BCom Hons Transport Economics

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to develop intellectual competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding and application of transport economic, management and regulatory principles. The student should be able to take strategic decisions in the context of a transport organisation, or the transport function of a company, and to assess public sector policy decisions impacting on transport as a sector. The student should also be able to reflect on their managerial decisions and applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of transport management and regulation. Students should be introduced to supervised research.

Admission Requirements

Access will be provided to the student who is in possession of a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) qualification on NQF LEVEL 7 that includes Transport as a major. An applicant that completed a BTech degree / Advanced Diploma should have a 65% final year average (only considering NQF Level 7 modules) and an applicant that completed a BCom degree should have a final year average of 65% (only considering NQF Level 7 modules). All applications will be subjected to a further selection process and space availability. Preference will be given to the top candidates when space availability is limited.

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