New University of Manchester MSc Approved for TPP

The University of Manchester has launched a new MSc Transport and Urban Planning  and we’re pleased to announce that this has now received official approval from the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) Professional Standards Committee.  This means that completing the course meets the knowledge requirements for the Transport Planning Professional (TPP).  TPP is run jointly by the Transport Planning Society (TPS) and the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT).

The TPP Professional Standards Committee’s approval of the MSc programme reflects the University of Manchester’s commitment to producing graduates equipped to address the complex challenges facing the transport sector today.

Tom van Vuren, TPS Board member and chair of the TPP Professional Standards Committee said, “I am proud of the TPP qualification. That’s why it gave me great pleasure to confirm to the University of Manchester that our Panel had agreed that the content of their new MSc Transport and Urban Planning meets the knowledge requirements for TPP, so that graduates from the course will be eligible to take the standard route to TPP.

The course contents illustrate a topical and relevant shift to studying transport planning in the wider context of urban planning, also recognising new data sources, a greater appreciation of uncertainty in planning, and a human focus in all that we do. Perhaps the greatest accolade to the course organisers is that many of my fellow Panel members commented that they would not mind attending it themselves.”

Dr. Ransford A. Acheampong, Course Director for the MSc Transport and Urban Planning at the University of Manchester said “The approval of our MSc in Transport and Urban Planning for meeting the knowledge requirements of the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) qualification is a significant achievement. It underscores the programme’s alignment with professional standards and adds immense value for our students, ensuring they graduate not only with a strong academic foundation but also with a clear path toward professional accreditation in the transport industry.”

Keith Buchan, TPS Skills Director said: “It’s great to see the introduction of this new MSc Transport and Urban Planning. Throughout the approval process the team at Manchester worked to ensure the course meets the TPP standards ensuring that graduates will have the knowledge they need for a successful career in transport planning. I look forward to seeing graduates from this course as the Chartered Transport Planning Professionals of the future.”

For information on TPS skills work and the TPS TPP pathway please contact skills@tps.org.uk