The Centre for Transport Studies at Imperial College has an extensive programme of research, spanning a number of areas of transport studies. The Centre is based within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, which has achieved the distinction of receiving the top rating (5*) in the UK Government's most recent (and all previous)
Research Assessment Exercise.

CTS offers research training leading to a PhD (normally 3 years full time), and MPhil (normally 2 years full time). It is also possible for the PhD and MPhil degrees to be taken on a part time basis. Candidates wishing to undertake a shorter period of research training, but not to register for a higher degree, can also be considered. Scholarships are available for both British and International student.

We welcome speculative applications from appropriately qualified people at any time.

Applicants for a research degree (MPhil/PhD) should have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent, in a relevant quantitative discipline (e.g., Engineering, the Physical Sciences, Environmental Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Computing, Economics). A Master's degree (not necessarily in transport) may be
advantageous but is not essential.

Candidates wishing to undertake a research degree are advised to contact in the first instance, the Head of the Centre, Prof. John Polak, to discuss their prospective field of research.

For those wishing to pursue a postgraduate degree but do not wish to pursue a full 3 year PhD course, the Centre for Transport Studies at Imperial College London also offers a one year MSc course.