The University of Moratuwa is one of the leading university of Sri Lanka which is much popular for engineering studies. Transportation is one of the most important industry in Sri Lanka and the professions who are actively involved in this industry is getting better chances for career development due to its high demand. Due to the strategic location in Sri Lanka, this industry is getting more demand for a future career. There is a government plant to make Sri Lanka for international transport hub. There is more expectation on this industry and will have more growth in the future.
By considering facts the University of Moratuwa introduced a postgraduate Transportation Masters Degree program which will be highly valuable for a graduate who is expected to pursue their career in this field. Transportation Masters Degree postgraduate course is conducted under the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Moratuwa.
Here’s the deal:
Areas of studies covers under Transportation Masters Degree Course
There are very few masters degree programs available in national university in this area and this is one of the finest programs which conducts by professionals and academics in the industry.
Following are the areas which cover under this Transportation Masters Degree at the University of Moratuwa.
- Urban Transport Planning
- Transport Demand Analysis
- Public Transport Systems
- Transport Economics
- Quantitative Methods for Transport Analysis
- Systems and Operational Research Methods in Transport
- Road Safety
- Social & Environmental Evaluations
- Project Management
- Research Methods
- Research Project I
- Traffic Management & Intelligent Transport Systems
- Highway Planning & Management
- Transport Project Planning and Appraisal
- GIS and Geometrics in Transport Planning
- Railway & Airport Infrastructure
- Freight Transport & Logistics
- Sustainable Transport Systems
Eligibility Entrance Requirements:
To get enrolled in the Transportation Masters Degree Program you need to complete one of the following qualifications.
A special degree in a relevant field with one-year appropriate experience, after obtaining such qualifications, the recognition of the institute and the relevance of the field for this purpose shall be judged by the faculty and approved by the Senate;
Or
A general degree in a transport and logistics field with two years, after obtaining such qualifications, the recognition of the institute and the relevance of the field for this purpose shall be judged by the faculty and approved by the Senate.
Or
An equivalent professional qualification with at least two years’ experience in a relevant field, after obtaining such qualifications, the recognition of the institute and the relevance of the field for this purpose shall be judged by the faculty and approved by the Senate.
Duration of Course:
Duration for the M.Sc. /PG Dip. In Transportation, postgraduate Degree at the University of Moratuwa is two academic years.
The Medium of Study:
The medium of instruction will be in English for this M.Sc. /PG Dip. In Transportation postgraduate Statistics Degree Program Course.
Contact for further Details:
This program conducts annually. So for those who interested to get career development and higher education under this transport and logic sector can follow this program. If you need further information pls contact following contact pieces of information.
Programme Coordinator
M.Sc. /PG Dip. In Transportation postgraduate
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Email: pasindu@uom.lk