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The Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Planning enhances your skills to conduct and apply advanced analysis and research in transport policy, planning, and management. You'll master essential techniques and methodologies for making informed decisions or supporting policy-making processes. This program holds accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and meets the educational standards for the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) qualification as recognized by the TPP Professional Standards Committee.Through this program, you'll gain insights into the factors influencing personal travel and freight movement, learn to assess transport challenges, and develop effective policy solutions. You'll also evaluate transport initiatives while considering stakeholder engagement and addressing political, social, health, environmental, and economic factors.The curriculum combines theoretical foundations with practical applications across three key components: core modules, elective modules, and a research dissertation.Key benefits of choosing this program:Research-informed practice – Acquire comprehensive academic preparation that directly applies to professional transport planningIndustry connections – Engage with transport planning professionals through workshops, seminars, and field visits, developing technical expertise and transferable skills for career successStrong career opportunities – Our graduates are in high demand among both public and private sector employers in the transport planning field, with excellent employment outcomes
A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant subject area. Any relevant transport experience would further enhance your application. Part-time students should normally be employed within a relevant sector of transport for the duration of the course. If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.5 in writing and no element below 6.0. TOEFL 88 overall with a minimum of 17 in Listening, 21 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.