Faculty of Engineering

Master of Transport (2025)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2025.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Master of Transport (2025)
CP Required: 72
Min FT Duration: 1.50 Years
Min PT Duration: 3.00 Years
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Master of Transport a candidate must complete 72 credit points, comprising:

(a) 48 credit points of core units of study;

(b) For the Professional pathway:

  - 6 credit points of capstone units of study;

  - 18 credit points of elective units of study

         OR

(c) For the Research pathway:

  - 18 credit points of research project units of study;

  - 6 credit points of elective units of study.

Candidates who achieve Distinction (75%) average results or above over the first 24 credit points may gain admission to the Research Pathway, subject to the approval of the Program Director.

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL5703: Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment
6 Select from ITLS5100: Transport and Infrastructure Foundations
6 Select from ITLS6103: Transport, Sustainability and Health
6 Select from ARCH9100: Urban Design Foundations Studio

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL5704: Transport Analytics
6 Select from ITLS6102: Transport Modelling and Forecasting
6 Select from PLAN9064: Land Use and Infrastructure Planning
6 Select from Unit Block:
Electives

Note: Candidates who achieve Distinction (75%) average results or above over the first 24 credit points may gain admission to the Research Pathway, subject to the approval of the Program Director.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL5702: Traffic Engineering
6 Select from PLAN9076: Transport Capstone


Note: Students in the Research pathway are advised to complete TRAS5003 instead.
12 Select from Unit Block:
Electives


Note: Students in the Research pathway are advised to complete TRAS5001 and TRAS5002 instead.

4. Pathways

Professional Pathway

Type CP CP From
6 Select from PLAN9076: Transport Capstone
18 Select from Unit Block Electives

Research Pathway

Type CP CP From
6 Select from TRAS5001: Research Project A
6 Select from TRAS5002: Research Project B
6 Select from TRAS5003: Research Project C
6 Select from Unit Block Electives

Note: Candidates who achieve Distinction (75%) average results or above over the first 24 credit points may gain admission to the Research Pathway, subject to the approval of the Program Director.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Transport Core (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ARCH9100 Urban Design Foundations Studio 6 Semester 1a
Semester 2a
CIVL5702 Traffic Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5703 Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment 6 Semester 1
CIVL5704 Transport Analytics 6 Semester 2
ITLS5100 Transport and Infrastructure Foundations 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ITLS6102 Transport Modelling and Forecasting 6 Semester 2
ITLS6103 Transport, Sustainability and Health 6 Semester 1
PLAN9064 Land Use and Infrastructure Planning 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL5701 Transport Networks 6 Semester 2
CSYS5010 Introduction to Complex Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CSYS5020 Interdependent Civil Systems 6 Semester 1
ITLS6016 Logistics and Future Cities 6 Semester 1
ITLS6111 Spatial Analytics 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ITLS6203 Analytic Methods for Logistics 6 Semester 1
ITLS6500 Decision Making on Mega Projects 6 Semester 1
ITLS6501 Infrastructure Financing 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
PLAN9063 Strategic Planning and Design 6 Semester 1
PLAN9073 GIS Based Planning Policy and Analysis 6 Int June
PLAN9075 Urban Data and Science of Cities 6 Semester 1

Block 3 - Capstone Project and Research units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
PLAN9076 Transport Capstone 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
TRAS5001 Research Project A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
TRAS5002 Research Project B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
TRAS5003 Research Project C 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: For the Professional pathway, students take 6cp of capstone units and 18cp of elective units. For the Research pathway, students take 18cp of research project units and 6cp of elective units.

See Majors/pathways tab for details.