Master of Science in Railway Operations, Management and Policy
University of Leeds
UK,England
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12 Months
Duration
CAD 27,750/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1904
Total Students: 39,000 +
Int. Students: 13,400 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Master of Science in Railway Operations, Management and Policy
Program Overview
Railways play a key social and economic role throughout the world. They are complex systems and are constantly adapting to change. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, many were experiencing substantial growth in patronage due to ever-increasing economic prosperity and urbanisation – leading to a need for greater connectivity among urban centres and communities, while facing increasing industry complexity and new challenges. Currently, railways are also dealing with the long-term challenges brought by Covid-19 and by climate change, including an increase in remote working, emerging different travel patterns and decarbonisation.
Across the world, railways are coming under increasing pressure particularly as means of intercity transport (prompting the rapid expansion of High-Speed Rail) and urban transportation with the growth of cities. On the one hand, this has led to a welcome increase in business, but on the other hand, it has increased the complexity of ongoing challenges. Holistic, multi-disciplinary solutions need to be developed to meet the challenges of capacity, congestion or reliability within finite resource budgets and complex industry structures. Innovation is now perhaps more important than ever, since Covid-19 has brought a whole new set of challenges that is shaking the business models of all public transport systems worldwide.
The railway industry needs professionals with tailored skills and knowledge. This Masters degree will expand your existing knowledge, equipping you with the skills 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.
Course highlights
- Learn about the need for a customer-focused railway and its implications to scheduling, timetabling, pricing, customer information and response to disruption
- Examine broader strategic developments in the rail sector, ranging from the introduction of new infrastructure and rolling stock on the network to lessons from other railway systems
- Understand how railways fit with broader transport issues and other transport systems.
- Experience what it’s like to work in the transport industry by collaborating on a multi-disciplinary team project with students from our other degree specialisms.
- Our courses are shaped by the Institute for Transport Studies’ world-leading research and our close relationships with industry leaders.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 27,750 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in University of Leeds
CAD 9,207 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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