Railways play a key social and economic role throughout the world. However, across the world, railways are coming under increasing pressure to address the ongoing challenges in everything from capacity and congestion to reliability within finite resource budgets and complex industry structures.
Innovation is now perhaps more important than ever. That’s why the need for professionals with tailored skills and knowledge to provide solutions to these challenges has grown – especially in the last few years.
Our Railway Operations, Management and Policy MSc takes a multidisciplinary approach, equipping you with the holistic skill set you’ll need to develop and evaluate solutions to railway problems and make a real contribution to the challenges of our railways worldwide.
Taught by leading researchers with an international reputation, this Masters degree has been designed following close consultation with industry to help prepare you for a rewarding career.
Studying in the Institute of Transport Studies at Leeds will also give you a unique head start in your career in transport. Not only does our world-leading research shape the course, but our close links with large corporations mean you’ll have chance to interact with potential employers and possibly interview for graduate schemes and other vacancies. We also offer opportunities to build your industry work experience before you graduate with work placements and project work throughout your course.
"This course will bridge the gap between understanding day-to-day operations of the different parts of the complex rail system and the wider social and strategic context that railways operate within. It will enable new and existing professionals to excel within the industry. Network Rail is keen to support this bold initiative by the University of Leeds." - Sir Peter Hendy, Chairman Network Rail.
Throughout this course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of railway operations, management and policy by studying a range of core modules. You’ll consider a variety of perspectives and tools when approaching the multiple and varied challenges present in a rail context, along with many of the key issues currently facing industry professionals.
You’ll also be able to choose two optional modules, allowing you to tailor the course to your needs and preferences. This allows you to develop more specialised skills and tailor your degree towards your preferred career interests.
Throughout your course, you'll gain a range of specialist knowledge and advanced research skills. In your dissertation, you’ll apply these to a project chosen from a variety of topics. Some topics are suggested and supported by industry, giving you the chance to address a real-world problem and gain experience of working with industry. Your supervisor will support you throughout the process of developing your dissertation topic.
In the second semester, you'll study our Transport Integrated Project module. This project lets you experience what it is like to be part of a multi-disciplined team working within the transport sector. You’ll work alongside students from our other Masters degrees, using your different specialisms to solve a real-world transport problem posed by Leeds City Council.
(Part-time 24month)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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The recommended period for part-time study is 3 years. Students attending part-time need to have flexibility in their attendance pattern. For further information please email: courses@its.leeds.ac.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: All modules are offered subject to a minimum level of demand and thus not all modules (particularly optional modules) may run in any given year. Please contact ITS for further details.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules: Please note that TRAN5925M is a 24-month module that is taught over Years 1 and 2 of the programme.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN5510M | Railway Operations and Management | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| TRAN5530M | Railway Policy | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN5540M | Railway Investment Appraisal | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5925M | Transport Dissertation Part Time | 60 | 1 Sep to 31 Aug (24mth) |
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN5115M | Sustainable Spatial Planning and Analysis | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5162M | Green Logistics | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5171M | Analysing Transport and Society | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5233M | Global Transferability of Policies | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5282M | Choice Modelling and Stated Preference Survey Design | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5550M | Railway Signalling and Control | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5750M | Transport in Development | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
(Part-time 24month)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
View Timetable
The recommended period for part-time study is 3 years. Students attending part-time need to have flexibility in their attendance pattern. For further information please email: courses@its.leeds.ac.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: All modules are offered subject to a minimum level of demand and thus not all modules (particularly optional modules) may run in any given year. Please contact ITS for further details.
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules Please note that TRAN5925M is a 24-month module that is taught over Years 1 and 2 of the programme.
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN5015M | Shaping Future Transport Systems | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN5032M | Transport Data Collection and Analysis | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| TRAN5912M | Transport Integrated Project | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5925M | Transport Dissertation Part Time | 60 | 1 Sep to 31 Aug (24mth) |
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules which have not been taken in Year 1:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN5115M | Sustainable Spatial Planning and Analysis | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5162M | Green Logistics | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5171M | Analysing Transport and Society | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5233M | Global Transferability of Policies | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5282M | Choice Modelling and Stated Preference Survey Design | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5550M | Railway Signalling and Control | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| TRAN5750M | Transport in Development | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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