You can do a degree and then join an organisation as a trainee transport planner. Most subjects are accepted though you may have an advantage if you study:
- geography
- civil engineering
- economics
- town planning
- environmental science
- business studies
Many graduates go on to do a postgraduate qualification in transport planning approved by the Transport Planning Society.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
- a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course