MSc Transport Planning  MSc Transport Planning University of the West of England, Bristol ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1534159324University-of-the-West-of-England,-Bristol.jpg

Growth in mobility has played an important role in facilitating economic development and widening social opportunities. However, the benefits of increased mobility are unequally shared with some individuals and societies highly mobile, whilst others experience 'travel poverty'. Increasing motorised transport has also brought with it problems such as traffic congestion, road accidents, carbon emissions and sedentary lifestyles. Meanwhile, the information age is providing new means of connecting people to each other and to new opportunities without the need for mobility. Why study Transport Planning at UWE? Focuses on how transport can serve rapidly changing societies Unique multidisciplinary approach to transport planning Considers UK and international perspectives Taught by staff at the leading edge of research, policy and practice Students from a range of diverse academic backgrounds Bristol is one of the UK's most innovative cities for sustainable development and was the first to be designated a Cycling City in 2008 The course has been designed to reflect the changing context for transport planning. It considers the interactions between mobility, lifestyles and society within the context of technological change. You will learn from psychology how to change travel behaviour, from economics how to assess the value-added of a transport proposal and from geography how to identify variations in access to job opportunities. The course sits within the Department of Planning and Architecture, the largest of its kind in the UK. This means you will gain an appreciation of how transport needs to be considered as part of broader spatial planning and how it should be sensitive to the requirements of the built environment. The course is enriched through its relationship with the Department's internationally recognised Centre for Transport and Society, where many of the course tutors do their research and consultancy work. The Centre conducts leading edge research in topics such as behavioural change, public attitudes, walking and cycling, urban rapid transit, traveller information and the role played by ICT. Sharing experiences from all around the world This course is very relevant no matter what country you are from. We have students from the Caribbean, North America, Europe, the Middle East, South and West Asia and West Africa. Whilst different issues are faced across the world depending on unique economic and social situations, there are common challenges and experiences that all can learn from. Our teaching, whilst looking at policy and practice in the UK, also provides case studies and examples from all over the globe. Additionally, we welcome students from a range of different academic backgrounds. This mixture of cultures and experiences provides for a lively learning environment for everyone.