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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Top 10 in the world

Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2018

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Careers and employability
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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.

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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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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…

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International

Leeds in top 40 most international universities

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

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All work and no play? How will we spend time in driverless cars?

New research from the Institute for Transport Studies uses chauffeured…

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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.

Friday 14 June 2019, 9:00 - 15:30

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Transport Masters Open Day 2019

Our open day is a great way to discover more about studying transport with us, our fantastic facilities on campus, and life at Leeds.

Friday 3 May 2019, 11:30 - 15:30

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A global assessment of street-network sprawl

Institute for Transport Studies research seminar with speaker Adam Millard-Ball, Associate Professor, University of California-Santa Cruz

Monday 20 May 2019, 11:00 - 12:00

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Mumbai 2019

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.

Monday 27 May 2019, 18:00 - 19:30

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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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Recruit our students

We provide businesses with access to our talented students through a free end-to-end, managed recruitment service.

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