COURSE CURRICULUM

The MSc Sustainable Planning and Transport at the University of Hertfordshire, delivered by the Ebenezer Howard School of Planning, comprises eleven compulsory modules totaling 180 credits, designed to equip students with expertise in sustainable urban and rural planning with a focus on transport. Operational Transport Planning (15 credits) and Transport Data Collection and Analysis (15 credits) provide skills in transport system design and data-driven decision-making. Planning Law, Policy and Practice (15 credits) and Spatial Planning Theories and Strategies (15 credits) cover regulatory frameworks and planning methodologies. Comparative Planning and Transport Practice (15 credits) explores global approaches, while Planning Skills and Methods (15 credits) offers practical tools for implementation. Urban Design and Conservation (15 credits) focuses on sustainable urban spaces, and Place-making and Spatial Mediation (15 credits) emphasizes community-focused design. Sustainable Energy (15 credits) integrates energy sustainability into planning. The Sustainable Planning Dissertation (45 credits) allows in-depth research on a planning or transport topic, supported by Study Skills (0 credits) for academic development. This curriculum prepares graduates for careers in sustainable planning and transport, addressing global environmental, social, and economic challenges through innovative, practice-oriented strategies.