Bachelor's of Traffic and Transportation Engineering
Presentation
The Traffic and Transportation Engineering programme at the University of Maribor (FGPA) provides fundamental and specific applicable knowledge for creative and innovative problem solving in planning, organisation and management of traffic and mobility in modern cities, across the country, in public services and companies.
The programme covers traffic design, dimensioning of traffic infrastructure, prediction of future traffic flows, sustainable mobility planning, transport telematics, logistics, and traffic safety analysis. Students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills required by modern society in Slovenia and Europe.
Main Objective
The Traffic and Transportation Engineering programme prepares students for designing, planning, managing and optimising transportation systems and infrastructure. Graduates will be equipped with knowledge of traffic flows, logistics, sustainable mobility, and transport telematics.
Competencies
- Design and analyse transportation systems and infrastructure
- Apply traffic flow theory and transportation planning methods
- Implement sustainable transportation and mobility solutions
- Use transport telematics and modern digital tools
- Manage logistics and transportation processes
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, graduates will be able to plan and design traffic infrastructure, analyse traffic flows, develop sustainable transport strategies, and apply transport telematics in real engineering practice.
Qualification
Graduates of the 1st-cycle programme receive the academic title Bachelor of Science in Traffic and Transportation Engineering (diplomirani inženir prometa / diplomirana inženirka prometa, UN).
Graduates of the 2nd-cycle (master's) programme receive the title Master of Science in Traffic and Transportation Engineering (magister inženir prometa). Master's graduates are experts in planning sustainable mobility at local, national and global level, with in-depth knowledge in traffic engineering, transport safety, and advanced traffic systems.
Structure and Distribution of Credits
The 1st-cycle Traffic and Transportation Engineering programme lasts 3 years and comprises 180 ECTS credits. The 2nd-cycle (master's) programme lasts 2 years and comprises 120 ECTS credits.
Credits cover compulsory and elective courses in traffic flow theory, transportation planning, sustainable mobility, telematics, logistics, traffic safety, and international project work.
Courses
1st term
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58U347 | TRAFFIC FLOWS THEORY | 2º Year | 1º | 5.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58U350 | SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY | 1º Year | 1º | 7.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58U359 | TRANSPORTATION TELEMATICS | 3º Year | 1º | 3.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58V306 | SELECTED THEMES FROM GEOGRAPHY | 1º Year | 1º | 4.00 | Yes | |
| 58V341 | TRANSPORT (BUSINESS) LOGISTICS | 3º Year | 1º | 7.00 | Yes | |
| 58V362 | TRANSPORTATION PLANNING | 2º Year | 1º | 5.00 | Yes | |
| 58M302 | THEORY OF SYSTEMS & TRANSPORT ECONOMICS | 1º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58M304 | TRAFFIC FLOWS AND TRAFFIC TECHNIQUE | 1º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58M313 | SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT PLANNING | 2º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58M320 | TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY | 2º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58M328 | INTERNATIONAL PROJECT - TRANSPORTATION | 2º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
2nd term
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|
1st term
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58U347 | TRAFFIC FLOWS THEORY | 2º Year | 1º | 5.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58U350 | SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY | 1º Year | 1º | 7.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58U359 | TRANSPORTATION TELEMATICS | 3º Year | 1º | 3.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58V306 | SELECTED THEMES FROM GEOGRAPHY | 1º Year | 1º | 4.00 | Yes | |
| 58V341 | TRANSPORT (BUSINESS) LOGISTICS | 3º Year | 1º | 7.00 | Yes | |
| 58V362 | TRANSPORTATION PLANNING | 2º Year | 1º | 5.00 | Yes | |
| 58M302 | THEORY OF SYSTEMS & TRANSPORT ECONOMICS | 1º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58M304 | TRAFFIC FLOWS AND TRAFFIC TECHNIQUE | 1º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58M313 | SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT PLANNING | 2º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58M320 | TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY | 2º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58M328 | INTERNATIONAL PROJECT - TRANSPORTATION | 2º Year | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
2nd term
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|
1º Year
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58u350 | SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY | 1º | 7.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58v306 | SELECTED THEMES FROM GEOGRAPHY | 1º | 4.00 | Yes | |
| 58m302 | THEORY OF SYSTEMS & TRANSPORT ECONOMICS | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58m304 | TRAFFIC FLOWS AND TRAFFIC TECHNIQUE | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
2º Year
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58u347 | TRAFFIC FLOWS THEORY | 1º | 5.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58v362 | TRANSPORTATION PLANNING | 1º | 5.00 | Yes | |
| 58m313 | SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT PLANNING | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58m320 | TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58m328 | INTERNATIONAL PROJECT - TRANSPORTATION | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
3º Year
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58u359 | TRANSPORTATION TELEMATICS | 1º | 3.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58v341 | TRANSPORT (BUSINESS) LOGISTICS | 1º | 7.00 | Yes |
4º Year
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|
1º Year
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58u350 | SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY | 1º | 7.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58v306 | SELECTED THEMES FROM GEOGRAPHY | 1º | 4.00 | Yes | |
| 58m302 | THEORY OF SYSTEMS & TRANSPORT ECONOMICS | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58m304 | TRAFFIC FLOWS AND TRAFFIC TECHNIQUE | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
2º Year
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58u347 | TRAFFIC FLOWS THEORY | 1º | 5.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58v362 | TRANSPORTATION PLANNING | 1º | 5.00 | Yes | |
| 58m313 | SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT PLANNING | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58m320 | TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58m328 | INTERNATIONAL PROJECT - TRANSPORTATION | 1º | 6.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
3º Year
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58u359 | TRANSPORTATION TELEMATICS | 1º | 3.00 | Mandatory | Yes |
| 58v341 | TRANSPORT (BUSINESS) LOGISTICS | 1º | 7.00 | Yes |
4º Year
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|
Admission Requirements
Completed secondary education (matura or equivalent). Basic knowledge of mathematics and physics recommended.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credits earned abroad through Erasmus+ or other mobility programmes are recognised on the basis of a Learning Agreement. The faculty study commission processes recognition requests following the Lisbon Recognition Convention and ECTS guidelines.
Qualification Requirements
Students must complete all prescribed study obligations and defend a final thesis/project. For the 2nd cycle, the master's thesis involves in-depth research or applied project work in the field of traffic and transportation engineering.
Assessment
Grading Scheme
Grades range from 6 (minimum pass) to 10 (excellent). The ECTS grading scale (A–F) is used for international comparability. Written exams can often be replaced by two positively graded midterm tests.
Grading Distribution Table
| UM Grade | ECTS Grade | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | A | Excellent |
| 9 | B | Very Good |
| 8 | C | Good |
| 7 | D | Satisfactory |
| 6 | E | Sufficient |
| ≤5 | F/FX | Fail |
Mobility
Students are encouraged to participate in Erasmus+ exchanges at partner universities across Europe. The FGPA faculty has active Erasmus+ partnerships. Credits are fully recognised on the basis of a Learning Agreement. The 2nd-cycle programme includes a dedicated International Project course involving work in a foreign city.
Mobility Windows
Mobility windows are available in the 2nd and 3rd year of the 1st-cycle programme and in the 1st year of the 2nd-cycle programme.
Work-based Learning
The programme includes extensive practical components: field measurements, traffic counting, laboratory exercises, computer simulations using professional software (PTV-Vision, TransCAD, SIDRA INTERSECTION, HCS), and seminar papers based on real-world case studies. An international project course (2nd cycle) involves field work in a foreign city.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Graduates can work as:
- Traffic engineers and transportation planners
- Sustainable mobility and urban transport consultants
- Logistics and supply chain specialists
- Transport telematics and ITS engineers
- Traffic safety analysts
- Project managers in transport infrastructure
- Public sector officials in transport and spatial planning agencies
- Researchers in traffic and transportation engineering
Access to Further Studies
Graduates of the 1st-cycle programme may continue to the 2nd-cycle (master's) Traffic and Transportation Engineering programme. Master's graduates may apply to the 3rd-cycle (doctoral) programme in Civil Engineering or related fields.