Business Engineering in Urban Mobility

Program overview

As cities grow and sustainability becomes central to policy and business, there is a rising need for people who can design and implement new mobility solutions. This Master’s programme offers a transformational curriculum that prepares students to lead change in urban mobility by combining conceptual frameworks, practical methods and hands‑on, project-based experience focused on innovating and transforming business models.

What you will study and gain

The programme takes an interdisciplinary approach, covering all modes of urban and regional transport — for both passenger travel and freight/logistics. You will learn to assess mobility from a business perspective, design user-centred and sustainable services, and apply data-driven methods to improve urban transport systems and supply chains. Graduates leave with both a technical understanding of mobility technologies and broad management skills needed to turn ideas into viable, scalable solutions.

Practical focus and outcomes

Emphasis is placed on applied projects and method-driven innovation so you build practical experience in developing and evaluating new business models and services. The mix of technology, analytics and management training equips students to work across public and private sectors where urban mobility is being reshaped by digitalisation, sustainability goals and changing user needs.

Admission checklist (confirm details on the official programme page)

• Check the programme’s official webpage for exact entry requirements and deadlines.
• Typical items to prepare (verify with admissions): degree certificate/academic transcripts, proof of English proficiency, curriculum vitae, motivation letter, and any specified application forms or supporting documents.

Program overview The curriculum blends a Business Engineering major with a focused minor in Urban Mobility to train professionals who can bridge technical, managerial and innovation perspectives in city transport. Over four semesters, the course load sums to 120 ECTS and balances theory, applied methods and a research-driven capstone. The structure is designed to give you both the business and systems skills needed to work on complex mobility challenges in urban environments.

What you will learn You will develop competencies in core business administration and innovation practices, analytical methods for managing urban mobility, and practical approaches to designing mobility solutions. The programme culminates in a 30‑ECTS Master’s thesis, giving you the opportunity to synthesise knowledge from the taught modules into an independent research or design project with real-world relevance.

Structure and credit breakdown

• 41 ECTS — mandatory courses in business administration and innovation
• 25 ECTS — mandatory courses in methods for urban mobility management
• 24 ECTS — mandatory courses focused on designing urban mobility solutions
• 30 ECTS — Master’s thesis project
  Total: 120 ECTS

Key learning outcomes

• Integrate business engineering principles with urban mobility concepts to develop feasible, scalable transport solutions
• Apply quantitative and qualitative methods for planning, managing and evaluating urban mobility systems
• Design user-centred and technologically informed mobility solutions for cities
• Conduct independent research or development work and communicate findings in a substantive Master’s thesis suitable for academic, policy or industry audiences

Graduates are prepared for leadership and specialist roles at the intersection of business, technology and urban transport. Typical career paths include product and project management, business development, and strategy roles with mobility service providers, transport operators, logistics companies, urban planning offices, and technology startups. Graduates can also work in consulting, public sector mobility planning, and data-driven roles focusing on optimisation of urban mobility systems and supply chains.

The programme’s double-degree format, project-based curriculum and EIT Urban Mobility network enhance employability by providing practical experience, international exposure and industry contacts that facilitate internships and thesis placements leading to job opportunities in the evolving sustainable urban mobility sector.