Master’s in Business Analytics Engineering for Mobility Operations
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in business analytics engineering for mobility operations. 12 modules covering mobility data, GTFS, NeTEx and SIRI standards, operations analytics, demand forecasting, network optimisation, geospatial analytics, fleet management, fares and scenario simulation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Identify and manage mobility data sources.
Apply the GTFS, NeTEx and SIRI standards.
Build operational indicators and dashboards.
Develop demand forecasting models.
Optimise networks, timetables and resources using operations research.
Simulate scenarios and assess their economic and environmental impact.
Support management decisions with business analytics.
Who it's for
- Mobility data analysts working with validation, GPS or sharing-platform data.
- Transport planners designing networks, timetables and services.
- Fleet operations managers looking to apply predictive and optimisation methods.
- Transport data scientists building forecasting and routing models.
- Mobility consultants advising operators and public authorities.
- Operations managers at bus, rail or shared mobility operators.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter public transport.
What you'll work with
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1926 (EU-wide multimodal travel information services)
- EN 12896 Transmodel (public transport reference data model)
- CEN/TS 16614 NeTEx (network and timetable exchange)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation)
- CEN/TS 15531 SIRI (real-time service interface)
- EN 13816:2002 (public passenger transport service quality)
- ISO 14083:2023 (greenhouse gas emissions of transport chains)
- ISO 39001:2012 (road traffic safety management)
- Python with pandas
- QGIS
- SUMO
- Google OR-Tools
- Power BI
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Transport modes and trip chains1.2Public and private transport operators1.3Shared and on-demand mobility1.4Mobility data sources1.5Ticket validations, GPS and automatic counts1.6Mobile phone and smart card data1.7Quality and bias in mobility data1.8Trajectory privacy1.9Key operational indicators1.10Case study: data inventory of an urban operator
2.1Static GTFS and GTFS Realtime2.2The European Transmodel model2.3NeTEx for timetables and fares2.4SIRI for real-time information2.5MDS for micromobility2.6National multimodal access point2.7Open transport data2.8Interoperability between operators2.9Feed validation2.10Lab: validating a GTFS feed
3.1Service punctuality and regularity3.2Occupancy and load per section3.3Origin-destination matrices from validations3.4Travel times and commercial speed3.5Transfer analysis3.6Operational dashboards3.7Geospatial visualisation of indicators3.8Comparisons between lines and periods3.9EN 13816 quality indicators3.10Practical exercise: punctuality dashboard in Power BI
4.1Classical ARIMA time series4.2Machine learning models4.3Calendar and event effects4.4Influence of weather variables4.5Demand in shared mobility4.6Hierarchical forecasting by line and stop4.7Evaluating prediction errors4.8Real-time forecasting4.9Managing uncertainty4.10Lab: demand forecasting with Python
5.1Line network design5.2Timetable scheduling5.3Vehicle and block assignment5.4Driver rostering5.5Rebalancing shared fleets5.6On-demand vehicle routing5.7Integer linear programming5.8Heuristics and metaheuristics5.9Commercial and open-source solvers5.10Workshop: shift optimisation with OR-Tools
6.1Reference systems and projections6.2PostGIS spatial databases6.3Coverage and accessibility analysis6.4Isochrones and catchment areas6.5Heat maps and hexagonal aggregation6.6Map matching of GPS traces6.7Road networks with OpenStreetMap6.8Territorial equity analysis6.9Visualisation with QGIS6.10Practical exercise: transport accessibility study in QGIS
7.1Telemetry and vehicle data7.2Availability and reliability indicators7.3Predictive maintenance of buses7.4Failure and root cause analysis7.5Energy consumption and efficiency7.6Fleet electrification7.7Charging planning7.8Total cost of ownership7.9Spare parts management7.10Case study: predictive maintenance in a bus fleet
8.1Ticketing and validation systems8.2Price elasticity of demand8.3Integrated fare design8.4Fare evasion and access control8.5Customer segmentation8.6Satisfaction and surveys8.7Loyalty and travel passes8.8Mobility as a Service8.9Revenue sharing between operators8.10Workshop: simulating a fare change
9.1Four-stage models9.2Agent-based models9.3Simulation with MATSim and SUMO9.4Traffic microsimulation9.5Evaluating new services9.6Cost-benefit analysis of alternatives9.7Environmental impact of scenarios9.8Carbon footprint according to ISO 140839.9Communicating results9.10Practical exercise: simulating a new line with SUMO
10.1Data architecture of an operator10.2Real-time data ingestion10.3Data warehouses and data lakes10.4Data quality and governance10.5APIs for third parties10.6Security and data protection10.7Business intelligence tools10.8Model deployment10.9Costs and scalability10.10Lab: data architecture for an operator
11.1Analytics culture in operators11.2Communicating with public decision-makers11.3Service contracts and indicators11.4Evaluating mobility policies11.5Ethics in the use of passenger data11.6Change management11.7Prioritising analytics initiatives11.8Return on analytics investment11.9Organising teams11.10Case study: report to a transport authority
12.1Identifying the operational problem12.2Data collection and preparation12.3Exploratory data analysis12.4Model development12.5Evaluating results12.6Operational improvement proposal12.7Estimating economic impact12.8Implementation plan12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
The programme is delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Python with pandas, QGIS, SUMO, Google OR-Tools and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: analysing punctuality and occupancy on a bus network, forecasting demand for a shared mobility service and optimising timetables and driver shifts. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1926, EN 12896 (Transmodel), CEN/TS 16614 (NeTEx), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), CEN/TS 15531 (SIRI), EN 13816:2002, ISO 14083:2023 and ISO 39001:2012.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Python with pandas, QGIS, SUMO, Google OR-Tools and Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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