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Master in Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility

The international Master programme in Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility welcomes both Norwegian and international students with a recognized 180 ECTS bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic field such as economics, civil engineering, urban planning or geography. The programme focuses on analysis, challenges and problem-solving in sustainable urban and long distance transport, as well as developing the principles of key skills in the field, such as modelling, economic and policy analysis.

Facts about the program

ECTS Credits:
120
Study duration:
2 years
Organisation:
Full-time
Campus:
Molde
Start of studies:
Autumn 2027
Teaching language:
English
Study level:
Master's degree (2 years)
Application opens:
20 October 2026
Application deadline:
15 December 2026 for applicants outside EU/EEA and Switzerland - 15 April 2027 for applicants who are citizens of a country within EU/EEA and Switzerland
Term fee:
845 kr
Tuition fee:
For students from outside EU/EEA and Switzerland, the yearly tuition fee for the academic year 2027/2028 will be NOK 60 850.

The entire degree programme is taught and assessed in English.

The Master programme in Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility focuses on analysis, challenges, and problem-solving in sustainable urban and long-distance transport. It also focuses on developing the principles of key skills in the field, such as modelling, economics, and policy analysis.

Job opportunities

This degree will qualify you for positions in a broad range of employment areas in Norway and abroad, including transport and management consultancy, local and national government and its agencies, and major transport operators. It will also make you eligible to apply for a PhD in Logistics at HiMolde or other institutions.

What will you study?

There are two main study options:

  • Urban Transport, including public passenger transport, new micromobility modes such as scooters, and transport economics and policy.
  • Long Distance Transport, including transport of both people and goods.

In the third semester, to develop specialist skills and knowledge, you choose in-depth seminar courses from a range of thirty taught by experts worldwide. In the fourth and last semester, students write a 30 ECTS master’s thesis.
 


Tuition Fees for students who are citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland

Students who are citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay full tuition fees if they do not fall within one of the exemption categories formally decided by the Norwegian government. You can read more about the exemption categories and how to apply for an exemption here: Exemptions from paying tuition fees.

The yearly tuition fee for the academic year 2027/2028 will be NOK 60 850. 

Admitted students must pay the tuition fee within the last deadline mentioned in the admission letter.

Contact

For requests about academic issues/ study plan:

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Programme Director
Email
eivind.tveter@himolde.no
Phone
+47 71 21 42 81

Questions related to admissions for the autumn 2027 intake should be addressed to Odd Arne Eidem, Adviser/International Coordinator:

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International Coordinator
Email
odd.a.eidem@himolde.no
Phone
+47 71 19 57 55