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MSc/PgDip/PgCert Transport Engineering and Planning
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Environment
School of Computing, Science & Engineering
Key Facts
Duration
MSc: one year, full-time, two years, part-time
PgDip: nine months, full-time two years, part-time
Entry requirements
- An appropriate honours degree. A wide variety of first degrees are accepted, including, for example, engineering, science, geography and social science. Please contact the School to check your qualification
- We welcome applications from students with alternative qualifications and/or significant relevant experience, subject to approval through a process of Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL). For further details, contact the School
- International students must provide evidence of a proficiency in English,
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Contact (UK / EU students)
Course Enquiries Service
T +44 (0)161 295 4545
F +44 (0)161 295 4646
Mode of Attendance
Full-time / Part-time
This is a programme that takes students from a wide range of relevant backgrounds and provides them with a strong grounding in the management, engineering and planning of transport infrastructure.
Transport engineering modules relate to traffic engineering and transport systems design. Transport planning modules look at traffic and travel prediction for local, regional and national studies.
Economic and environmental appraisal techniques are also covered.
Other planning topics include:
- Urban public transport development
- Land use planning
- Current policy issues such as reducing car dependency.
The programme is supported by field surveys, seminars and studio work, allowing students to experience a range of relevant computer packages.
MSc students are also required to produce a dissertation with the close supervision of an expert academic member of staff.
Graduates enjoy employment opportunities with:
- Engineering companies
- Planning departments
- Local government
- Public transport utilities
- Transport consultants.
Employers attach particular value to applicants with a good honours degree in combination with a more specialised postgraduate qualification.
Further information
Programme Leader
Ralph Henson
T +44 (0)161 295 4498
r.r.henson@salford.ac.uk
Last updated 15 December 2008
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