MSc Urban Transport at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

An MSc on providing safe, inclusive, environmentally friendly and efficient urban transport, combining transport planning and engineering with GIS, statistics and visualisation. Linked to the Urban Big Data Centre.

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Five core courses (Fundamentals of Transport Studies, Principles and Applications of GIS, Quantitative Data Analysis, Statistical Methods for Transport Planning, Understanding Transport Choices) and two or three options such as Smart Cities and Infrastructure or Big Data, AI & Urban Analytics, with a dissertation. An optional field trip to London is offered.

Career pathways

Transport planning roles in the public sector, analyst roles in private organisations, transport advocacy and data science in transport.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours (or non-UK equivalent) in Urban/City/Regional Planning, Geography, Social Policy, Economics or Civil Engineering; a 2.2 may sometimes be accepted. Relevant work experience and strong references may be considered (CV required). Applicants in a non-related subject or below 2:1 must submit a question-based personal statement. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (other accepted tests listed by the university; tests must be taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,481 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 27,390 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (International & EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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