Masters in Transport Management

In view of the importance of training, education and management in the transport sector, the department of economics, University of Karachi in collaboration with Chartered Institute of Transport, Pakistan initiated a Post Graduate Diploma Course in transport in 1986. Many batches have so far passed out and the successful participants are making a useful contribution of their studies in the transpo

rt sector. The success of the Diploma program has encouraged the Department to introduce a Postgraduate Degree Program in Transport Management viz. Few batches have already passed out under this program and are playing important role in Transport sector. MTM program focus on policy, strategic planning and management; developing specialist skills in: applying concepts, techniques and principles that underlie transport management; understanding the relationships between government agencies and the private sector in the provision, financing, operation and maintenance of transport networks; using contemporary modelling techniques and data collection processes to solve problems in transport management, planning and analysis; and managing the impacts of future trends in transportation. Program Structure
MTM in Transport Management consists of 20 courses (60 semster credits) spread over four semsters of two years duration. In all courses of studies , semster system is followed and examinations are conducted as per rules of the karachi University. Following is the semster wise detail of the courses:

First semester
C.No Course Title

TM-511 Transport Economics
TM-521 Management Accounting & Financial Analysis
TM-531 Application of Statistics in Transport Management
TM-541 Human Resourse & Industrial Management in Transport
TM-551 Corporate Strategy & Policy in Transport


Second Semester
C.No Course Title

TM-512 Air Transport Management
TM-522 Sea Transport Management
TM-532 Road Transport Management
TM-542 Rail/Multi-Model Transport Management
TM-552 Marketing in Transport


Third semester
C.No Course Title

TM-611 Research Methods in Transport
TM-621 Material Management & Logistics
TM-631 Transport Economics, Policy & Strategy
TM-641 Management information system
TM-651 Project Appraisal & Evaluation Techniques in Transport
TM-661*
N.Credit Transport Engineering & Planning
(for non-engineers)


Fourth Semester
C.No Course Title

TM-612 Transport Law & Regulations
TM-622 Managerial Accounting & Decision Making
TM-632 Research Dissertation (term paper on any transport related issues)
TM-642 Marketing / Operations Research in Transport
TM-652 Transport Environment & Policy Issues