Master of Transportation Sciences (Distance-Learning)
Online
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Aug 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
21 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,181 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* Non-EEA and EEA Applicants - August 15
** 1181.40 (EEA) / 3900 EUR (non-EEA)
Key Summary
Study at home or in combination with work
The Master of Transportation Sciences by distance learning is made-to-measure for professionals who want to gain more knowledge about various aspects of transportation. The programme is organised by distance. The course material is made available online through an e-learning platform, including video footage of recorded classes. In addition, you will have access to thousands of e-books, online journals and other resources via our online university library to help you with your studies.
Per course unit, at least 1 interactive Question and Answer session is organized approximately halfway through each semester where you can meet the lecturer and fellow students online. Exams are also organized online with online proctoring, to remove the need to travel to an exam venue, thereby reducing the carbon footprint.
The master's programme by distance learning can be completed at your own pace from home or any place with access to the internet, in combination with work and/or family life. By its nature, distance learning gives you the flexibility to fit your study time around your professional and personal commitments. The model study track takes 3 years, including the master's thesis.
A unique international profile
In our master's programme, you have two options: study full-time at Hasselt University or combine your master's studies with a job in our flexible distance learning programme.
The Master of Transportation Sciences by distance learning is specifically tailored to the needs of practitioners who want to earn a specialised qualification and broaden their knowledge and work experience in the rapidly changing transportation field. The programme has a pronounced international orientation. Students from all over the world join this programme, and the exchange of experience and knowledge between the international student group brings added value to the course.
This allows you to study from home, your workplace or anywhere else with internet access.
- Private study from home throughout the semester
- Follow online lectures, participate in virtual group projects
- Online Q&A sessions with a lecturer
- Take your exams online with online proctoring
- Identical courses to the on-campus programme, but the study track is fixed: you cannot choose a specialisation in the DL programme
Semester 1 – Fall 2024
- 4324 Behavioural Interventions_DL
- 4326 Transport Infrastructure_DL
- 4327 Transport Modelling_DL
- 4328 Sustainable Transportation Policy_DL
- 4329 Intelligent Solutions in Transportation_DL
Semester 2 – Spring 2025
- 4330 Integrated Transportation Case_DL
- 4334 Transport Organisation_DL
Semester 3 – Fall 2025
- 3151 In-Depth Crash Investigation_DL
- 4332 Strategic Transportation Planning_DL
Semester 4 – Spring 2026
- 4461 Research Design_DL
- 4333 Road Safety in the South_DL
- 4982 Road Safety Audit_DL
Semester 5 – Fall 2026
- 4981 Current Topics in Transportation_DL
Semester 6 – Spring 2027
- 3154 Strategic Project Analysis_DL
Semester 5 + 6 – Fall 2026 + Spring 2027
- tbc Transport Innovation Challenge_DL
- 4593 Master thesis*
* These courses are year-long and will be worked on in semesters 5 and 6.
Target group
Professionals in the field of transportation and/or road safety who have an academic bachelor's degree (in the domain of transportation sciences, economics, geography, urban planning, etc) who wish to combine work and study to gain more in-depth knowledge of and a master's degree in transportation sciences.


