MUTS: Master’s in Urban Transport Systems

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Program brief
Transportation significantly shapes urban form and quality of life. In India, major initiatives like Smart Cities, metro and bus investments, FAME, and GHG reduction commitments have driven diverse mobility projects, including electric mobility, multimodal integration, and TOD.
These developments have led to a re-assessment of the knowledge base and skill sets required to cater to the rapidly growing and constantly evolving urban transportation sector. Further, planning and management of urban transport is complex and requires professionals with integrated knowledge of transport systems, land use, energy, behaviour, and governance to plan sustainable, efficient and inclusive urban mobility solutions.
The MUTS program is one of its kind programs in India which is designed to provide holistic knowledge and develop analytical and practical skill sets required to study transport sub-systems, understand travel behaviour, and address urban mobility challenges. e builds competencies to comprehend the complexities of urban transport and to design sustainable, inclusive, and context-specific mobility solutions for Indian cities.
The program’s pedagogy is structured around a blend of studio-based learning, core lecture courses, and specialisation or cross-disciplinary electives. These are further strengthened through hands-on exercises, engagement with industry practitioners, and exposure to contemporary research. Students also undertake directed research projects that integrate theoretical knowledge with real-world problem-solving, preparing them to shape the future of urban transport planning and management in India.
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Faculty of Planning
Program Structure
- Degree Title
- Master of Planning (Urban Transport Systems)
- Duration
- Two Years | Four Semesters
- Total Credits
- 80 across Two Years
Key Features
The program’s pedagogy is structured around a blend of studio-based learning, core lecture courses, and specialisation or cross-disciplinary electives. These are further strengthened through hands-on exercises, engagement with industry practitioners, and exposure to contemporary research. Students also undertake directed research projects that integrate theoretical knowledge with real-world problem-solving, preparing them to shape the future of urban transport planning and management in India.
- Semester 1
Studio Name
Foundation Studio: Understanding the city | (14 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 1
Foundation Course 1: Urban Economics | (2 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 2
Foundation Course 2: Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis | (2 credits)
- Semester 2
Studio Name
Strategic transportation plan for a city | (12 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 1
Transportation Planning | (2 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 2
Public Transport Planning, Operations & Management | (2 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 3
Foundation Course 3: History | (2 credits)
- Semester 3
Studio Name
Transport Project Development & Appraisal | (12 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 1
Transport Finance & Economics | (2 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 2
Metro Rail Systems – Planning, Operations & Management | (2 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 3
Foundation Course 4: Governance | (2 credits)
- Semester 4
Studio Name
Directed Research Project | (12 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 1
Transport Infrastructure Planning & Design | (2 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 2
Data Analytics in Transport | (2 credits)
Mandatory Course Name 3
Logistics & Supply Chain | (2 credits)
Transport Modeling, Street Design, Application of Spatial and Network Analysis in the Urban Sector
*The program structure and courses indicated above are based on previous years’ offerings and are subject to change.
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