MSc Public Transport and Mobility (ÖPNV und Mobilität) at University of Kassel

Part-time, extra-occupational Master of Science for professionals and prospective managers in public transport, taught in German. It combines engineering, legal, economic and transport-policy perspectives and was developed with the VDV (Association of German Transport Companies). Cohorts are limited to about 15 students and teaching is blended learning with Friday/Saturday seminar weekends and online conferences.

Faculty: Civil and Environmental Engineering (Bauingenieur- und Umweltingenieurwesen), University of Kassel  |  Department: Institut fuer Verkehrswesen and Kassel Management School (offered via UNIKIMS)  |  Duration: 4 semesters plus 1 semester Master's thesis (5 semesters, part-time); 90 ECTS (+30 optional)  |  Intake: Winter semester (October/November), annually  |  Study mode: part-time (berufsbegleitend, extra-occupational); German-taught  |  Location: Kassel, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Six content modules: Planning of public transport, Traffic engineering and traffic management, Business administration, Organisation, competition and law, Operations and technology, and Soft skills (implementation management, leadership), plus a team Master's project (9 credits) and a Master's thesis (15 credits). Examples of courses include Fundamentals of Transport Planning, Public Transport Law, Vehicle Technology and Transport Services Marketing.

Career pathways

Graduates qualify for specialist and management roles in transport companies and public-transport authorities; the degree entitles holders to doctoral study.

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