Advanced Studies in Transport Economics and Finance!

Study transport economics and finance online. Understand policy, planning, and funding with zero fluff—just insight, analysis, and application.

Overview:This course in Advanced Studies in Transport Economics and Finance dives into the engine room of how transportation systems shape economies. It begins with foundational concepts in transport economics and follows with a deep look into demand, supply, and regulatory environments. Whether it’s rail, road, air, or sea, each mode brings a unique cost structure and policy challenge—this course explores them all through economic and financial lenses.

You’ll examine infrastructure financing models, from public investments to private funding frameworks. The journey continues through the social and environmental effects of transport infrastructure, policy design, and planning practices that governments use to steer systems in the right direction. There’s no fluff here—just structured insight into how transport networks affect wallets, cities, and the planet.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain core concepts of transport economics and financing systems.
• Analyse supply-demand interactions across various transport modes.
• Evaluate government regulation in transportation market structures.
• Interpret infrastructure funding mechanisms and financial instruments.
• Assess transport policy impacts on social and economic development.
• Understand environmental considerations in transport planning processes.

Who is this Course For:

• Students interested in transport economics and public infrastructure.
• Civil servants working in urban transport policy or planning roles.
• Professionals managing transport budgets or investment portfolios.
• Researchers focusing on environmental impact of transportation systems.
• Economic analysts assessing public infrastructure spending effects.
• Consultants advising on transport infrastructure project financing.
• Transport planners needing economic and financial context.
• Academics expanding into infrastructure and policy finance.

Career Path:

• Transport Economist – £45,000 average salary
• Urban Transport Planner – £42,000 average salary
• Infrastructure Investment Analyst – £50,000 average salary
• Policy Advisor (Transport) – £48,000 average salary
• Environmental Transport Analyst – £43,000 average salary
• Public Sector Finance Officer (Transport) – £41,000 average salary