Rail and Urban Transport M. Sc. (GIST/TUM-Asia Singapur)
Transport planning is becoming increasingly complex. With autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, machine learning, and big data coming into the mix, the transport industry is on the cusp of a new revolution, facing an unprecedented combination of new and old technologies as new priorities emerge. At the crossroads between traditional and modern-day vehicles, transport planners play an even more critical role in marrying the slew of divergent needs to develop a sustainable transport system. Amid rising calls to reform the transport sector, rail transportation remains the gold standard for carbon efficiency for many emerging and burgeoning cities to avoid further traffic gridlocks and pollution.
The TUM Master of Science in Rail and Urban Transport conducted under TUM Asia in Singapore is designed to equip students to meet these challenges. The program offers two specialisations (Rail and Transport), both of which are designed to equip students to meet the evolving railway and transport demands for the future.
What you'll learn for your future?
The specialisation rail is designed for engineers pursuing a specialised career in rail engineering. Graduates specialising in railway will be highly needed globally for the deep level of knowledge in rail engineering to construct, design, renew and maintain a range of urban rail tracks and infrastructure. They will be able to work in the following areas (but not limited to): Rail Project Manager, Rail Consultant, Safety and Maintenance Rail engineer, Rail Operations, Rail Design Manager, Researcher.
The specialisation transport is offering an in-depth study on the planning, design and operation of modern passenger transport systems, the programme includes specialised topics such as telematics, modelling, and simulation to develop sustainable mobility solutions for urban cities. Graduates specialising in transport will be trained to put the stakeholders at the heart of the planning process and deploy the various analytical approaches and methodological tools to develop innovative mobility solutions for the new transport areas. Graduates will be able to work in the following areas (but not limited to): Transportation Planner, Transportation Analyst, Infrastructure Planner, Road Project Engineer/ Manager, Highway/ Road Engineer, Transportation Operations Manager, Researcher.
Type of Study: Full Time
Standard Duration of Studies: 4 Semester
Credits: 120 ECTS
Main Locations: Singapore
Admission Category: Aptitude Assessment for Master
Start of Degree Program: August every year
Application Period: Winter semester: 01.10 to 31.03.
Required Language Proficiency: English
Tuition Fees
The successful management of rail and urban transport in cities today requires innovative and sustainable transport strategies and solutions. To meet the evolving demands, the Master of Science in Rail and Urban Transport seeks to deepen students’ engineering skill set with multidimensional insights and know-how to design progressive solutions in managing various transport and railway systems effectively and efficiently. Featuring two specialised tracks in Rail and Transport, the programme offers students two interrelated yet distinct personalised roadmaps that equip them with advanced engineering knowledge through the lens of multiple disciplines to address the transport needs for modern societies.
The master consists of core modules which are compulsory for all students, followed by core and electives modules for each specialization. At the final stage of the study, students are required to do an industrial internship and write a master thesis.
For information about the course structure please refer to this page and click on “Course Structure” or download the programme brochure here:
The online application is made via the application portal of TUM Asia. The application process is handled by TUM Asia, please refer to this page.
In order to be eligible for the programme, you must have at least a bachelor’s degree in civil/ communications/ electrical/ environmental/ mechanical/ Transportation Engineering, Geodetics, Geography, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Architecture or a closely related discipline. If you meet the requirements for admissions, please refer to this page (Click on “Required Documents”) for the List of Required Documents for application to our Master of Science programmes.
The language of instruction for this program is English. Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency through an acknowledged language test such as:
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): a score of at least 88 points (Institution Code: 7368)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a score of at least 6.5, not older than two years
