Overview
In this Transport Infrastructure Design module at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), you will learn how to design comfortable and safe geometric alignments for cycleways, busways and highways, applying contemporary best practice guidance and standards. You will consider how different types of vehicles behave as they move along an alignment and how this relates to the need for constraints on aspects of geometry such as the sharpness of curves, the steepness of gradients (a particular challenge for cycleways!) and the site distances required to stop safely at different design speeds. You will also examine how transport infrastructure is constructed.
Careers / Further study
This module can be taken as a stand-alone CPD course, or used to build up credits towards the following named postgraduate qualification by completing the module assessment:
- PG Diploma or Masters in Transport Engineering and Planning
Programme Structure
On completion of this module, students are able to:- Apply design principles and standards to transport infrastructure geometric design problems
- Apply design principles and standards to transport infrastructure construction problems
- Generate a number of design options to solve an open ended problem
- Synthesise specifications, standards and site conditions to develop final detailed solutions.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Design Transport Management View 23 other Short Courses in Transport Management in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for participants wishing to undertake this course as a stand-alone CPD course without the optional module assessment.
- If you wish to complete the course assessment you are expected to have a first degree at 2.2 level or above (or equivalent) or alternatively have industrial experience.
- We strongly recommend that you speak to the course tutor prior to the course if you are unsure about your suitability to complete the assessment.
- If you are a non-UK student you will need to show your passport on entry to the UK. Please check your eligibility to visit and study in the UK here. If you are a non-Irish EU national currently resident in Ireland please contact us directly for further advice.
Tuition Fee
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International
1333 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1333 GBP for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
792 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 792 GBP for the full programme during 3 months.
Living costs for Bristol
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.