EC1: The holder of the degree applies knowledge in an independent and self-directed manner. He/she is able to critically plan, guard, manage and evaluate his/her own learning processes and to take care of his/her own (quality) control.

DC1: The student shows initiative on an individual basis, creates opportunities by anticipating and adopts a flexible attitude.

DC3: The student has an advanced level of knowledge and insight, characteristic of scientific work in the field of transportation sciences.

DC5: The student works in an autonomous and self-managing way, engaging in self-reflection and striving for continuous improvement.

EC2: The holder of the degree has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concepts, methods, and (research) techniques of transportation sciences. He/she is able to apply the concepts, methods and (research) techniques in the field of transportation sciences adequately and autonomously.

DC1: The student can autonomously consult, assess and synthesise international scientific professional literature from the field of transportation sciences in terms of the knowledge required.

DC3: The student can autonomously select and justify appropriate concepts, methods or techniques for scientific research based on a given context.

DC4: The student autonomously applies the selected concepts, methods or techniques for scientific research and interprets them adequately.

EC3: The holder of the degree is able to autonomously carry out research in transportation sciences and offers realistic and sustainable solutions to complex transportation problems by using relevant theories and/or models from the field of study of transportation sciences or related domains.

DC1: The student can identify relevant transportation problems in the field of transportation sciences.

EC4: The holder of the degree considers the society as a whole as an important stakeholder and reflects on the social relevance and consequences of recommendations/solutions and projects/assignments in a critical manner. In doing so, the holder of the degree strives, among other things, to have a sustainable impact on the region.

DC3: Based on the research conducted, the student can draw up recommendations that are relevant to stakeholders and that contribute to a sustainable impact on the region.

EC6: The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others on his/her field of study, both in writing and orally,  addressing  scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and wide social groups.

DC1: The student is able to communicate on the process, results as well as his/her views in writing in a logically structured and clearly understandable way and to exchange views on these with others.

DC2: The student is able to verbally communicate on the process, results and his/her views in a logically structured and clearly understandable way and to exchange views on these with others.

EC8: The holder of the degree acts and reflects in an ethical and sustainable way.

DC1: The student is able to autonomously conduct research in transportation sciences, including formulating sustainable recommendations and demonstrating their practical applicability.

DC2: The student adheres to the deontological codes of research.