MSc Transport Economics at University of Leeds

Programme overview

A Masters programme giving numerate graduates and practitioners the economic skills to support transport delivery and policymaking at national, regional and local levels, taught in the Institute for Transport Studies and shaped by its research and industry links.

Department: Institute for Transport Studies | Duration: 12 months full time or 24 months part time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Shaping Future Transport Systems, Principles of Transport Economics and Welfare Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis (15 credits each).

Career pathways

Transport consultancies (the largest employers of graduates), government, academia, regulatory bodies, transport operators, logistics companies, not-for-profit and international agencies, in roles such as economist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree with a 2:1 (Hons) with a background in economics, with strong marks in microeconomics and macroeconomics modules (alternative relevant modules may be considered). Applicants with a 2:2 (Hons), relevant work experience or professional qualifications are encouraged to apply. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. Application deadlines: International applicants: 30 July 2027; UK applicants: 10 September 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,400 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

International applicants: GBP 31,100 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

Intake: September 2027

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

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