TheÌýprogrammeÌýintends to provide students from a wide rangeÌýof backgrounds, aÌýfirmÌýgrounding in the principles, techniques,Ìýissues and practices of highway planning, design, constructionÌýand maintenance, thus equipping them for a professionalÌýcareer.
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The Modules:
• Highway Construction and Maintenance Techniques
•ÌýTraffiÌýc Engineering
• Highway Infrastructure Design
•ÌýGeotechniquesÌýand Pavement Analysis
• Systems and Operational Research Methods in Transport
• Road Safety, Social and Environmental Evaluations
• Project Management
• Research Methods
• Research Project I
•ÌýTraffiÌýc Management and Intelligent Transport Systems
• Highway Planning and Management
• Transport Project Planning and Appraisal
• Urban and Regional Transport Planning
• GIS andÌýGeomaticsÌýin Transport Planning
• Railway and Airport Infrastructure
• Freight Transport and Logistics
• Advanced Methods in Road andÌýAirfiÌýeldÌýInfrastructureÌýDesign
• Sustainable Transport Systems
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Career Progression:
The transportation and highway industry is currently undergoingÌýan unprecedented expansion fuelled by the worldwideÌýeconomic growth. There is an expanding need for highly skilledÌýhighway professionals. TheÌýMEng/PG Diploma in HighwayÌýEngineering is a highly valuedÌýqualifiÌýcation, and graduates canÌýexpect to pursue careers in a range ofÌýorganisationsÌýin theÌýworld.
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Eligibility Requirements:
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The Degree of Bachelor of Science of Engineering of theÌýUniversity ofÌýMoratuwa, Sri Lanka in a relevantÌýfieldÌýasÌýdetermined by the Faculty and approved by the Senate;
OR
Any other engineering degree in a relevantÌýfiÌýeldÌýequivalent toÌý(a) above as determined by the Faculty and approved by theÌýSenate;
OR
An equivalent professionalÌýqualifiÌýcation, with at least oneÌýyear of experience in a relevantÌýfiÌýeld, after obtaining suchÌýqualifiÌýcations, the recognition of the institute and the relevanceÌýof theÌýfiÌýeldÌýfor this purpose shall be determined by the FacultyÌýand approved by the Senate.
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Duration:
MSc:Two years (part-time)
Fifteen months (full-time)
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Financial Information:
For the latest information onÌýthe fees, scholarships andÌýbursaries please refer toÌýÌýÌý Ìý
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Application Form:ÌýDownload atÌý
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Enquiries:
Dr WK Mampearachchi
Course Coordinator
Tel : +94112650568
(Ext. 2024)
Email :Ìýwasanthak@civil.mrt.ac.lk