This specialisation prepares you for a career in transport economics and network-related fields.
These areas are becoming increasingly important as societies grapple with congestion, infrastructure pressures, and the transition to sustainable mobility and energy. The specialisation teaches you how to analyse large spatial and network datasets and apply economic theory to real-world transport and infrastructure challenges.
The programme allows you to combine courses on Transport and Network Economics to related fields such as Environmental Economics, and Regional and Urban Economics. This broader approach equips you to analyse and influence the economic systems that underpin mobility, accessibility, and infrastructure development.
- In Period 1 (Sep–Oct), you’ll take foundational courses in Microeconomics and Econometrics. These courses provide you with the theoretical and empirical tools needed for advanced economic analysis.
- In Periods 2 and 3 (Nov–Jan), you’ll take specialised courses that focus on the economic aspects of transport systems and networks. Transport Economics applies economic theory and empirical methods to improve the efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability of transport systems. Networks in Economics and Business explores how the structure and functioning of physical, digital, and social networks affect economic outcomes. You can also take Airline Economics and Management, a course that examines the airline industry and the organisation of airline networks.
- Throughout the year, you can choose electives that match your interests and broaden your perspective on transport and network economics.
- In Periods 5 and 6 (Apr–Jun), you’ll write your master's thesis, with personal supervision from a lecturer. This gives you the opportunity to conduct original research on a topic of your choice, often in combination with an internship at an external organisation or research institute.
The start date of this programme is September 1st.