Course details

Summary

Enhance your employability in the competitive global market with a qualification that provides advanced technical foundations and industrial perspectives in your chosen field.

The Master of Engineering Studies in Transportation Engineering is a specialized masters degree programme developed in consultation with the land transport industry professionals and support from the NZ Transport Agency.

Industry leaders are directly involved through national and regional liaison committees as well as making contributions to lecture content, assignments and research projects.

Programme outline

Transportation is specifically concerned with transportation engineering - traffic engineering, transport and land use planning, highway engineering, pavement materials and management systems, road safety and crash investigation. This programme is focused on developing a sound understanding of fundamental concepts, techniques and issues.

Research component

The research component for this degree must be undertaken in a relevant area of Transportation Engineering. However, this can include a topic outside the areas covered on the programme. This research will be supervised by an academic staff member and will normally require some mentoring input or assistance from industry.

Programme structure

Option A - 120 points

At least 45 points from CIVIL 763-766, 769-772, 779, 787-789, but no more than 45 points from CIVIL 779, 787-789.

Up to 75 points from CIVIL 758, 759, 760-762, 767, 768, 773-775.

With the prior approval of the Head of Department, up to 45 points may be replaced by other appropriate courses offered at this or another university.

Option B - 180 points

At least 45 points from CIVIL 763-766, 769-772, 779, 787-789, but no more than 60 points from CIVIL 779, 787-789.

30 points from CIVIL 660, 661, 758, 759.

Up to 105 points from CIVIL 760-762, 767, 768, 773-775.

With the prior approval of the Head of Department, up to 45 points may be replaced by appropriate courses offered at this or another university.

Career opportunities

This specialisation aims to address the major shortage of suitably trained transportation engineering professionals.

It is anticipated the programme will enable graduates to take leading roles in planning, evaluating, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating the transport infrastructure.

The programme will also provide valuable background expertise for those wishing to enter into the management of the transport infrastructure or to begin to pursue a career in research and development.

Further study options

• Master of Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy

Other Master of Engineering Studies subjects:

Chemical and Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Light Metals Reduction Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Medical Devices and Technologies, Plastics, Software Engineering.

Entry criteria

The preferred entry requirement is an approved bachelors degree in Civil Engineering. Candidates with relevant degrees in other areas of engineering, science or other similar qualifications will be considered.

Applications will be judged on previous academic achievement, recent work experience and communications skills.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.