensuring you are able to future-proof your knowledge and career. Current topics which the course addresses include:

decarbonisation

place-making

operational transport planning

transport and behavioural change

travel planning

transport data modelling and analysis.

Key facts

The course will equip you with highly desirable knowledge and skills: you will expand your expertise in transport policy and the administrative frameworks within which transport schemes are developed, assessed, financed, monitored and reviewed. You will deepen your understanding of the laws, regulations and guidance in which transport planners work as well as the operational management of commercial and public transport systems and services using real-world scenarios.

The principles of community involvement, stakeholder engagement and public consultation in the identification of transport needs and the development of transport policies, plans, projects and services (including alternative approaches and their relative effectiveness will also be explored.

You will develop skills for collecting, collating, analysing and interpreting the types of data used in the development and assessment of transport policies, plans, projects and services.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operational Transport Planning

Transport Policy, Strategy and Law

Transport, Development and Viability

Transport Data Collection and Analysis

Community Engagement and the Planning Process

Comparative Planning and Transport Practice

Sustainable Energy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00

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You can apply up until the course starts. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If course is full we close the intake for that semester.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Transport Management Transportation Engineering View 32 other Masters in Transportation Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

an Honours degree in a cognate discipline, for instance geography, normally with a minimum classification of second-class (2.2) or higher

graduates with an Honours degree in any discipline who have otherwise demonstrated potential to succeed at postgraduate level will be considered for admission

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Tuition Fee

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International

16450 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16450 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

10395 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10395 GBP per year during 12 months.

EU Students Full time £16450

Part time

National: £865 per 15 credits

International and EU: £1370 per 15 credits

Living costs for Hatfield

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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