United Technical College, affiliated with Pokhara University, offers the M.Sc. in Transportation Engineering and Management program. This program is designed to produce high-level transport professionals capable of formulating transport plans and policies at international, national, and sub-national levels, and managing transport projects effectively.
This interdisciplinary program is particularly tailored for Civil Engineers, equipping them to make significant contributions to their institutions and environments. The curriculum provides a comprehensive understanding of social, economic, legal, communication, and behavioral issues related to the execution of transport projects, from conception to design, implementation (planning and construction), and operation and maintenance.
The program spans 2 years and is organized into 4 semesters. To graduate, students must successfully complete 45 credit hours of coursework and 15 credit hours of a research project.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| MNG 604 | Transportation Policy | 3 |
| TRE 611 | Transportation Networking | 3 |
| TRE 612 | Principles of Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| TRE 613 | Traffic Engineering | 3 |
| Elective I | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| TRE 621 | Transport Planning Methods | 3 |
| MNG 622 | Transportation Economics | 3 |
| TRE 622 | Transport Planning Studio | 3 |
| Elective II | 3 | |
| Elective III | 3 |
| Course code | Courses Title | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| MNG 709 | Research Methods | 3 |
| TRE 712 | Transport Safety | 3 |
| MNG 605 | Organization Behavior and Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Elective IV | 3 | |
| Elective V | 3 |
| Course Code | Courses Title | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| TRE 721 | Thesis | 15 |
