Overview

The department houses the disciplines of Logistics Management, Operations Research, Quantitative Management and Transport Economics and is the only department at a South African university, the Stellenbosch University, fully offering the various disciplines integrated in one department.

Quick Facts:

This field is a branch of economics pertaining to the optimal distribution of scarce resources between the transport sector and other sectors, as well as within the transport sector itself. Within the transport sector transport economics will, for example, look at the equity of travel and freight charges, and also at subsidisation as an instrument for the redistribution of income. Transport economics is also involved in the economic evaluation of various transport projects.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transport Economics

Thesis: Transport Economics

Capita Selecta (Transport Economics)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Economics Econometrics Supply Chain Management & Logistics View 11 other Masters in Supply Chain Management & Logistics in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your contract

Student support form (Students with special needs)

Qualification documents - Please ensure that you upload qualification documents for each tertiary qualification obtained and that the documents is official and certified

Proof of English Language proficiency

To be admitted to the MCom (Transport Economics) programme (Coursework and thesis option or Full Thesis option), a student must be in possession of a BComHons degree in Transport Economics or a qualification considered by the Department of Logistics to be of equal standing

The number of placements is limited by the Department of Logistics. Selection takes place in order of academic performance

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Tuition Fee

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International

64375 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64375 ZAR per year during 12 months.
National

39875 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39875 ZAR per year during 12 months.

International degree-seeking students are required to make a minimum compulsory initial payment towards the Tuition fees: R30,000

Living costs for Stellenbosch

7630 - 10640 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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