Transport Economics – Information for Students

Table of contents

    1. Program Structure
    2. Timetables, Regulations, and Guidelines
    3. Helpful Links
    4. Contact Persons
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Program Structure

Overview
Information About Starting Your Studies
1st Semester
Module No.
VW-VWI-		 Modules and Courses
PF02

Analysis in a Context of Business Administration and Economics ( 5 LP)

  • Analysis in a Context of Business Administration and Economics
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam: 90-minute written exam
PF05

Programming in Transportation (5 LP)

  • Programming in Transportation
    2 SWS Lecture
    2 SWS lab

Exam: Comprehensive assignment (70 hours)
PF07

Fundamentals of Transportation Science (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Transportation Science
    2 SWS Lecture
    2 SWS seminar

Exam: 50-hour portfolio
PF11

Fundamentals of Accounting (5 LP)

  • Bookkeeping
    1 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS Seminar
  • Cost and Activity Accounting
    2 SWS Lecture
    2 SWS lab

Exam: Written exam, 120 min
PF12

Introduction to Business Administration and Organization (5 LP)

  • Introduction to Business Administration
    2 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS Seminar
    1 SWS tutorial
  • Organization
    1 SWS Lecture

Exam: Written exam, 120 min
PF21

Fundamentals of Economics (5 LP)

  • Introduction to Economics
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: 90-minute written exam
2nd Semester
Module No.
VW-VWI-		 Modules and Courses
PF01

Linear Algebra in a Context of Business Administration and Economics ( 5 LP)

  • Linear Algebra in a Context of Business Administration and Economics
    2 SWS Lecture
    2 SWS practicum

Exam: Written exam, 90 min
PF03

Descriptive Statistics (5 LP)

  • Descriptive Statistics
    2 SWS Lecture
    2 SWS lab

Exam: Written exam, 90 minutes
PF08

Mobility System Planning and Traffic Psychology ( 5 LP)

  • Mobility System Planning
    2 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS Seminar
  • Traffic Psychology
    2 SWS lecture

Exam: Written exam , 150 min
PF13

Annual Financial Statements, Investment, and Financing (5 LP)

  • Financial Statements
    1.5 SWS Lecture
    1.0 SWS Seminar
  • Investment and Finance
    1.5 SWS Lecture
    1.0 SWS seminar

Exam: Written exam, 120 min
PF23

Introduction to Microeconomics (5 LP)

  • Introduction to Microeconomics
    2 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS Seminar
    1 SWS tutorial

Exam: Written exam, 90 min
PF24

Strategy and Competition (5 LP)

  • Strategy and Competition
    2 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS Seminar
    1 SWS tutorial

Exam: 90-minute written exam
3rd Semester

Regardless of the transition to the 2026 Study and Examination Regulations, we recommend taking:

Module No.
VW-VWI-		 Modules and Courses
PF04

Inductive Statistics (5 LP)

  • Inductive Statistics
    2 hours per week lecture
    2 SWS Practicum

Exam: Written exam, 120 min
PF06

Statistical Programming Languages (5 LP)

  • Statistical Programming Languages
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 120 min
PF10

Fundamentals of Transportation Systems Theory ( 5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Transportation Systems Theory
    2 SWS Lecture
    2 SWS seminar

Exam: Written exam , 120 min
PF14

Production and Logistics (5 LP)

  • Production
    1 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS Seminar
  • Logistics
    1 SWS lecture
    1 SWS lab

Exam: Written exam, 120 min
PF33 See below

The VW-VWI-PF33 module will be offered again in the summer semester of the 2026/2027 academic year and must be taken in the 4th semester, outside the regular schedule. The following alternatives are available:

  • Bringing forward a required module from the 5th semester,
    To do this, students must take one fewer required elective module in the 4th semester and one more required elective module in the 5th semester
Module No.
VW-VWI-		 Modules and Courses
PF31

Private Law in a Context of Business Administrationand Economics (5 LP)

  • Private Law in a Context of Business Administration and Economics
    2 SWS lecture

Exam: Written exam, 90 min
  • Enrollment in a required elective module
    To do so, one fewer required elective module must be taken in the 4th semester
Module No.
VW-VWI-		 Modules and Courses
VWL50

Introduction to Macroeconomics (5 LP)

  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

In addition, students must take 1 of 6 language modules.
For those who took English through high school graduation, we recommend English C1 for Transportation Sciences.

Module No.
VW-VWI-		 Modules and Courses
Fall 2011

English B2 (5 LP)

  • English B2 (General Language)
    4 SWS language course

Exam: Language exam, 150 min
FS12

English C1 for Transportation Sciences (5 LP)

  • English C1 for Transportation Sciences
    4 SWS language course

Exam: Language exam, 80 min
FS34

French B1.2 ( 5 LP)

  • French B1.2
    4 SWS language course

Exam: Written exam, 90 min
FS40

French B2.2 Academic Language Skills (5 LP)

  • French B2.2 Academic Language Skills
    4 SWS Language Course

Exam: Language exam, 80 min
FS44

Spanish B1.2 (5 LP)

  • Spanish B1.2
    4 SWS Language Course

Exam: Written exam, 90 min
FS49

Spanish B2: Fundamentals of Academic Language Skills (5 LP)

  • Spanish B2: Fundamentals of Academic Language Skills
    4 SWS Language Course

Exam: Language exam, 80 min
4th semester

Required Modules:

Module No.
VW-VWI-		 Modules and Courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)
PF09

Environmental Impacts of Transportation (5 LP)

  • Environmental Impacts of Transportation
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS lab

Exam: Written exam, 90 min
PF33

Scientific Work and General Qualifications in Transport Economics (5 LP)

This module must still be taken in the summer semester of 2027 because it was not offered in the winter semester of 2027–2028. It will be offered every winter semester thereafter.

  • Academic Research in Transport Economics
    1 SWS lecture
  • 2 SWS selectable from the offerings in the
    AQUA catalog. Students may enroll in one or more course series until they have completed at least 2 SWS.

Exam: 80-hour portfolio

Elective-required modules:

In addition, you must take 4 required elective modules this semester.

Please note that you must complete various elective-required modules throughout your entire program:

  • a total of 65 LP (13 modules), of which:
  • at least 20 LP (4 modules) in the field of Transport Economics,
  • exactly 5 LP (1 module) from the seminar modules in the 5th semester, which builds on two Transport Economics modules you have already taken,
  • the remaining 40 LP can be chosen freely.

Since all modules are offered only in either the summer or winter semester, it is recommended that you start planning ahead for the coming semesters now.

5th Semester
Module# (BA-VWI) Modules and Courses

Last semester you chose ONE Special Focal Point and TWO General Focal Points.

This semester, take the specialization module and the research module of your Special Focal Point (5 LP each).

In addition, take the respective specialization modules of your General Focal Points (5 LP each).

Verkehrsbetriebslehre und Transportlogistik:

Specialization

SP 11

Pricing und Revenue Management (5LP)

  • Pricing und Revenue Management [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]

PL: Portfolio (80 hrs.)

Verkehrsbetriebslehre und Transportlogistik:

Research Module

SP 12

Spezifische Aspekte Verkehrsbetriebslehre und Transportlogistik (5 LP)

  • Spezifische Aspekte Verkehrsbetriebslehre und Transportlogistik [2 SWS S]

PL: Paper (100 hrs.)

Verkehrspolitik

Specialization

SP21

Infrastrukturpolitik und Regulierung (5 LP)

  • Infrastrukturpolitik und Regulierung [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]

PL: Portfolio (30 hrs.)

Verkehrspolitik

Research Module

SP22

Spezifische Aspekte der Verkehrspolitik (5 LP)

  • Spezifische Aspekte der Verkehrspolitik [2 SWS S]

PL: Paper (100 hrs.)

Umwelt- und Regionalökonomie

Specialization

SP31

Regional- und Stadtökonomie (5 LP)

  • Regional- und Stadtökonomie [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]

PL: Portfolio (50 hrs.)

Umwelt- und Regionalökonomie

Research Module

SP32

Spezifische Aspekte der Umwelt- und Regionalökonomie (5 LP)

  • Spezifische Aspekte der Umwelt- und Regionalökonomie [2 SWS S]

PL: Paper (100 hrs.)

Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik

Specialization

SP41

Computergestützte Statistik (5 LP)

  • Computergestützte Statistik [2 SWS S]

PL:
more than 15 enrolled students: Written Exam (120 Min.)
up to 15 enrolled students: Oral Exam (30 Min.)

Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik

Research Module

SP42

Spezifische Aspekte der Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik (5 LP)

  • Spezifische Aspekte der Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik [2 SWS S]

PL: Paper (100 hrs.)

Data Analytics im Verkehrswesen

Specialization

SP51

Data Analytics – Unsupervised Learning (5 LP)

  • Data Analytics – Unsupervised Learning [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]

PL: Complex Paper (40 hrs.)

Data Analytics im Verkehrswesen

Research Module

SP52

Data Analytics – Specific Aspects (5 LP)

  • Data Analytics – Specific Aspects [2 SWS S]

PL: Paper (100 hrs.)
xxxx

Electives (5 LP)

In your Bachelor degree you have to choose elective modules of at least 40 LP (please note the requirements of the respective modules).
6th Semester
Module# (BA-VWI) Modules and Courses
xxx

Electives (5 LP)

In your Bachelor degree you have to choose elective modules of at least 40 LP (please note the requirements of the respective modules).
Bachelor thesis

In this semester you must write your Bachelor's thesis (10 LP).

You can choose the topic of your Bachelor's thesis yourself:

  • The Chairs have various topics available for you to work on. These are published on the internet or can be viewed on request.
  • In some cases, it is also possible to work on your own topic suggestions (e.g. from practical experience). In this case, the Chairs must be asked whether they can supervise the topic in terms of content and capacity.
Please note the information for the final thesis at the Examination Office.

Elective-required modules according to the 2023 regulations:

Transport Economics
Modulnr. (VW-VWI)

Modules and Courses
(The corresponding OPAL-course can be found here)
SP10

Planung und Steuerung von Verkehrs- und Logistikprozessen (5 LP)

  • Planung und Steuerung von Verkehrs- und Logistikprozessen [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]

PL: Written Exam (120 Min.)
SP20

Grundlagen Verkehrspolitik (5 LP)

  • Grundlagen Verkehrspolitik [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]

PL: Written Exam (90 Min.)
SP30

Umweltökonomie (5 LP)

  • Umweltökonomie [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]

PL: Portfolio (50 hrs.)
SP40

Grundlagen Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik (5 LP)

  • Grundlagen Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]

PL: Written Exam (120 Min.)
SP50

Data Analytics – Fundamentals (5 LP)

  • Data Analytics – Fundamentals [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]

PL: Complex Paper (40 hrs.)
Traffic Engineering
Module no. (VW-VWI)

Modules and courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)
VIW10

Data analysis and processing in transportation (5 CP)

  • Data analysis and processing in transportation [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü]

PL: Portfolio (60 hours)
VIW11a

Transportation Systems Theory and Modeling (5 CP)

  • Transportation Systems Theory [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü]

PL: Written examination (90 min.) or oral examination (30 min.)
VIW12a

Mobility System Planning and Traffic Psychology (5 CP)

  • Mobility system planning [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü]
  • Traffic Psychology [2 SWS V]

PL: written exam (150 min.)
VIW13

Process automation in traffic telematics (10 CP)

  • Process automation in traffic telematics [4 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü, 1 SWS S in the summer semester]

PL: written exam (180 min.)
VIW14a

Electrical engineering fundamentals in transportation (5 CP)

  • Electrical engineering fundamentals in transportation [3 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in winter semester]

PL: written exam (90 min.)
VIW15

Rail transportation systems (5 CP)

  • Rail transportation systems [3 SWS V in winter semester]

PL: Portfolio (30 hours)

VIW16

--- not in winter semester 2025/2026 ---
Fundamentals of rail transport and local public transport (5 CP)

  • Fundamentals of rail transport and public transport [2 SWS V, 1 SWS P in WiSe]

PL: Portfolio (20 hours)
VIW17

Fundamentals of rail vehicles (5 CP)

  • Fundamentals of rail vehicles [4 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in winter semester]

PL: Written exam (180 min.)
VIW18

Air traffic systems, operations and air traffic control (5 CP)

  • Air traffic systems, operations and air traffic control [4 SWS V in winter semester]

PL: Written exam (120 min.)
VIW19

Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology (5 CP)

  • Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in winter semester]

PL: written exam (90 min.)
Business Administration
Module no. (VW-VWI)

Modules and courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)
BWL21

Cost-oriented decisions (5 CP)

  • Cost-oriented decisions [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in winter semester]

PL: written examination (60 min.)
BWL22a

Innovation and Product Management (5 CP)

  • Innovation and production management [2 SWS V, 2 SWS S in summer semester]

PL: Complex performance (scope: 55 hours)
BWL23

Income Taxes (5 CP)

  • Income Taxes [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in the summer semester]

PL: Written examination (60 min.)
BWL24

International Accounting (5 CP)

  • International Accounting [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in winter semester]

PL: written examination (60 min.)
BWL25

Group Accounting (5 CP)

  • Group Accounting [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in the summer semester]

PL: written examination (60 min.)
BWL26

Operational Production Management (5 CP)

  • Operational Production Management [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü in the summer semester]

PL:
for more than three students: Written examination (90 min.)
for up to three students: Oral examination individually (20 min.)
BWL27

Strategic Production Management (5 CP)

  • Strategic Production Management [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü in winter semester]

PL:
for more than three students: Written examination (90 min.)
for up to three students: Individual oral examination (20 min.)
BWL28

Marketing Mix (5 CP)

  • Marketing Mix [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in winter semester]

PL: written examination (60 min.)
BWL29

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (5 CP)

  • Fundamentals of Human Resource Management [2 SWS V, 1 SWS T in winter semester]

PL: written examination (90 min.)
BWL30

Distribution Logistics (5 CP)

  • Distribution Logistics [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü in winter semester]

PL: Complex assignment (duration: 15 hours)
BWL31

Production Logistics (5 CP)

  • Production Logistics [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü in the summer semester]

PL: Complex performance (duration: 15 hours)
BWL32a

Business decision theory (5 CP)

  • Business decision theory [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in the summer semester]

PL: Written examination (90 min.)
BWL33

Introduction to Energy Economics (10 CP)

  • Introduction to Energy Economics [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü, 2 SWS S in winter semester]

PL: Portfolio (scope: 15 hours)
BWL34

Renewable Energies - Technology and Potentials (10 CP)

  • Renewable Energies - Technology and Potentials [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü, 2 SWS S in the summer semester]

PL: Portfolio (60 hours)
BWL35

Case Studies in Energy and Environment (5 CP)

  • Case Studies in Energy and Environment [2 SWS S in winter semester]

PL: Combined term paper (90 hours)
BWL36

Current Topics of the TU Environment Initiative (5 CP)

  • Current topics of the TU Environment Initiative [4 SWS V, 1 SWS S in each semester]

PL: written examination (90 min.)
BWL37

Corporate Social Responsibility (5 CP)

  • Corporate Social Responsibility [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in the summer semester]

PL: Combined term paper (90 hours)
BWL38

Sustainability Management in Practice (5 CP)

  • Sustainability management in practice [2 SWS V in winter semester]

PL: Written examination (90 min.)
BWL39

Stakeholder Management (5 CP)

  • Stakeholder Management [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü in winter semester]

PL: written examination (60 min.)
BWL40

Value Chain Management (5 CP)

  • Value Chain Management [1 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü, 2 SWS S in the summer semester]

PL: term paper (90 hours)

BWL41a

Entrepreneurship (5 CP)

  • Entrepreneurship [2 SWS V, 3 SWS S in winter semester]

PL: term paper (100 hours)
National Economics
Modul# (VW-VWI-)

Modules and courses
(You will find the corresponding OPAL courses there)
VWL51

Geld und Währung (5 LP)

  • Geld und Währung [2 SWS V im WiSe]

PL: Written Exam (90 Min.)
VWL52

Geldpolitik (5 LP)

  • Geldpolitik [2 SWS V im SoSe]

PL: Written Exam (90 Min.)
VWL53

Introduction to Economic Growth (5 LP)

  • Introduction to Economic Growth [2 SWS V, 1 SWS T im SoSe]

PL: Written Exam (90 Min.)
VWL54

Ökonomische Ungleichheit (5 LP)

  • Ökonomische Ungleichheit [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü im SoSe]

PL: Written Exam (90 Min.)
VWL56

Ökonomie – Grundlagen (5 LP)

  • Ökonomie – Grundlagen [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü im WiSe]

PL: Written Exam (90 Min.)
VWL57

Ökonomie – Vertiefung (5 LP)

  • Ökonomie – Vertiefung [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü im SoSe]

PL:
for more than ten students: Written exam (90 min.)
for up to ten students: Oral exam, individual (20 min.)
VWL58a

Implikationen der demografischen Entwicklung (5 LP)

  • Implikationen der demografischen Entwicklung [2 SWS V im SoSe]

PL: Written Exam (60 Min.)
VWL59

Öffentliche Einnahmen, insbesondere Steuern (5 LP)

  • Öffentliche Einnahmen, insbesondere Steuern [2 SWS V im WiSe]

PL: Written Exam (60 Min.)
VWL60

Ökonomische Theorie der Politik (5 LP)

  • Ökonomische Theorie der Politik [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü im SoSe]

PL: Written Exam (90 Min.)
VWL61

Rechtfertigung der Staatstätigkeit (5 LP)

  • Rechtfertigung der Staatstätigkeit [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü im WiSe]

PL: Written exam (90 Min.)
VWL62

International Trade: Theory and Policy (5 LP)

  • Theory and Policy [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü] im SoSe

PL: Written Exam (90 min)
Business informatics
Modul# (VW-VWI-)

Modules and courses
(You will find the corresponding OPAL courses there)
WIF71

Einführung in die Wirtschaftsinformatik (5 LP)

  • Einführung in die Wirtschaftsinformatik [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü im WiSe]

PL: Written exam (90 Min.)
WIF72a

Business Process Management (5 LP)

  • Business Process Management [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü im SoSe]

PL:
for more than nine students: Written exam (90 min.)
for up to nine students: Oral examination as a group examination (20 min.)
WIF73

Informationssystementwicklung (5 LP)

  • Informationssystementwicklung [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü im SoSe]

PL:
for more than 20 students: Written exam (90 min.)
for up to 20 students: Oral examination as a group examination (15 min.)
WIF74

Grundlagen Betrieblicher Anwendungssysteme (5 LP)

  • Grundlagen Betrieblicher Anwendungssysteme [2 SWS V, 2 SWS Ü in jedem Semester]

PL: Written exam (90 Min.)
WIF75

Informationsmanagement und E-Government (5 LP)

  • Informationsmanagement und E-Government [2 SWS V, 1 SWS Ü] im SoSe

PL: Komplexe Leistung (70 Std.)
Foreign Language
Module#
(VW-VWI-)

Modules and courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)
FS11

English B2 (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: Language exam (150 min.)
FS12

English B2+ - Academic language skills (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: language exam (80 min.)
FS13

English B2+ - Professional language skills (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: language exam (70 min.)
FS14

English C1 - Academic language skills (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: language exam (80 min.)
FS15

English C1 - Professional language skills (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: language exam (70 min.)
FS16

English C1 - Professional Mobility (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: language exam (110 min.)
FS17

English C1 - Academic Writing (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: Portfolio (240 min.)
FS18

English C1 - Oral Communication (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: Language exam (110 min.)
FS31

French A1/A1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS32

French A2/A2+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: written examination (90 min.)
FS33

French B1 (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written examination (90 min.)
FS34

French B1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written examination (90 min.)
FS35

French B1+ - Professional mobility (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the summer semester

PL: Written exam (80 min.)
FS36

French B1+ - Oral Communication (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the summer semester

PL: Written exam (80 min.)
FS37

French B2 (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: language exam (150 min.)
FS38

French B2 - Cultural, Social and Regional Studies (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester

PL: language exam (80 min.)
FS39

French B2 - Oral Communication (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: language exam (80 min.)
FS40

X (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: language exam (105 min.)
FS41

Spanish A1/A1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS42

Spanish A2/A2+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS43

Spanish B1 (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS44

Spanish B1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS45

Spanish B1+ - Professional Mobility (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the summer semester

PL: Language test (80 min.)
FS46

Spanish B1+ - Oral Communication (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester

PL: language exam (80 min.)
FS47

Spanish B2 (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: language exam (150 min.)
FS48

Spanish B2 - Oral Communication (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: language exam (80 min.)
FS49

Spanish B2+ - Basics of Academic Language Skills (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester

PL: language exam (80 min.)
FS51

Portuguese A1/A1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS52

Portuguese A2/A2+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS61

Italian A1/A1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written examination (90 min.)
FS62

Italian A2/A2+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written examination (90 min.)
FS71

Russian A1/A1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS72

Russian A2 (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS81

Czech A1/A1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS82

Czech A2 (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS86

Polish A1/A1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS87

Polish A2 (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP, 2 in winter semester and 2 in summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS91

Swedish A1/A1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter semester or summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS92

Swedish A2/A2+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP in winter or summer semester

PL: written examination (90 min.)
FS96

Finnish A1/A1+ (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP, 2 in winter semester and 2 in summer semester

PL: written exam (90 min.)
FS97

Finnish A2 (5 CP)

  • 4 SWS SP, 2 each in winter semester and summer semester

PL: written examination (90 min.)
Internship
Modulnr. (VW-VWI)

Modules and Courses
(The corresponding OPAL-course can be found here)
PRAKT

Berufspraxis in der Verkehrswirtschaft (10 LP)

PL: Paper (unmarked)

Elective modules required under the 2026 regulations:

Transport Economics (select at least 4)
Module No. (VW-VWI) Modules and Courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)		 Semester

SP10a

Optimization of Logistical Processes (5 LP)

  • Optimization of Logistics Processes
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: Written exam, 120 min

 Summer Semester
SP11

Pricing and Revenue Management ( 5 LP)

  • Pricing and Revenue Management
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: 80-hour portfolio

 Winter Semester

Spring 20

Fundamentals of Transportation Policy (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Transportation Policy
    2 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: 90-minute written exam

 Summer Semester
SP21

Infrastructure Policy and Regulation (5 LP)

  • Infrastructure Policy and Regulation
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: 30-hour portfolio

 Winter Semester

SP30

Environmental Economics ( 5 LP)

  • Environmental Economics
    2 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: 50-hour portfolio

 Summer Semester
SP31

Regional and Urban Economics (5 LP)

  • Regional and Urban Economics
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: Portfolio (50 hours)

 Winter Semester

SP40

Fundamentals of Transportation Econometrics and Statistics (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Transportation Econometrics and Statistics
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 120 min

 Summer Semester

SP50

Data Analytics Fundamentals (5 LP)

  • Data Analytics Fundamentals
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: Comprehensive assessment, 40 hours

 Summer Semester
SP51

Data Analytics: Unsupervised Learning (5 LP)

  • Data Analytics: Unsupervised Learning
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Comprehensive assessment (40 hours)

 Winter Semester
MOVE51

Safe Roads for Sustainable Mobility (5 LP)

  • Safe Roads for Sustainable Mobility
    4 SWS lecture

Exam: Written exam , 90 min

 Summer Semester
MOVE54

Methods in Road Design and Operation ( 5 LP)

  • Methods in Road Design and Operation
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam: Comprehensive assignment (60 hours)

 Starting in the winter semester
27/28
Mobility and Transportation Systems
Module No.
VW-VWI-

Modules and Courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)

 Semester
MOVE01

Advanced Transportation Systems Theory ( 5 LP)

  • Advanced Transportation Systems Theory
    2.5 SWS lecture
    2.5 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 120 min

 Summer Semester
MOVE20

Operation of Rail Systems ( 5 LP)

  • Operation of Rail Systems
    2.5 SWS lecture
    0.5 SWS lab
  • Railway Operations Laboratory
    0.5 SWS Seminar
    1.0 SWS Practicum

Exam: Portfolio 25 h

 Winter Semester
MOVE21

Fundamentals of Service and Resource Planning in Public Transportation (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Service and Resource Planning in Public Transportation
    1 SWS lecture
    3 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 180 min

 Summer Semester
MOVE22

Rail and Public Transportation Systems (5 LP)

  • Rail and Public Transportation Systems
    4 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Lab

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Starting in the Winter Semester 27/28
MOVE23

Railway OperationsSafety (5 LP)

  • Railway Operations Safety
    3.5 SWS lecture
    0.5 SWS lab

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Summer Semester
MOVE24

Railway Automation ( 5 LP)

  • Rail Transportation Automation
    3 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS lab

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Starting Winter Semester 27/28

MOVE30

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering in Transportation (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering in Transportation
    3 SWS lecture
    1 SWS lab
    1 SWS Lab

Exam: Written exam, 120 min

 Winter Semester
MOVE31

Fundamentals of Electrical Transportation Systems and Vehicle Dynamics (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Electrical Transportation Systems and Vehicle Dynamics
    3 SWS lecture
    1 SWS lab
    1 SWS Lab

Exam: 120-minute written exam with bonus points

 Winter Semester
MOVE32

Advanced Electrical Engineering in Transportation (5 LP)

  • Advanced Electrical Engineering in Transportation
    3 SWS lecture
    2 SWS lab

Exam: 120-minute written exam with bonus points

 Summer Semester
MOVE40

Fundamentals of Flight Operations (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Flight Operations
    3 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Portfolio (15 hours)

 Winter Semester
MOVE42

Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics ( 5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS lab

Exam: Written exam , 90 min

 Summer Semester
MOVE43

Aerodynamics in Aviation (5 LP)

  • Aerodynamics in Aviation
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS lab

Exam: Written exam , 120 min

 Starting in the Winter Semester 27/28
MOVE44

Stakeholders in the Aviation Industry (5 LP)

  • Stakeholders in Aviation
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam: 50-hour portfolio

 Summer Semester
MOVE52

Tools and Methods of Transportation Ecology ( 5 LP)

  • Tools and Methods of Transportation Ecology
    4 SWS Seminar

Exam for up to 30 students: Combined term paper
Exam for more than 30 students: 90-minutewritten exam

Starting in the Winter Semester 27/28
MOVE53

Fundamentals of Traffic Modeling (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Traffic Modeling
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS lab

Exam: 60-minute written exam

 Summer Semester
MOVE60

Traffic Telematics Systems ( 5 LP)

  • Traffic Telematics Systems
    3 SWS lecture
    1 SWS lab

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Winter Semester
MOVE61

Traffic Control Technology ( 5 LP)

  • Traffic Control Technology
    4 SWS lecture
    1 hour per week of lab

Exam: Combined term paper (30 hours)

 Winter Semester
MOVE62

Technology Assessment (5 LP)

  • Technology Assessment
    3 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Combined term paper (42 hours)

 Summer Semester
MOVE63

Theory and Technology of Information Systems (5 LP)

  • Theory and Technology of Information Systems
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam: 90-minute written exam

 Summer Semester
Business Administration
Module No.
VW-VWI-

Modules and Courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)

 Semester
BWL20

Marketing and Sustainable Business Management (5 LP)

  • Marketing
    1.5 SWS lecture
  • Sustainable Business Management
    1.5 SWS lecture

Exam: Comprehensive assessment, 16.5 hours

 Summer Semester
Business Administration 21

Cost-Based Decision Making (5 LP)

  • Cost-Oriented Decisions
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: 60-minute written exam

 Winter Semester
BWL22

Innovation and Product Management (5 LP)

  • Innovation and Product Management
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS seminar

Exam: Comprehensive assessment (55 hours)

 Summer Semester
Business Administration 23

Income Taxes ( 5 LP)

  • Income Taxes
    2 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 60 minutes

 Summer Semester
Business Administration 24

International Financial Reporting (5 LP)

  • International Accounting
    2 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 60 min

 Winter Semester
Business Administration 25

Consolidated Financial Reporting ( 5 LP)

  • Consolidated Financial Reporting
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: 60-minute written exam

 Summer Semester
Business Administration 26

Operational Production Management ( 5 LP)

  • Operational Production Management
    2 SWS Lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam for more than 3 students: Written exam , 90 min
Exam for up to 3 students: Oral exam, 20 min

 Summer Semester
BWL27

Strategic Production Management ( 5 LP)

  • Strategic Production Management
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam for more than 3 students: Written exam , 90 min
Exam for up to 3 students: Oral exam, 20 min

 Winter Semester
Business Administration28

Marketing Mix (5 LP)

  • Marketing Mix
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 60 min

 Winter Semester
BWL29

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS tutorial

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Winter Semester
BWL30

Distribution Logistics ( 5 LP)

  • Distribution Logistics
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam: Comprehensive exam, 15 hours

 Suspended
BWL31

Production Logistics ( 5 LP)

  • Production Logistics
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam: Comprehensive exam, 15 hours

 Suspended
BWL32

Business Decision Making (5 LP)

  • Business Decision-Making
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Suspended
BWL33

Introduction to the Energy Industry ( 10 LP)

  • Introduction to the Energy Industry
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS tutorial
    2 SWS seminar

Exam: Portfolio (15 hours)

 Winter Semester
BWL34

Renewable Energy Technologies and Potential (10 LP)

  • Renewable Energy Technologies and Potential
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar
    2 SWS seminar

Exam: 60-hour portfolio

 Summer Semester
BWL35

Case Studies in Energy and the Environment (5 LP)

  • Case Studies in Energy and the Environment
    2 SWS seminar

Exam: Combined term paper (90 hours)

 Winter Semester
BWL36

Current Topics of the TU Environmental Initiative ( 5 LP)

  • Current Topics in the TU Environmental Initiative
    4 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: 90-minute written exam

 every
BWL37

Corporate Social Responsibility ( 5 LP)

  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: Term paper (90 hours)

 Summer Semester
BWL38

Sustainability Management in Practice ( 5 LP)

  • Sustainability Management in Practice
    2 SWS lecture

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Winter Semester
BWL39

Stakeholder Management (5 LP)

  • Stakeholder Management
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 60 min

 Winter Semester
BWL40

Value Chain Management (5 LP)

  • Value Chain Management
    1 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Workshop
    2 SWS seminar

Exam: Term paper (70 hours)

 Summer Semester

BWL41

Entrepreneurship (10 LP)

  • Entrepreneurship
    2 SWS lecture
    3 SWS Seminar

Exam: Term paper (100 hours)

 Winter Semester
National Economics
Module No.
VW-VWI-

Modules and Courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)

 Semester
VWL50

Introduction to Macroeconomics (5 LP)

  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: 90-minute written exam

 Winter Semester
Econ51

Money and Currency (5 LP)

  • Money and Currency
    2 SWS lecture

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Winter Semester
Econ52

Monetary Policy (5 LP)

  • Monetary Policy
    2 SWS lecture

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Summer Semester
Econ53

Introduction to Economic Growth (5 LP)

  • Introduction to Economic Growth
    2 SWS Lecture
    1 SWS tutorial

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Summer Semester
Econ54

Economic Inequality (5 LP)

  • Economic Inequality
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: 90-minute written exam

 Summer Semester
Econ56

Fundamentals of Econometrics (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Econometrics
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: 90-minute written exam

 Winter Semester
Econ 57

Advanced Econometrics (5 LP)

  • Advanced Econometrics
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam for more than 10 students: Written exam , 90 min
Exam for up to 10 students: Oral exam, 20 minutes

 Summer Semester
Econ58

Implications of Demographic Change (5 LP)

  • Implications of Demographic Change
    2 SWS lecture

Exam: Written exam, 60 min

 Summer Semester
Econ59

Public Revenues, Especially Taxes (5 LP)

  • Public Revenues, Especially Taxes
    2 SWS lecture

Exam: Written exam, 60 min

 Winter Semester
Econ60

Economic Theory of Politics (5 LP)

  • Economic Theory of Politics
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: 90-minute written exam

 Summer Semester
VWL61

Justification of Government Action ( 5 LP)

  • Justification of Government Action
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Winter Semester
Econ62

International Trade Theory and Policy (5 LP)

  • Theory and Policy
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Summer Semester
Business informatics

Module No.
VW-VWI-

Modules and Courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)

 Semester
WIF71

Introduction to Business Information Systems (5 LP)

  • Introduction to Business Information Systems
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS Seminar

Exam: Written exam, 90 min

 Winter Semester
WIF72

Business Process Management (5 LP)

  • Business Process Management
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS Seminar

Exam for more than 9 students: Written exam, 90 min
Exam for up to 9 students: 20-minuteoral group exam

 Summer Semester
WIF73

Information Systems Development (5 LP)

  • Information Systems Development
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam for more than 20 students: Written exam , 90 min
Exam for up to 20 students: 15-minuteoral group exam

 Summer Semester
WIF74

Fundamentals of Business Application Systems (5 LP)

  • Fundamentals of Business Application Systems
    2 SWS lecture
    2 SWS lab

Exam for more than 20 students: 90-minute written exam
Exam for up to 20 students: 15-minute oral group exam

 Each
WIF75

Information Management and E-Government (5 LP)

  • Information Management and E-Government
    2 SWS lecture
    1 SWS seminar

Exam: Comprehensive assessment (70 hours)

 Summer Semester
Foreign Language
Module No.
VW-VWI-

Modules and Courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)

 Semester
FS11

English B2 ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS in the winter or summer semester

Prerequisite: Language exam (150 min.)

 every
FS12

English B2+ – Academic Language Skills ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language Exam (80 min.)

 Every
FS13

English B2+ – Professional Language Skills ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language Exam (70 min.)

 Every
FS14

English C1 – Academic Language Skills ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language Exam (80 min.)

 Every
FS15

English C1 – Professional Language Skills ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language exam (70 min.)

 Every
FS16

English C1 – Professional Mobility ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language Exam (110 min.)

 Every
Spring Semester 2017

English C1 – Academic Writing ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Portfolio (240 min.)

 Every
Spring 2018

English C1 – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language Exam (110 min.)

 Every
FS31

French A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 every
FS32

French A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 every
FS33

French B1 ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS34

French B1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS35

French B1+ – Professional Mobility ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the summer semester

PL: Written exam (80 min.)

 Summer Semester
FS36

French B1+ – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the summer semester

PL: Written exam (80 min.)

 Summer Semester
FS37

French B2 ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language exam (150 min.)

 every
FS38

French B2 – Cultural, Social, and Regional Studies ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter semester

PL: Language Exam (80 min.)

 Winter semester
FS39

French B2 – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter semester or summer semester

PL: Language Exam (80 min.)

 Every
FS40

X ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language Exam (105 min.)

 Every
FS41

Spanish A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS42

Spanish A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS43

Spanish B1 ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS44

Spanish B1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS45

Spanish B1+ – Professional Mobility ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the summer semester

PL: Language exam (80 min.)

 Summer Semester
FS46

Spanish B1+ – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter semester

PL: Language Exam (80 min.)

 Winter Semester
FS47

Spanish B2 ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language exam (150 min.)

 every
FS48

Spanish B2 – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Language Exam (80 min.)

 Every
FS49

Spanish B2+ – Fundamentals of Academic Language Skills ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter semester

PL: Language Exam (80 min.)

 Winter Semester
FS51

Portuguese A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter semester or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 every
FS52

Portuguese A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 every
FS61

Italian A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS62

Italian A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 every
FS71

Russian A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS72

Russian A2 ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 every
FS81

Czech A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS82

Czech A2 ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS86

Polish A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS87

Polish A2 ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP, 2 each in the winter and summer semesters

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Winter+Summer Semesters
FS91

Swedish A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS per semester in either the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
FS92

Swedish A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP in the winter or summer semester

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Every
Spring 1996

Finnish A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS SP, 2 each in the winter and summer semesters

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Winter+Summer Semesters
FS97

Finnish A2 ( 5 LP)

  • 4 SWS per semester, 2 each in the winter and summer semesters

PL: Written exam (90 min.)

 Winter Semester + Summer Semester
Internship
Module No.
VW-VWI-

Modules and Courses
(You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here)

 Semester
PRAKT

Professional Practice in Transport Economics ( 10 LP)

Exam: ungraded term paper (5 hours)

 every

Timetables, Regulations, and Guidelines

Timetables VWI

1st Semester Lectures | 1st Semester Seminars | 2nd Semester | 3rd Semester | 4th Semester | 5th Semester | 6th Semester

Timetable Key

Times of Day

Courses are held in 90-minute double periods (DS):
1st DS: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
2nd DS: 9:20 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
3rd DS: 11:10 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
4th DS: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
5th DS: 2:50 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
6th period: 4:40 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.
7. DS: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Weekly Schedule

Some courses are held only every other week. The schedule distinguishes between odd calendar weeks and even calendar weeks :
1. Week: odd week, e.g., calendar week 41.
2. Week: even week, e.g., calendar week 42.
This website lists the current calendar week.

Abbreviations

The letters preceding the course title indicate the type of course and its placement in the academic schedule:

V Lecture, Ü Exercise, S Seminar, P Practicum, SP Language Course, T Tutorial

O required (mandatory module),
W elective (one of several courses must be selected).

Module Descriptions, Curricula and Study Regulations

Applies to students enrolled beginning in the 2026/2027 academic year

All regulations governing the degree program are set forth in the officially published academic documents:
Study Regulations (Official Announcement dated June 25, 2026)
General Examination Regulations (Official Announcement dated October 26, 2024)
Examination Regulations (Official Announcement of June 25, 2026)

Modules and the course of study may be adjusted to meet current needs. These adjustments include the following, non-legally binding versions:
Module Descriptions (current version)
Study Plan (current version)
Study Plan for Part-Time Study (current version)

Additional Guidelines and Regulations:
– Internship Guidelines | Visit the Internship Office
– Course Catalog for Module VW-VWI-PF33 and Courses in Foreign-Language Professional Communication
– Current Faculty AI Guidelines | English version
– Multiple-Choice Exam Regulations
– Regulations for the Bachelor’s Thesis: on the Examination Office website

Valid for students enrolled through 2025

A transfer to the study and examination regulations valid starting in the 2026/2027 winter semester is possible at the beginning of each semester. To do so, a declaration of transfer must be submitted to the Examination Office by September 30, 2026, or March 31, 2026. Modules completed and exam results obtained up to that point can be transferred to the new Study and Examination Regulations in accordance with the equivalency table.
► Further Information

All regulations governing the degree program are defined in the officially published academic documents:
Study Regulations (Official Announcement dated August 30, 2023)
Examination Regulations (Official Announcement dated August 30, 2023)

Modules and the course schedule may be adjusted to meet current needs. These adjustments include the following, non-legally binding versions:
Module Descriptions (current version)
Study Plan (current version)
Study Plan for Part-Time Study (current version)

Additional Guidelines and Regulations:
– Internship Guidelines | Visit the Internship Office
– Course Catalog for Module VW-VWI-PF33 and Courses in Foreign-Language Professional Communication
– Current Faculty AI Guidelines | English version
– Multiple-Choice Exam Regulations
– Regulations for the Bachelor’s Thesis: on the Examination Office’s website

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General Information About Your Studies

How does a class schedule work? Where do courses take place, and how does exam registration work? Students can find helpful information on organizing their studies, as well as counseling and support services, under “Studying.”

Program-Specific Information for Prospective Students

Is this degree program right for me? Information for those interested in the Transport Economics degree program.

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