Why study this course?
If you’re inspired by the idea of addressing sustainability issues in the transport sector, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career as a transport professional. It’s a fantastic time to join this growing industry as there are plenty of employment opportunities available.
Why UWE Bristol?
UWE Bristol’s MSc Transport Engineering and Planning course is tailored to suit students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds including geography, planning, civil engineering, the natural sciences, economics, and business studies. You’ll learn from leading academics at the Centre for Transport and Society as well as industry experts.
Our course is designed to mould you into a multi-skilled transport professional. You’ll develop the ability to think critically and to engage effectively in the areas of transport policy and plan making, transport modelling and appraisal, transport infrastructure design, travel behaviour change programmes and transport system innovation.
The course responds directly to current major global challenges including tackling climate change and the need to decarbonise transport; addressing congestion and enabling movement, while improving public health and wellbeing; and creating resilient, healthy places that support access to life opportunities for all groups in society. The course also considers how we harness new technologies like electric and autonomous vehicles to achieve positive outcomes in the transport sector.
