Executive Education
The Global Challenges in Transport Programme
The Global Challenges in Transport programme provides decision-makers from a range of sectors with the necessary skills and expertise to address the complex challenges of sustainable transport futures. Our courses attract mid-career and senior professionals, as well as academic researchers. The expertise of our speakers is global, spanning both research and practice.
During the courses participants are encouraged to take an active part in the sessions, which emphasise small-group teaching, critical thinking, and debate. You will be able to draw on expertise from different sectors and disciplines to develop new insights into the challenges you encounter in your day-to-day practice or research.
Our four courses, which focus on four core challenges, aimed at encouraging participants to share knowledge, think critically, and generate ideas within the transport policy/ planning arena to address the complex challenges of sustainable transport futures.
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Our Courses
Global Challenges in Transport: Smart Mobilities
An introduction to a range of approaches to thinking about Smart mobilities, with particular emphasis on new technologies and the challenges they imply.
Upcoming dates: 15 April - 24 May 2024
Format: Online
Global Challenges in Transport: Infrastructures
What is the role and potential of transport infrastructure in supporting a transition to more sustainable transport futures?
Upcoming dates: To be confirmed - Sept 2024
Format: Online
Global Challenges in Transport: Climate Change
The Global Challenges in Transport - Climate Change online course gives transport professionals from around the world a unique opportunity to think about how current mobility systems interact with a changing climate.
Upcoming dates: TBC
Format: Online
Find out more about the Global Challenges in Transport: Climate Change course.
Global Challenges in Transport: Health and Wellbeing
What are the current and potential impacts of transport on health, wellbeing and social equity?
Upcoming dates: TBC
Format: Online
Find out more about the Global Challenges in Transport: Health and Wellbeing course.
Fees
Online Courses
Course fees cover full access to main course content for 12 weeks, syllabus, reading material, pre-recorded lectures, live Q&A sessions and tutorials, panel discussions, discussion forum, and group case study with final panel discussion.
| Private sector | Public/NGO/Academic sectors |
|---|---|
| £2,500 | £1,500 |
Discounts
Every time you or your organisation books more than one place on the Global Challenges in Transport programme, a 10% multiple bookings discount will be deducted from each subsequent course fee*.
If you work in and are a national of a country that receives official development assistance from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) you may be eligible for our 30% DAC OECD discount*
If you have already attended one of our residential or online courses, you will be eligible for our 15% Alumni discount to attend the online course.
Further discounts and scholarships may also be available for specific courses.
* Please note that only one discount can be applied per course fee.
Global Challenges in Transport Diversity Scholarship
Applications for this scholarship are opening soon for Global Challenges in Transport: Smart mobilities (Apr 2024).
The Transport Studies Unit is strongly committed to delivering an education programme that facilitates knowledge exchange and dialogue amongst a diverse group of researchers and practitioners from different countries and backgrounds. In a world in which transport planning is often a white-male dominated sector, our Diversity Scholarship provides a unique opportunity for under-represented voices to participate in our Global Challenges in Transport Leadership Programme.
The scholarship will cover all course costs of our online course.
Applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- be a national of (and currently working/researching in) a country that receives official development assistance from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD);
- have fluency in the English language; and
- be able to show strong evidence of work/research experience in the transport policy/planning sector in line with the specific theme/content of the course for which they are applying.
Awards are based on:
- financial need,
- excellence in the field,
- demonstrable benefits for the applicant in attending the course
- commitment to attend and actively participate in live sessions, and
- commitment to work and develop a career in sustainable transport.
Each application will be assessed in line with these specific criteria. The application deadline for a Diversity Scholarship is 26 March 2024.
To apply, please complete the online application form including the 'Diversity Scholarship' section.
PhD Scholarships
We have a limited number of places reserved for national and international PhD students for each course. The scholarship allows students to attend the online course for £300.
Applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- be a PhD candidate in a recognised University institution in any country;
- have fluency in the English language; and
- be able to show evidence of work/research experience in the transport policy/planning sector in line with the specific theme/content of the course for which they are applying.
Awards are based on:
- financial need,
- relevance to research project and excellence in the field,
- demonstrable benefits for the applicant in attending the course
- commitment to attend and actively participate in live sessions, and
- commitment to work and develop a career in sustainable transport.
To apply, please complete the online application form including the section 'Discounted Places for PhD Students'. The application deadline for a PhD Scholarship is 26 March 2024.
Certification
All participants who complete a Global Challenges in Transport course will receive a certificate of successful completion of the course from the University of Oxford.
On completion of any of our Global Challenges in Transport courses, participants are eligible to join the Global Challenges in Transport Alumni Network.
Alumni Network
Everyone who completes a Global Challenges in Transport course will become part of our growing global network of alumni. From TSU events to online communications, we create spaces for participants to stay in touch with us and each other, and to continue exploring opportunities for collaboration. Alumni have access to:
- the quarterly Global Challenges in Transport alumni e-newsletter;
- the LinkedIn group for Alumni; and
- invited short talks during Global Challenges in Transport courses.
If you are one of our alumni, please contact us to be added to the network.
Why Apply?
"Each of our courses offers a fantastic opportunity for professionals interested in transport to tap into the expertise of a world-class research centre. The programme incorporates lectures delivered by leading experts, interactive workshops, and hands-on demonstrations. Participants can expect to learn new approaches for thinking about the major challenges in transport and mobility today, build their professional networks, and develop new skills."
Prof Tim Schwanen, Director of Oxford's TSU.
