TheÌýprogrammeÌýintends to provide students from a wide rangeÌýof backgrounds aÌýfirmÌýgrounding in the principles, techniques,Ìýissues and practice of transportation, thus equipping them for
a professional career.
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The Modules:
• 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 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
• GIS andÌýGeometricsÌýin Transport Planning
• Railway and Airport Infrastructure
• Freight Transport and Logistics
• Sustainable Transport Systems
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Career Progression:
The transportation industry is currently undergoing anÌýunprecedented expansion fuelled by worldwide economicÌýgrowth. There is an expanding need for highly skilledÌýtransportation professionals. TheÌýMSc/PG Diploma inÌýTransportation is a highly valuedÌýqualificationÌýand graduatesÌýcan expect to pursue careers in a range ofÌýorganisationsÌýin theÌýworld.
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Eligibility Requirements:
A special degree in a relevant fieldÌýwith one year of appropriateÌýexperience, after obtaining suchÌýqualifications, the recognitionÌýof the institute and the relevance of theÌýfieldÌýfor this purpose
shall be determined by the Faculty and approved by the Senate;
OR
A general degree in a relevantÌýfieldÌýwith two years of workÌýexperience, after obtaining suchÌýqualifications, the recognitionÌýof the institute and the relevance of theÌýfieldÌýfor this purposeÌýshall be determined by the Faculty and approved by the Senate;
OR
An equivalent professionalÌýqualificationÌýwith at least two yearsÌýof work experience in a relevantÌýfield, after obtaining suchÌýqualifications, the recognition of the institute and the relevanceÌýof theÌýfieldÌýfor this purpose shall be determined by the FacultyÌýand approved by the Senate.
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Financial Information:
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For the latest informationÌýon fees, scholarships andÌýbursaries please referÌý
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Enquiries:
DrÌýWKMÌýMampearachchi
Course Coordinator
Tel : +94112650568
(Ext. 2024)
Email :Ìýwasanthak@civil.mrt.ac.lk