Doctoral Program in Transport Systems

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Option rule
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project in Transportation Systems 1 Annual Compulsory UT 30.0
Research Methodologies 1 1st Semester Compulsory UT 6.0
Contemporary Spatial Dynamics 1 1st Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Infrastructure Optimization and Transport Operations 1 1st Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Risks and Decision 1 1st Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Road Traffic Management 1 1st Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Transportation Demand Modeling 1 1st Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Business and Contract Models 1 2nd Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Project and Conservation of Rail Infrastructures 1 2nd Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Road and Airport Infrastructure Engineering 1 2nd Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Simulation of Land Use/Transportation Systems 1 2nd Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Transport Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 2nd Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Transportation Institutions and Politics 1 2nd Semester Elective * UT 6.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
PhD Thesis in Transportation Systems 2 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory UT 120.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit