Program Overview

PhD (Transport Economics)

General

The PhD (Transport Economics) is a postgraduate program offered by the College of Business and Economics, Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management. The program is available in both part-time and full-time formats.

• Faculty Website: College of Business and Economics
• Department: Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management
• Programme Level: Postgraduate
• Programme Name: PhD (Transport Economics)
• Programme Code: P1DTEQ
• Medium of Facilitation: Part-time, Full-Time
• NQF Level: 10
• NQF Credits: 360
• SAQA: 73918
• Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
• Application End Date: 31 October 2025
• Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway
• Duration of Study: 2 Years

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to develop intellectual and specialized competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of transport economic, management, and regulatory principles. The student should develop research, writing, and creative thinking skills in the transport economics field.

Admission Requirements

Rules of Access (Traditional Format)

• 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.
• Student number constraints may limit the number of intake for the next year and necessitate a selection process consisting of selection interviews and a research proposal exercise.

Rules of Access (Article-Based Format)

• A student who is in possession of a Master's qualification in Transport Economics (on NQF level 9) with a minimum of 75% or higher may apply for admission to this format.
• However, if the average is between 70% and 75% and the student is still considered to be able to conduct research involving a collection of articles, then a motivation needs to be provided by the School/Department's Higher Degrees Committee.
• In addition, the student must have completed a module of Research Methodology (on NQF level 8 or 9) as part of a postgraduate qualification with an average of 60% or higher.

Programme Fees

The programme fees are not specified in the provided context.

UJ Faculties

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• College of Business and Economics (CBE)
• Faculty of Art, Design And Architecture
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Science
• Johannesburg Business School

Each faculty offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, providing students with a diverse selection of academic disciplines to pursue.