Management of Transportation Processes in Rail Transport
8.275.02.05 Management of Transportation Processes in Rail Transport
Qualification awarded: Master in Transport Technologies in Railway Transport in the educational program "Management of Transportation Processes in Rail Transport"
Entry year: 2024
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 1,5 years
Institute: Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Transport
Number of credits: 90 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 7 (Second cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 7)
Field(s) of study: Transport services
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: Provided that the previous level was obtained in another country, nostrification is required, which is carried out by Lviv Polytechnic.
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements: Successful completion of the full academic curriculum and defense of the Master's degree thesis.
Characteristics of the educational program: The educational and professional program "Management of Transportation Processes in Railway Transport" is based on well-known provisions and results of modern scientific research on transport systems and technologies, organization and management of freight and passenger flows, supply chain management and focuses on current specializations, within which further professional and scientific careers are possible: transport manager, freight forwarder manager.
Forms a plan and requirements for the preparation of a master's degree in the field of organization and management of railway freight and passenger transportation in domestic and international connections, organization of freight forwarding activities, customs control in transport, as well as supply chain management.
Keywords: transport systems, transport technologies, organization of transportation, freight forwarding activities, international transportation, customs operations, transport management.
Програмні результати навчання: 1. Search for the necessary information in scientific and technical literature, databases, other sources, analyze and objectively evaluate information in the field of transport systems and technologies and on related interdisciplinary problems;
2. Freely discuss issues of professional activity, projects and research in the field of transport systems and technologies in the state and foreign languages, orally and in writing;
3. Make effective decisions in the field of transport systems and technologies, taking into account technical, social, economic and legal aspects, generate and compare alternatives, assess the necessary resources and limitations, analyze risks;
4. Communicate their knowledge, decisions and the basis for their adoption to specialists and non-specialists in a clear and unambiguous form;
5. Ensure the safety of people and the environment during professional activities and the implementation of projects in the field of transport systems and technologies;
6. Develop new and improve existing transport systems and technologies, determine the development goals, existing limitations, efficiency criteria and areas of use;
7. Develop and analyze graphical, mathematical and computer models of transport systems and technologies;
8. Develop technologies for freight and passenger transportation by mode of transport based on research and relevant data;
9. Investigate the impact of customs procedures on the efficiency of transport technologies;
10. Develop and apply modern technologies for freight forwarding services;
11. Analyze and evaluate the efficiency of supply chains and logistics centers, calculate relevant indicators;
12. Manage complex technological and production processes of transport systems and technologies, including unpredictable ones and those requiring new strategic
approaches;
13. Organize the work of personnel, ensure their professional development and objective assessment;
14. Use specialized software for the analysis, development and improvement of transport systems and technologies.
Academic mobility: Based on bilateral agreements between the Lviv Polytechnic National University and higher education institutions of Ukraine and foreign partner countries.
Work placement(s): The program provides for practice on the topic of the Master's degree thesis 10.5 ECTS credits
Access to further studies: Obtaining third (educational and scientific / educational and creative) level