Institute for Transport Studies

Transport Systems: Global Issues and Future Innovations

A free online course introducing how the transport sector can develop infrastructures that meet the needs of a 21st century population.

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Railway Operations, Management and Policy MSc

Our course will give you the expertise to develop and evaluate a variety of solutions to problems facing the railway industry

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Institute for Transport Studies

The Institute for Transport Studies is one of the UK's leading departments for transport teaching and research. We deliver internationally excellent research outputs, which impact upon transport policy and practice, and contribute to the wider economy and society. Our research feeds directly into our teaching, which means you’ll learn about the latest developments in your field from world-leading researchers.

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Undergraduate degrees

Our flexible degrees taught with the School of Geography and School of Civil Engineering will broaden your mind, and your career options.

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Masters courses

You’ll experience research-led teaching with opportunities to apply your knowledge to real-world transport challenges.

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Research degrees

Working alongside passionate and inspiring industry experts, you’ll conduct research that could change the face of transport.

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Short courses

Upgrade the skills of your workforce or push yourself to learn something new with our industry accredited short courses.

Research and innovation

We are a leading transport research centre worldwide. We deliver internationally excellent research outputs, which impact upon transport policy and practice, and contribute to the wider economy and society. Our research mission is to support the development of intelligent mobility systems that are connected, inclusive, productive and resilient.

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Northern universities to tackle transport emissions

Leeds scientists are leading a research network of northern universities to…

Taking science out of the lab and into the pub

Tickets are on sale for the world’s largest festival of public science…

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Higher Education Academy recognition for Environment staff

Three academics from the Faculty of Environment have been awarded Fellowships…

Leeds in top 40 most international universities

Leeds has been recognised as one of the world's most international universities.

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ITS Alumni Event, Mumbai, 27 May 2019

As part of the World Conference on Transport Research, alumni and friends of ITS are invited to this event.

Discrete choice and machine learning: Thomson and Thompson?

Choice Modelling Centre (CMC) & Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) research seminar with speaker Professor Michel Bierlaire, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.

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Undergraduate open day

Our open days are a great way to discover more about your desired subject area, our fantastic facilities on campus, and life at Leeds.

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Undergraduate open day

Our open days are a great way to discover more about your desired subject area, our fantastic facilities on campus, and life at Leeds.

Alumni

As a graduate of the Institute you are one of our most important advocates, and we are always delighted to hear from our former students.

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Institute for Transport Studies

Transport Systems: Global Issues and Future Innovations

Top 10 in the world

Railway Operations, Management and Policy MSc

Institute for Transport Studies

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Research and innovation

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