(Award available for year: Master of Science)
On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able to:
- understand the links between transport and the environment;
- demonstrate in-depth knowledge and the ability to apply and critique a range of core transport planning skills to different practical problems;
- recognise and be able to overcome the specific challenges of integrating environmental and transport related data;
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and mastery of techniques related to the design and analysis of solutions to environmentally focussed transport problems;
- take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others;
- critically and creatively evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in the discipline;
- Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams on cases and problems relating to environmental problems in transport.
- design and conduct an independent research study on a topic related to transport and the environment.
Competence Standards
1. Demonstrate critical analysis skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in fields directly relevant, and closely aligned to Environmental Transport Planning and Management;
2. Identify, collate, synthesise and interpret information and data from a diverse range of sources, to develop solutions to environmental transport problems;
3. Critically analyse evidence, including research findings, data and assessments relating to transport and the environment;
4. Work collaboratively in groups to communicate present research-based evidence and solutions to a range of audiences with appropriate support as required
5. Demonstrate knowledge and application of spatial and transport system analytical techniques including visual analysis of spatial data using visual analytic applications, such as Geographical Information Systems (e.g., QGIS).
The key skills that students will develop through the programme are highly relevant to a range of employment opportunities:
- being able to translate policy principles into practice;
- being able to understand the limitations and constraints of policies;
- being able to access up to date resources in an area and process them;
- to understand key data requirements and collection processes;
- to be able to communicate confidently through written work and in oral presentations;
- to recognise and become familiar with key modelling/computing advances which support environmental analysis.
The learning outcomes for the programme have been designed in conjunction with the learning outcomes of the modules. Each module comprises a balance of assessment of understanding of core principles, critique of practice and demonstration of the ability to conduct key tasks. Importantly, the process of assessment takes a balanced approach to assessing both the learning outcomes and the achievement of the key skills portfolio outlined.
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