Intelligent Transport Systems and Logistics

Carefully designed, transport and logistics systems are fundamental to secure individual mobility, commerce, welfare and economic growth in all nations.

The Intelligent Transport System and Logistics master's programme focuses on the development of systems for transportation of people and goods, with the aim to increase efficiency, safety, mobility and customer satisfaction while decreasing environmental impact. The programme gives students the engineering and managerial skills required for the design, planning, analysis and management of transport and logistics systems.

The essence of the programme is the integration of logistics and traffic systems by using information technology and telecommunications. Future logistic systems will integrate track and trace with planning. The transport system becomes part of the business logic of the supply chain, required for creating sustainable business models. Future traffic systems will require integration of telecommunications and information technology into vehicles and physical road infrastructure in order to be efficient and at the same time balance the negative impact caused by traffic congestion, air pollution and road accidents.

In large cities the logistics and traffic systems affect each other since goods transportation heavily contributes to congestion, while longer travel times due to congestion are negative for efficient logistics.
The studies include tools for understanding, developing and controlling future transport and logistics systems through the use of geographical information systems, optimisation and simulation. Courses include traffic modelling, supply chain modelling, road safety and project management. Oral and written communication, as well as language courses, are integrated in the programme to prepare students for international management positions.

During the programme, students will be able to choose courses in areas such as: traffic safety management, supply chain management, mobile and wireless telecommunications and mathematical modelling of traffic systems. The last semester is dedicated to the master’s degree project, often carried out in close cooperation with the industry.

Students will be at the frontline of Swedish research on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) since Linköping University is the coordinating university of the Swedish National Postgraduate School of ITS. The university is also a member of ITS-EduNet, the network for Training and Education on Intelligent Transport Systems.

Career opportunities

The Intelligent Transport Systems and Logistics master's programme is designed to prepare students for careers within transportation planning, logistics management, traffic engineering, or product and service development within the field . Students will also be well prepared for a research career.

Degree: Master of Science with a major in Transportation Systems Engineering.

Year : 2015
Study Programme : TSL
Specialisation : TSL

Course name1Ht1

• Geographical Information Systems for Transportation
• Traffic Safety Management
• Transport and Logistics Systems

1Ht2

• Optimization
• Geographical Information Systems for Transportation
• Computer Networking

2Vt1

• Traffic Planning and Simulation
• Logistics Networks and Transports
• Mobile Communication and Networks
• Data Communication and the Internet

2Vt2

• Mobile Communication and Networks
• Wireless Communication Systems
• Traffic Demand Modelling
• Logistics Resource Planning

3Ht1

• Project Management
• Positioning Systems
• Traffic Engineering and Control
• Applied Optimization I

3Ht2

• Project Management
• Analysis of Communication and Transport Systems
• Applied Optimization II
• Smart Cities

Programme specific requirementsApplicants shall have:a bachelor’s degree with a major in an engineering subject, or equivalentat least 22 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics relevant to the program including courses in courses in linear algebra, calculus and mathematical statistics English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test: 90

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Scholarships

LiU International Scholarships

Linköping University offers scholarships to new students with excellent academic results. Scholarships within the programme LiU International Scholarships will result in a tuition fee waiver.

Who is eligible?

• Students who have applied for master’s programmes at Linköping University in time (before 15 January)
• AND who have chosen a programme at Linköping University as the first priority (ranked as No.1 out of 4)
• AND who are required to pay tuition fees