BA Geography with Transport Studies at the University of Leeds
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- 1. BA Geography with Transport Studies School of Geography Top 10 in the world for Geography Centre for World University Rankings 2017
- 2. School of Geography What we’ll cover in today’s talk
- 3. 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) School of Geography
- 4. Our Industrial Advisory Board… School of Geography
- 5. School of Geography Transport is more than…
- 6. 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… School of Geography Study global challenges in transport and mobility
- 7. Mapping deprivation data from the 2011 Census Merseyside – all households experiencing deprivation (MSOA, 2011) Legend Case study wards #deprived households School of Geography
- 8. 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 School of Geography
- 9. 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? School of Geography Mobility cultures
- 10. 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? School of Geography
- 11. 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 School of Geography every year you can also choose Discovery modules (20 credits)
- 12. Global to local semester 1 School of Geography
- 13. School of Geography Global to local semester 2
- 14. 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 Year 2 – Geography with Transport Studies School of Geography
- 15. 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 School of Geography
- 16. 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 School of Geography Year 3 – Geography with Transport Studies
- 17. 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 School of Geography You’ll receive £500 towards your fieldwork costs
- 18. 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 School of Geography
- 19. School of Geography Student experience
- 20. School of Geography Student experience
- 21. You’ll need AAB preferably including geography. A strong personal statement explaining your motivation (and passion) for this subject is important. School of Geography Entry requirements and applying
- 22. 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: School of Geography Your employment prospects
- 23. 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 School of Geography What will you gain from a Transport degree?
- 24. 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) School of Geography Where are our graduates working? Last year C.100% of students were employed after graduating or went on to postgraduate study
- 25. If you think of any questions later… a.f.jopson@its.leeds.ac.uk School of Geography
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- Note, our teaching is research led, so you do get to hear about our work, as well as that of others. Last bullet – ITS is made up of geographers, social psychologists, sociologists, social scientists, economists, engineers, mathematicians and even the odd physicist!
- These are employers that advise on skills and knowledge they are looking for as well as helping us ensure our course content is market appropriate.
- All of this is part of transport culture, it is part of how transport is portrayed in the media and talked about amongst friends and on some level that influences most of us, whether we chose to actively disassociate ourselves with Top Gear or train spotting for example, or whether we aspire to drive fast cars. You’ll get an opportunity to discuss issues such as this in modules like Transport and Society.
- Here’s an example… Stereotypes might lead us to assume much of Merseyside is deprived, but looking at the data from a spatial perspective shows considerable variation… Aspects of accessibility are covered by a number of modules from level 1 to level 3and masters level.
- They should have heard of Rosa Parks, many do it at school This is the kind of thing covered in the level 2 Transport and Society module
- Bullet 1: There are very few opportunities to study transport at undergraduate level
- You’ll also have the opportunity to take credits from Leeds discovery modules. These offer an exciting range of study options drawn from across the University – including languages, enterprise, sustainability, ethics, technology and politics.
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- Transport and Society will be compulsory for this cohort!
- Transport and Society will be compulsory for this cohort!
- If geography is not included then we would expect two A-levels from the following: History English Economics Sociology A modern language Psychology Maths Biology Physics Chemistry Computing Law Philosophy Statistics. Offers exclude general studies and critical thinking.