Structure of the Master's programme
The consecutive Master's programme in Transportation Economics builds on the Bachelor's programme in Transportation Economics. However, other Bachelor's programmes in the field of economics or the MINT area (mathematics, information technology, natural sciences and technology) may be sufficient as well. The English-language degree programme has an international focus. Because of a mobility window, you have the option to study abroad in the 3rd semester. Alternatively, you can use this period for a vocational internship.
Table of contents
General information on the curriculum
- The degree programme has a modular structure and runs over 4 semesters / 8 semesters in part-time study.
- Modules worth at least 90 credit points (ECTS) have to be taken.
- The module examinations are taken during the course of study.
- A Master thesis (4th semester or 7th or 8th semester) including a disputation must be completed (30 ECTS).
Course of studies
1st Semester (30 ECTS):
- 25 ECTS Compulsory modules (a total of five modules of 5 ECTS each: all five courses are compulsory):
1. Operations Research and Logistics
2. Methods in Transport Policy
3. Spatial Economics and the Environment
4. Theoretical Multivariate Statistics
5. Methods in Data Analytics - 5 ECTS Supplementary courses (usually one module)
Objective: Creating common methodological knowledge in addition to the admission requirements as preparation for the specializations.
2nd Semester (30 ECTS):
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20 ECTS in two in-depth modules of two specialisations in transport economics (compulsory elective modules; a total of four modules á 5 ECTS).
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10 ECTS Supplementary courses (compulsory elective modules; in-depth modules of non-selected specialisations in transportation economics: modules in economics, transport engineering, foreign language an selected modules of other degree programmes)
3rd Semester (30 ECTS; mobility window):
- 15 ECTS Research Work: You will take this in one of the two chosen specialisations (compulsory elective).
- The aim of the research work is to deal in depth and in a research-oriented manner with a transport economics topic. This will usually be done as a preliminary work for the Master thesis.
- In addition, you can either chose
- 15 ECTS Supplementary courses (compulsory elective: modules from economics, transport engineering, foreign language communication and individual modules from other degree programmes) or
- 15 ECTS Work experience (vocational internship) (compulsory elective module)
You can use the 3rd semester (mobility window) for studying abroad or including a vocational internship in your studies.:
- Students and supervisors can organize the research work to fit the plans for studying abroad or doing an vocational internship by individual agreements.
- You can transfer a further 15 ECTS from modules completed at a university abroad.
- The vocational internship (15 ECTS) can be national or international.
4th Semester (30 ECTS):
- 30 ECTS Master's thesis: You will write the Master's thesis in one of the chosen specialisations. Ideally, you should combine the research module and the Master's thesis. This allows you to work on a topic in depth in terms of content and methodology for two semesters. In case you are aiming for a doctorate, this already gives you an excellent impression of the procedure for writing a comprehensive scientific thesis.
Specializations
You can find a description of the contents of the specialisations under Content.