Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions
The world’s cities are changing. New technologies, business models, and global sustainability goals are transforming our cities and how we move. Today’s urban planners and transport engineers face an array of challenges, necessitating the ability to create urban environments that consume fewer resources, contribute less to climate change, and support more liveable and healthy neighbourhoods.
Addressing such challenges requires embracing complexity and growing competencies beyond the traditional urban planning and civil engineering disciplines; including robust entrepreneurial skills to steer innovations into practice. The Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions programme provides such experience, preparing students to become the next urban innovators and leaders in urban mobility.
How is the programme structured?
All programmes at the EIT Urban Mobility Master School have a unique study path:
- Students study at two different universities each year, the “entry” university and the “exit” university. All options are located at a leading university in Europe in the field of urban mobility.
- Graduating students will be awarded two officially recognised Master of Science degrees, from each of the two universities. Moreover, the programme is designed so that students may attain the qualifications for a certificate awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
- During the first year of study students will be introduced to innovation and entrepreneurship, and participate in an extended challenge project. During the same year, students will acquire essential technical skills for tackling urban mobility challenges.
- Between the first and second year, students will participate in a Summer School to apply new skills to two different cities within Europe.
- In the second year, students will choose from several more specialised courses to improve technical, as well as innovation and entrepreneurship, proficiencies. Students will also participate in a shorter challenge project that includes an internship at a company or organisation working to meet urban mobility challenges. To complete their degree, in the second year, students will carry out an independent Master’s thesis, combining and demonstrating their full set of technical and entrepreneurial skills.
- Students will graduate with a wide range of career opportunities, within the public and private sector; as well as have the know-how to start their own businesses or conduct rigorous research.
- Students and graduates of the EIT Urban Mobility Master School also have access to programmes and initiatives that support student entrepreneurship.
Who can apply?
Where can I study Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions?
Students may apply to start and end the programme at the seven universities below. Students must attend a different university for year one and year two. The available universities for the Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions programme are:
*NB: If you choose Ghent University as one of your preferences, you need to submit a separate application on Ghent University’s Online Application Platform, in parallel with your EIT Urban Mobility Application. Please check our detailed information page‘s Application dates and deadlines.
When selecting your Entry and Exit University, careful planning is vital. We urge all applicants to thoroughly study the course lists offered by each partner university. By carefully examining the courses available, you can ensure alignment with your academic skills and interests, career aspirations, and personal goals. Your choice lays the foundation for your academic success and influences your learning experience in the programme. Whilst your application is evaluated in line with your university preferences, some applicants may be assigned to alternative universities that better fit the profile of the application.
What are the career opportunities?
The Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions programme is aimed to educate, inspire, and unite future leaders in the urban mobility sector. The skills learned in this programme are in high demand in cities, transport authorities, research institutes and industries across Europe and worldwide. As a graduate, you will be an adaptable team player with a diverse set of analytical skills and theoretical knowledge in the field of urban mobility.
Which diploma will I receive after graduation?
Eindhoven University of Technology: The TU/e Master’s programme leads to a Master of Science degree. Students receive an official diploma both in English and in Dutch. The name of the Master’s programme (Architecture, Building and Planning) and the track (Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions) will also be printed on the diploma.
Ghent University: You will receive a “Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Transport and Mobility Engineering)” diploma from Ghent University.
University of Lisbon-Técnico.IST: Students will receive a Master of Science in Transport System.
Programme Lead
Prof. Soora Rasouli
Department of Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology
Soora Rasouli is a full professor in the department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her work focus is on developing models on citizens’ travel behaviour, interaction of demand and supply, with special attention paid to the recent advances in transport technology including EV, autonomous driving and Mobility as a Service. Her work includes systematic uncertainty analysis of complex behavioural model, developing decision making under uncertainty and the next generation of travel demand forecasting: information based models.
Programme
MSc Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions
ECTS
120 ECTS
Duration
Two years, full-time
Language of instruction
English
