Master of Transport Management (MTM)
| Course Code | FC068 |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Credit Points Required | 60 |
| CRICOS code | 074081D |
Description
The Master of Transport Management has been revised for students commencing in 2012.
The Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies in the University of Sydney Business School is an Australian Key Centre of Excellence and a world class research institute with strong industry links and a key role in developing innovative ideas in transportation policy and professional practice (sydney.edu.au/business/itls). Our programs focus on policy, strategic planning and management; developing specialist skills in: applying concepts, techniques and principles that underlie transport management; understanding the relationships between government agencies and the private sector in the provision, financing, operation and maintenance of transport networks; using contemporary modelling techniques and data collection processes to solve problems in transport management, planning and analysis; and managing the impacts of future trends in transportation.
Please Note. This information is for students commencing study in their degree in 2012. Continuing students (pre-2012) in the eight unit program (FC020) should refer to the information relating to this course on the Postgraduate Coursework Programs for Continuing Students Only (Discontinued Programs) webpage. Alternatively, students can refer to the handbook for the year they commenced. Archived downloadable faculty handbooks can be accessed on the Handbooks website.
Degree requirements
To be awarded the Master of Transport Management, students complete a total of ten units of study (60 credit points), comprising:
- three core units of study (18 credit points)
- seven elective units of study (42 credit points)
Core units of study
- TPTM6241 Transport Modes and Systems (foundation unit)
- TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics
- TPTM6450 Transport Policy (capstone unit)
Elective Units of Study
- TPTM5001 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics
- TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Strategy
- TPTM6160 Aviation Management and Logistics
- TPTM6180 Geographical Information Systems
- TPTM6190 Logistics Systems
- TPTM6200 Maritime Logistics
- TPTM6210 Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop SCM
- TPTM6222 Railway Planning and Operations
- TPTM6224 Intelligent Transport and Logistic Systems
- TPTM6240 Public Transport Policy and Planning
- TPTM6290 Special topic in Supply Chain Management - Green Logistics
- TPTM6350 Strategic Transport Modelling
- TPTM6360 Traffic Systems Management and Control
- TPTM6390 Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects
- TPTM6425 Collecting, Managing and Assessing Data
- TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation
- TPTM6470 Sustainable Transport and Logistic Systems
- TPTM6300 Research Project I (Master's students only and departmental permission required)
- TPTM6330 Research Project II (Master's students only and departmental permission required)
Please Note: The information set out here is for students commencing their Master of Transport Management degree in 2012. Continuing students should follow the degree structure outline in the Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.
Progression guide
The following table shows an example degree progression for a student enrolled in the Master of Transport Management on a full-time basis, completing the degree in three semesters.
| Year / Semester | Unit of study 1 | Unit of study 2 | Unit of study 3 | Unit of study 4 | Total credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | TPTM6241 | TPTM6495 | elective | 18 | |
Year 1 | elective | elective | elective | elective | 24 |
Year 2 | elective | elective | TPTM6450 | 18 | |
Please Note: The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above. You are advised to plan your degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.
Entry requirements
For entry into this degree, students must have completed a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum credit (65 per cent) average.
For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the webpage titled 'English Language Requirements for International Students' under the Admissions information on the University's website.
Minimum duration of degree
| Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|
1.5 years |
2.5 years |