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Subject Overview

There is currently a major shortage of skilled transportation engineers both in New Zealand and overseas: opportunities are available for emerging professionals to shape the future of transport infrastructure. Many of our students get the opportunity to collaborate with our experts - whose multidisciplinary knowledge extend to the fields of engineering, science and business - to integrate innovation, research and commercial intelligence at the Transportation Research Centre.

Our researchers have worked alongside other industry professionals and major organisations such as the New Zealand Transport Association to provide expertise based on understanding fundamental concepts, as well as current and ongoing issues. These industry leaders have a direct impact on the lectures, assignments and research projects you will experience in the programme.

Knowledge and Skills

You can complete a Master of Civil Engineering in Transportation Engineering, a specialised programme built in conjunction with input from industry leaders.
The programme is particularly suitable if you have an approved bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, but is open to those with relevant qualifications in other areas of engineering or science. The skills are delivered at an advanced level and are applicable for both graduates and professionals with industry experience.

You will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of concepts and techniques fundamental to transportation engineering, which can then be used to approach current and future issues in the industry. Some of the core elements of the programme include:
- Highway and transportation design
- Infrastructure asset management
- Pavement materials and management systems
- Planning and design of transportation facilities
- Road safety and crash investigation
- Sustainable transport
- Traffic engineering
- Transport and land use planning
- Transport systems economics

The skills you obtain will lead to roles involving elements of planning, evaluating, designing, constructing or maintaining transport infrastructure. There is also a research component to this degree, which must be undertaken in a relevant area of the field. You will be supervised by an academic staff member and this will normally include some mentoring input or assistance from industry.

Potential Careers

Graduates can expect to gain a greater understanding of transport infrastructure and the way it could evolve to meet population’s needs. Some key areas of focus include modelling road-user networks, the effect of vehicle pollution on commuters and the potential introduction of wireless charging for electric vehicles.

Schedule

Plan Schedules

Complete 180 points for either of the following:

  • 180 points for 90 points Thesis Option, or
  • 180 points for 120 points Thesis Option

90 points Thesis Option

Complete 180 points comprising:

  • 30 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
  • 60 points from Elective Courses, and
  • Either:
  • 90 points for all Thesis - Option 1, or
  • 90 points for all Thesis - Option 2

Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 60 points from the following:

Up to 60 points may be substituted from other 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering approved by the Programme Director.

Thesis - Option 1

Complete 90 points for ALL of the following:

Thesis - Option 2

Complete 90 points for ALL of the following:

120 points Thesis Option

Complete 180 points comprising:

  • 30 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
  • 30 points from Elective Courses, and
  • 120 points for all Thesis

Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 30 points from the following:

Up to 30 points may be substituted from other 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering approved by the Programme Director.

Thesis

Complete 120 points for ALL of the following: