Master of Science in

TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Programme Type
Postgraduate Degree
Duration
18 Months
How to Apply
Tuition Fees
DESCRIPTION

The African continent is faced with a lot of challenges in the transport sector. These challenges hinder the free movement of goods and services across the continent. As a result, development in many parts of the continent have stagnated. It is believed that improvement in the transport sector will greatly contribute to development in the continent.

The MSc. Transport Management and Leadership programme is designed to develop students’ abilities to initiate and undertake research in the areas of transport policy, planning and management.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Courses

Category

Courses Title

Technical 

Mandatory

  • Transport and Society
  • Principles of Transport Engineering
  • Transport Systems and Operations
  • Transport Policy and Planning
  • Transport Finance and Economics

Electives

  • Transport Asset Management

  • Transport Project Assessment

  • Transport Project Procurement

  • Public Transport Systems

Management &

Leadership

Mandatory

  • Leadership Development

  • Introduction to Management and Leadership in Transport

  • Project Management

  • Management and Business Operations

Electives

  • *Transport Systems Governance 

  • *Ethics and Social Inclusion

Applied Research

Mandatory

  • Research Methodology and Statistics

  • Dissertation in Transport management and Leadership

*Proposed new electives

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must possess:

  • A minimum of Second Class Upper Division degree or its equivalent in a relevant Engineering, Management, Planning, or related discipline from a recognized university.
  • At least five (5) years of relevant working experience in the transport sector.
  • A current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Evidence of technical and managerial experience in the transport sector.
  • A recommendation from their employer.
  • Successful performance in a selection interview.

International applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency, such as IELTS, TOEFL, proof of prior degree instruction in English, or other recognized qualifications.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the programme can pursue leadership and management careers in:

  • Public sector organizations
  • Road, rail, aviation, and urban transport sectors
  • Transport service providers
  • Engineering and management consulting firms
  • Development partner organizations
  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
  • Research and policy institutions
  • Self-employment and entrepreneurship