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MSc Transport Economics

University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

A degree from the Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds opens up a range of opportunities to pursue a rewarding career in this industry. This course will equip you with an extensive specialist skill set, alongside industry experience and the chance to interact directly with industry organisations which could give you the edge with employers.

Transport consultancies are the largest employers of our graduates, but other common careers include those in government, academia, regulatory bodies, transport operators, logistics companies, not-for-profit and international agencies.

Our graduates work across the private and public sectors. Many work abroad, whether for UK companies with overseas offices, for international organisations or for national governments.

General Eligibility

A bachelor's degree with a 2:1 (Hons) in economics (single or joint honours).

Graduates from other disciplines with professional qualifications and experience in the sector will also be considered.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Shaping Future Transport Systems

  • Principles of Transport Economics

  • Welfare Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis

  • Transport Econometrics

  • Economics of Regulation

  • Economic Appraisal and Economic Performance

  • Transport Dissertation

  • Transport Integrated Project

Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

  • Green Logistics

  • Public Transport Planning and Management

  • System Dynamics: Modelling Policy

  • Choice Modelling and Stated Preference Survey Design

  • Transport in Development

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

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