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The
Department of Civil Engineering also offers Master of Transport and Master of
Traffic degrees. In order to qualify for either degree, a candidate must accrue
a total of 48 credit points made up of approved graduate units. After
completing either masters degree, candidates are eligible to continue to a
second masters qualification, that is to obtain both the Master of Transport
and the Master of Traffic. The second masters requires completion of a further
24 credit points, including any incomplete core units from the second masters
degree.
The program in transport and traffic is a response to the growing need for
engineers with broad awareness of the characteristics and significance of
transport, including its technological, economic and social impact. At the same
time, the program outlines the state-of-the-art of transport engineering, as it
may be applied to the solution of real problems in the planning, design,
management and operation of transport facilities.
The course is aimed at giving the student a thorough understanding of the
nature of transport demand and the role of transport in the modern community, a
familiarity with the characteristics of modern transport technology, and an
ability to appraise and evaluate solutions to transport problems. To achieve
these aims, the development of appropriate analytical skills and practical
knowledge is stressed, together with a recognition of the role of other
disciplines in tackling transport-related issues.
For these reasons, the program will have particular appeal to people with a few
years postgraduate experience in transport who wish to have formal education in
this field. Engineers working with road, traffic or public transport
authorities, or in local government, and people with an interest in transport
planning or research will find the course to be of benefit.
The postgraduate program in transport and traffic was designed with the
assistance of a Department of Civil Engineering advisory committee on transport
education. Through this committee, which includes representatives of government
departments, local government, research institutions and private firms with an
interest in transport, the department is kept abreast of needs and
opportunities related to transport education.
Participants will have a four-year degree in civil engineering, a four-year honours degree in science or applied science or a three-year degree with appropriate postgraduate qualifications.
The following units are available in transport and traffic:
The seven core units represent 42 credit points towards the masters degree. The remaining six credit points (one unit) is an elective which can be drawn from other transport and traffic units, infrastructure engineering units or units in the Master of Business Systems.
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