MSc Transportation Planning and Engineering: Operations at University of Southampton

Discover our MSc in Transportation Planning and Engineering: Operations and study the issues relating to the operation and management of transport systems. On this UK master's degree you'll study topics such as transport management and safety, and freight transport and logistics.You can study this course on a full-time, part-time or distance-learning basis. This degree is ideal if you want a career in the transport industry or you're an experienced transport professional interested in enhancing your skills.

Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Civil engineering  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course is made up of 2 semesters of taught modules and a summer period devoted to your individual project, from which you produce your dissertation. Your lectures take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. The course includes a 2 day residential field trip.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including information and communication, education, finance and insurance, public administration and defence, scientific and technical, manufacturing, transport. Careers directly related to the course include consulting civil engineer, contracting civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, transport planner, highways engineer, university lecturer, coastal engineer, flood risk officer.

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