Overview

About the program

The purpose of this Transport Economics qualification at the University of Johannesburg is to develop intellectual and specialised competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding, analysis and application of transport economic, management and regulatory principles.

Programme Structure

Structure:

The student should develop research, writing and creative thinking skills in the transport economics field. The student should be able to take strategic decisions in the context of the transport sector, and to analyse and assess any internal or external decision impacting on this sector.
The student should also be able to reflect on his/her managerial decisions and applications to analyse and assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of transport economics, management and regulation.
The thesis should constitute a reflection of knowledge and insight into the transport economics field. This qualification intends to make original contributions to the field of transport economics.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Economics Transportation Engineering View 11 other PhDs in Economics in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

A student who is in possession of a Master’s qualification in Transport Economics (on NQF level 9), with a minimum of 65% or higher may apply for admission to this format.
The student must have completed a module in Research Methodology (on NQF level 8 or 9) as part of a postgraduate qualification with an average of 60% or higher.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23620 ZAR / year

≈ 23620 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

23620 ZAR / year

≈ 23620 ZAR / year

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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