BA Geography with Transport Studies

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What we’ll cover in today’s talk

World-class reputation for quality of teaching and research

Ranked 2nd in the UK for research power in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF, 2014).

Awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2009 for ‘sustained excellence’

ITS’ research is commissioned by leading organisations e.g. Department for Transport, European Commission, World Bank, Volvo, Rail Research UK.

New centre for energy demand reduction

Influencing travellers through smart phones

Transport policy competition between cities

Close links to industry – partnership with Jaguar Land Rover for £10m virtual engineering project

Multi-disciplinary.

The Institute for Transport Studies (ITS)

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Our Industrial Advisory Board…

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Transport is more than…

Understanding travel behaviours and mobility cultures

The role of transport in shaping the city

Energy, environment and climate change

Accessibility and proximity of place

Uneven and unequal mobilities

Planning for healthy cities

Visioning future transport systems

Transport is about…

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Study global challenges

in transport and mobility

Mapping deprivation data from the 2011 Census

Merseyside –all households experiencing deprivation (MSOA, 2011)

Legend

Case study wards

#deprived households

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Transport has long had a role in protests shaping culture and society

From…

Rosa Parks sitting at the front of the bus in Montgomery

to...

Uber protests in London, Paris and Barcelona

Mobility cultures

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Transport and virtual mobilities are the glue that bind activities in time and space

We all need mobility

Are our transport systems resilient?

What would happen if there was no petrol tomorrow?

How do we respond to disruption?

Flooding

Fuel shortages/price rises

How can local transport support growth, be sustainable, provide accessibility and tackle obesity?

Are walking and cycling the modes of the future?

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Mobility cultures

Specialise at undergraduate level, while developing transferable skills

Study an interdisciplinary subject (this is not a joint honours)

Cover two thirds of geography and one third of transport

Study the same human geography modules as single honours students.

Why study Geography with Transport Studies?

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You’ll study the same human geography modules as single honours students.

Plus,

Global to Local: Challenges in Transport and Mobility (20 credits) in semester one and two

Year 1 – Geography with Transport Studies

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every year you can also choose

Discovery modules (20 credits)

Global to local semester 1

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Global to local semester 2

You’ll study 40-120 credits of transport…

Transport and Society (20 credits)

Choose 20 credits from...

Transport, Energy and the Environment (10 credits)

Transport Land Use and Development (10 credits)

Transport Economics (10 credits)

Transport, Mobility and Safety (10 credits)

Project Appraisal (10 credits)

You’ll also have 80 credits to study geography

Plus, choose an optional European field trip with a transport and urban planning focus

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Communication technology, virtual mobility and travel

The nature of crime and transport clocking, twoking and smuggling

The character and significance of transport protests

Theories of inequality, exclusion and capital(s)

Social networks and travel

Leisure travel, tourism, globalisation, climate change and the right to travel

Travelling pleasures: car culture

Transport and Society

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You’ll study 40-120 credits of transport

Travel Activity and Social Analysis (20 credits)

Choose from…

Public Transport Policy and Practice (10 credits)

Physical Distribution and Logistics (10 credits)

Case Studies in Sustainable Transport (10 credits)

Healthy Cities: Transport and Health (10 credits)

Dissertation (40 credits)

Your topic may be geography, transport or a mixture

Plus, 40 credits to study geography

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Year 3 – Geography with Transport Studies

Year 1: UK-based geography fieldwork

Year 2: field trip from a choice of Helsinki, Montpellier or Belgrade during Easter vacation

Year 3: optional geography field trip modules – travel to Athens, Costa Rica or Miami

Image taken by Dr Martin Zebracki of students in Miami

Fieldwork opportunities

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You’ll receive

£500 towards your

fieldwork costs

A unique opportunity to study the links between Transport and Urban Planning ‘under laboratory conditions’

A chance to experience a very different planning culture A place most students wouldn’t normally think of visiting

Helsinki

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Student experience

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Student experience

You’ll need AAB preferably including geography.

A strong personal statement explaining your motivation (and passion) for this subject is important.

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Entry requirements and applying

The possibilities are endless…

Transport planning is consistently identified as an area of skills shortages! Our graduates work in transport planning jobs all over the world such as:

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Your employment prospects

Gain a head start in your career…

You’ll be better placed to get a job in the Transport Planning sector than other graduates

You’ll be guaranteed a place on an ITS Masters degree if you achieve a 2:1

The fees for your Transport Masters degree may be paid by your employer after you have gained experience

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What will you gain from a Transport degree?

At least two thirds of graduates went straight in to Transport Planning professions

Other career paths you could choose…

Other planning jobs (development, environment)

Retail distribution

Airlines, airports and CAA

Teaching

Charities and campaign groups

Or further study (Masters / PhD)

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Where are our graduates working?

Last year

C.100% of students were

employed after graduating or went on to postgraduate

study

If you think of any questions later… a.f.jopson@its.leeds.ac.uk

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