Transport Engineering Economics and Logistics

INFORMATION FOR 2025 ENTRANTS – the program will be renamed from "Transport Engineering Economics and Logistics" to "Logistics and Transport Management".

Hybrid learning approach is applied in this study program. Hybrid learning is an educational model where some students attend class in-person, while others join the class virtually from home. 

When the coronavirus crisis hit the world in early 2020, a huge number of businesses came to a standstill or even went bankrupt. Logistics supply chains have also been hit hard, but they have been able to adapt overnight and even discover new forms. Thus, aviation has been complemented by rail transport, and new supply and distribution channels have emerged.

The range of courier services has expanded significantly and the demand for these services has been on the rise, reaching an unprecedented level. The coronavirus crisis has forced people to fundamentally change their habits and make them appreciate their family, hobbies and work more rather than wasting time on in-store shopping.

The three main businesses in the economy are manufacturing, trade, transport and logistics. They can hardly survive without each other, in particular without transport and logistics that bind together all these businesses.

The aim of this Master's study program is to prepare specialists with an in-depth knowledge of the theories of transport, logistics, management and business sciences, market trends, research methodology, process analysis and problem solving methods.

Such professionals understand the theoretical problems in the field of transport and logistics, practical market processes in transport and logistics services and their causes, are aware of the possibilities of applying research methods and conducting research into these phenomena. Professional engineers have the ability to assess the impact of solutions on the environment, business and society, and have the potential to offer innovative options themselves. 

The Master's study program in Logistics and Transport Management offers two specializations, those of Logistics supply chain management and Transport Logistics.

Transport Logistics. Transport sector is of paramount importance to the economy of any country. Sales of products, their shipment and logistics in local and international markets can either contribute towards a faster growth of a business growth or even lead to ruin.

Transport plays an important role not only in delivering goods to the place of destination required by consumers, but also in meeting the mobility needs of the population. This basically means organizing passenger transport via domestic and international routes.

The demand for specialists capable of organizing the transport of passengers or the delivery of goods by road, rail, air or sea across the world is constantly rising.

Students of this specialization will get acquainted with the latest scientific achievements and deepen their knowledge in the fields of transport, logistics, management technologies and business. They will also be trained to carry out and apply research in the field of logistics.

 
The specialization in Transport Logistics is offered in Lithuanian or English.

Logistics supply chain management. A logistics system is understood as the path of a product from the source of raw materials to the end-user, combining the movement of material flow through supply, production and distribution intermediaries. This "road" is called the logistics supply chain, the management of which is one of the biggest challenges in the transport and logistics business. To ensure successful economic development and the well-being of the population, logistics must enable products or passengers to be delivered to the right place at the right time, in the right quantity and while maintaining the quality of the transport process. Competing in global and rapidly changing markets benefits those who not only are able to meet their obligations on time, but also reduce costs as much as possible by maintaining and improving service quality and participating in the supply chain management process. Students of this specialization will also deepen their knowledge in the field of logistics supply chain organization and management, get acquainted with the latest theories, methods and technologies of passenger and freight transport, thus get acquainted with personnel management issues, assessing the specifics of supply chain activities. Graduates of the specialization will be able to conduct and apply research in the field of logistics supply chain management.

What competencies will I acquire?

The Master's study program in Logistics and Transport Management is designed to develop the following skills:

• to analyze and evaluate, as well as to solve transport and logistics problems;
• to efficiently organize and manage transport and logistics processes;
• to make and implement decisions in the face of various market and technological uncertainties;
• to analyze, evaluate and develop strategic perspectives for the transport and logistics business.

What are my possible career pathways?

• Working in state institutions and municipal subdivisions dealing with transport and logistics objectives, for example, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration, the Lithuanian Road Administration.
• Working in traffic safety oversight organizations, insurance institutions, freight and passenger transport companies and many other Lithuanian or international transport and logistics companies.
• Working as logistics managers, head of department in transport, trade, manufacturing companies and state institutions.
• Working as a manager in public and private companies.
• Setting up my own transport and / or logistics business.
• Pursuing doctoral studies.