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Established in 1980, the Intercollegiate MSc in Transport Studies at University College London and Imperial College London brings together the transport research and graduate training capabilities of the Civil Engineering Departments of the two Colleges and their 30 years experience as leaders in this field of study. The Centre is a single source for the whole range of multidisciplinary transport expertise that the two Departments possess or can offer with input from colleagues elsewhere in London and in the transport profession.

Course Objectives

As a multidisciplinary activity, modern transport is the key to many of the advantages of the industrial era - widespread availability of material goods; choice of scale and location of industrial and commercial activity; choice for individuals of where to live, what activities to engage in and when and where to pursue them; and access to services for both individuals and organisations. The consequent challenge is to enable people in countries and societies of different kinds to benefit from modern transport in ways that are acceptable in the short term and sustainable in the longer term, our objectives are therefore to

Provide a systematic understanding of the causes and motivations of personal travel and goods movement and of the means by which movement takes place.
Provide a grounding in techniques for analysing transport problems and developing and implementing policies and measures for resolving such problems.
Develop appreciation of the importance and methods of evaluating transport projects, plans and policies, taking into account the need for public consultation and recognising the political, social, commercial and financial issues involved.
Produce graduates equipped to pursue careers in industry, the public sector and non-governmental organisations;
Provide the basis for the recognition and understanding of the major features of transport;
Develop an understanding of how this knowledge may be applied in practice in an economic and environmentally sustainable manner;
Foster the acquisition and implementation of broad research and analytical skills;
Attract highly motivated students irrespective of race, gender, background and physical disability, from the UK and overseas;
Develop new areas of teaching in response to the advance of scholarship and the needs of the community including vocational training;
Provide an introduction to the subject for students from other relevant disciplines

In pursuit of these objectives, the Course places emphasis on road and rail transport in the more industrialised countries, whilst recognising the important roles of other forms of transport and interchange with them, and the different context in which transport problems present themselves in less industrialised countries. Subject to this emphasis, the fundamentals are addressed in ways which are relevant to all means of transport and to every kind of society, thus equipping graduates for work in transport planning, engineering, operations, management, policy and research.

Course Structure

The year comprises two separate periods. The first comprising lectures, tutorials and individual coursework assignments, the second consisting of a research dissertation. The dissertation may be undertaken at College, within a Partner Research Institute or university, or in collaboration with industry.

The course maintains a careful balance between the issues affecting developing and the developed countries. Particular emphasis is placed on the selection of appropriate technology regardless of the area of application, based on economics and environmental impact factors as well as the construction and operating skills available in the community.

Autumn Term

CI9-T-01 Transport and its Context
CI9-T-02 Quantitative Methods
CI9-T-03 Transport Engineering and Operations
CI9-T-04 Transport Economics
CI9-T-05 Transport Demand and its Modelling
CI9-T-06 Transport Policy

Spring Term

CI9-T-07 Highway Engineering
CI9-T-08 Road Traffic Theory and its Application
CI9-T-09 Public Transport
CI9-T-10 Transport Safety
CI9-T-11 Quantitative Techniques for Transport Engineering and Planning
CI9-T-14 Advanced Transport Modelling
CI9-T-16 Transport and the Environment (not running 2014-2015)
CI9-T-17 Intelligent Transport Systems
CI9-T-19 Design of Accessible Transport Systems
CI9-T-20 Freight Transport
CI9-T-23 Air Traffic Management
CI9-T-24 Ports and Maritime Transport
CI9-T-26 Urban Street Planning and Design (not running 2014-2015)

The minimum qualification for admission is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree in a
relevant academic discipline (e.g., Engineering, the Physical Sciences, Environmental Science,
Mathematics/Statistics, Computing, Economics, Geography, Planning) from a UK academic
institution or an equivalent overseas qualification.
Where an applicant has a lesser degree qualification but has substantial work experience and
outstanding references, the Admissions Panel may, exceptionally, make a special case for
admission; few such applications are made, and are subject to the approval of the Graduate
School.
Candidates are normally expected to have at least A-Level Mathematics, or equivalent, or to have
professional experience that demonstrates a comparable level of understanding of relevant
mathematical concepts.

Selection is primarily based on the information supplied in the application and supporting
documentation, with particular weight being given to the reference letters, work experience and
academic history. All applications are reviewed both by Imperial and UCL, and all decisions are
made jointly by the two institutions. Historical knowledge and familiarity with qualifications
presented inform judgements. A number of candidates are interviewed in each cycle.
The minimum qualification for admission is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree in a
relevant academic discipline (e.g., Engineering, the Physical Sciences, Environmental Science,
Mathematics/Statistics, Computing, Economics, Geography, Planning) from a UK academic
institution or an equivalent overseas qualification.
Offers made to students are initiated by the Transport cluster admissions tutor. Where an
applicant has a lesser degree qualification but has at least 3 years’ work experience exceptionally
the Course Director will make a special case for admission; few such applications are made.

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Departmental MSc Scholarships

All candidates who have indicated their wish to be considered for available funding at the application stage.
Awards will be based on academic excellence and relevant experience.
Number of awards: up to 17
Application Deadline: 31 March 2014

Value - full or partial tuition fee waiver

Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Bursaries
Bursaries are awarded to students who obtained a first degree of at least 2.1 standard or equivalent and who wish to pursue a masters course in a subject directly related to highways and transportation Apply through the Department.

Number of award: Up to 2

Deadline to apply: 31 May 2014

value - £10,000 each

Graduates also gain the Diploma of Imperial College (DIC) an international qualification unique to Imperial College London Graduates.

Designated Pathways (Spring Term)

Note: pathways are contingent on the relevant modules running. Minimum registration for each module is normally 12 students.

Environment and Planning Required: T-16
Plus at least one of: T-09, T-10, T-11, T-19

Engineering and Design Required: T-07
Plus at least one of: T-08, T-09, T-16, T-17, T-19

Modelling and Analysis Required: T-14
Plus at least one of: T-08, T-10, T-11, T-17

Economics and Policy Required: none
Plus at least three of: T-09, T-10, T-11, T-16,

Institute of Civil Engineers Membership (for non-engineers) Required: none
Plus at least three of: T-07, T-08, T-09, T-10, T-11

Each designated pathway has various option unit requirements. In addition, the student must conduct his or her special project on a topic consistent with the chosen pathway.

Business Management add-on module

Is designed to provide you with the ability to think about the business side of civil engineering, addressing key principles of accounting, microeconomics, business law, human resource management and project management, and to complement your core technical MSc programme. Crossing all disciplines, it enables you to interact and work with students from our other civil engineering MSc programmes to broaden your appreciation of the wider engineering business, its context and complexity.

Business Management comprises four discrete units, taught over two terms (Microeconomics and Principles of Accounting in Autumn term, examined at the beginning of January; Project Management and Business Environments-Construction Law in Spring term, examined at the beginning of the Summer Term). Each exam is of two hours duration. Project Management is primarily assessed by hands-on project-based coursework. Each unit also has coursework assessment during term, including individual written work and classroom-based group work.

Entry Requirements

We look for good mathematical skills, in particular calculus. We would also look for a strong performance across the board in the first degree, to ensure that the student has a good grounding in the fundamentals, and permit a level of comfort required to switch between the disciplines. This is critical as you will be covering your core MSc material four days per week, and the business management subjects one day per week.

Sustainable Development add-on module

Is designed to provide you with the basic skills to incorporate the concepts of sustainable development into all the stages of an engineering project’s development. It is suitable for those who wish to direct their career towards issues of development and redevelopment, especially in the provision of infrastructure, and its renovation and renewal. You will gain the practical tools necessary to apply the principles of engineering for sustainable development in real world contexts.

Comprises three units, taught over the autumn and spring terms, and covered by one 3-hour written examination at the beginning of the summer term, multiple pieces of coursework, both in-class, group and individual and a design guide. Recent DesignGuides have included an analysis of tourist accommodation in Switzerland, concrete manufacturing processes, packaging design, and transportation projects. The choice of topics is very broad, as the goal is not to do a detailed analysis of a specific industry, but to gain an appreciation of the general sustainability tools and techniques that might be used for analysing any engineering system. By contrast, the special projects are more technical and are typically based on work within the core MSc subject (e.g. structures, transport, etc), with sustainability elements in parallel. A recent example performed a life-cycle assessment of alternative structural designs.

Entry Requirements

If your application to the core MSc programme is successful, you will receive a request to submit a 500-word essay entitled for consideration for a place on the Sustainable Development module. The title of the essay is "What is the biggest challenge facing your county's sustainable development in the next twenty years?" The reviewer is looking for the applicant to demonstrate an informed interest in the subject, as well as general writing skills. Specific technical expertise (e.g. a precise definition of sustainable development) is less important as that is a learning outcome of the course itself.

MSc programme add-on modules

Each of these options comprise 120 hours of study and are taken as an alternative to a corresponding amount of transport study.