Transport Economics – Information for Students
Table of contents
Program Structure
| Module No. VW-VWI- |
Modules and Courses |
|---|---|
| PF02 |
Analysis in a Context of Business Administration and Economics ( 5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
| PF05 |
Programming in Transportation (5 LP)
Exam: Comprehensive assignment (70 hours) |
| PF07 |
Fundamentals of Transportation Science (5 LP)
Exam: 50-hour portfolio |
| PF11 |
Fundamentals of Accounting (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 120 min |
| PF12 |
Introduction to Business Administration and Organization (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 120 min |
| PF21 |
Fundamentals of Economics (5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
| Module No. VW-VWI- |
Modules and Courses |
|---|---|
| PF01 |
Linear Algebra in a Context of Business Administration and Economics ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
| PF03 |
Descriptive Statistics (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 minutes |
| PF08 |
Mobility System Planning and Traffic Psychology ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam , 150 min |
| PF13 |
Annual Financial Statements, Investment, and Financing (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 120 min |
| PF23 |
Introduction to Microeconomics (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
| PF24 |
Strategy and Competition (5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
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)
Exam: Written exam, 120 min |
| PF06 |
Statistical Programming Languages (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 120 min |
| PF10 |
Fundamentals of Transportation Systems Theory ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam , 120 min |
| PF14 |
Production and Logistics (5 LP)
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)
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)
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)
Exam: Language exam, 150 min |
| FS12 |
English C1 for Transportation Sciences (5 LP)
Exam: Language exam, 80 min |
| FS34 |
French B1.2 ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
| FS40 |
French B2.2 Academic Language Skills (5 LP)
Exam: Language exam, 80 min |
| FS44 |
Spanish B1.2 (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
| FS49 |
Spanish B2: Fundamentals of Academic Language Skills (5 LP)
Exam: Language exam, 80 min |
Required Modules:
| Module No. VW-VWI- |
Modules and Courses (You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here) |
|---|---|
| PF09 |
Environmental Impacts of Transportation (5 LP)
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.
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.
| 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)
PL: Portfolio (80 hrs.) |
|
Verkehrsbetriebslehre und Transportlogistik: Research ModuleSP 12 |
Spezifische Aspekte Verkehrsbetriebslehre und Transportlogistik (5 LP)
PL: Paper (100 hrs.) |
|
Verkehrspolitik Specialization SP21 |
Infrastrukturpolitik und Regulierung (5 LP)
PL: Portfolio (30 hrs.) |
|
Verkehrspolitik Research Module SP22 |
Spezifische Aspekte der Verkehrspolitik (5 LP)
PL: Paper (100 hrs.) |
|
Umwelt- und Regionalökonomie Specialization SP31 |
Regional- und Stadtökonomie (5 LP)
PL: Portfolio (50 hrs.) |
|
Umwelt- und Regionalökonomie Research ModuleSP32 |
Spezifische Aspekte der Umwelt- und Regionalökonomie (5 LP)
PL: Paper (100 hrs.) |
|
Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik Specialization SP41 |
Computergestützte Statistik (5 LP)
PL: |
|
Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik Research Module SP42 |
Spezifische Aspekte der Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik (5 LP)
PL: Paper (100 hrs.) |
|
Data Analytics im Verkehrswesen Specialization SP51 |
Data Analytics – Unsupervised Learning (5 LP)
PL: Complex Paper (40 hrs.) |
|
Data Analytics im Verkehrswesen Research Module SP52 |
Data Analytics – Specific Aspects (5 LP)
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). |
| 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:
|
Elective-required modules according to the 2023 regulations:
| Modulnr. (VW-VWI) |
Modules and Courses |
|---|---|
| SP10 |
Planung und Steuerung von Verkehrs- und Logistikprozessen (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (120 Min.) |
| SP20 |
Grundlagen Verkehrspolitik (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (90 Min.) |
| SP30 |
Umweltökonomie (5 LP)
PL: Portfolio (50 hrs.) |
| SP40 |
Grundlagen Verkehrsökonometrie und -statistik (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (120 Min.) |
| SP50 |
Data Analytics – Fundamentals (5 LP)
PL: Complex Paper (40 hrs.) |
| Module no. (VW-VWI) |
Modules and courses |
|---|---|
| VIW10 |
Data analysis and processing in transportation (5 CP)
PL: Portfolio (60 hours) |
| VIW11a |
Transportation Systems Theory and Modeling (5 CP)
PL: Written examination (90 min.) or oral examination (30 min.) |
| VIW12a |
Mobility System Planning and Traffic Psychology (5 CP)
PL: written exam (150 min.) |
| VIW13 |
Process automation in traffic telematics (10 CP)
PL: written exam (180 min.) |
| VIW14a |
Electrical engineering fundamentals in transportation (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| VIW15 |
Rail transportation systems (5 CP)
PL: Portfolio (30 hours) |
|
VIW16 |
--- not in winter semester 2025/2026 ---
PL: Portfolio (20 hours) |
| VIW17 |
Fundamentals of rail vehicles (5 CP)
PL: Written exam (180 min.) |
| VIW18 |
Air traffic systems, operations and air traffic control (5 CP)
PL: Written exam (120 min.) |
| VIW19 |
Fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| Module no. (VW-VWI) |
Modules and courses |
|---|---|
| BWL21 |
Cost-oriented decisions (5 CP)
PL: written examination (60 min.) |
| BWL22a |
Innovation and Product Management (5 CP)
PL: Complex performance (scope: 55 hours) |
| BWL23 |
Income Taxes (5 CP)
PL: Written examination (60 min.) |
| BWL24 |
International Accounting (5 CP)
PL: written examination (60 min.) |
| BWL25 |
Group Accounting (5 CP)
PL: written examination (60 min.) |
| BWL26 |
Operational Production Management (5 CP)
PL: |
| BWL27 |
Strategic Production Management (5 CP)
PL: |
| BWL28 |
Marketing Mix (5 CP)
PL: written examination (60 min.) |
| BWL29 |
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (5 CP)
PL: written examination (90 min.) |
| BWL30 |
Distribution Logistics (5 CP)
PL: Complex assignment (duration: 15 hours) |
| BWL31 |
Production Logistics (5 CP)
PL: Complex performance (duration: 15 hours) |
| BWL32a |
Business decision theory (5 CP)
PL: Written examination (90 min.) |
| BWL33 |
Introduction to Energy Economics (10 CP)
PL: Portfolio (scope: 15 hours) |
| BWL34 |
Renewable Energies - Technology and Potentials (10 CP)
PL: Portfolio (60 hours) |
| BWL35 |
Case Studies in Energy and Environment (5 CP)
PL: Combined term paper (90 hours) |
| BWL36 |
Current Topics of the TU Environment Initiative (5 CP)
PL: written examination (90 min.) |
| BWL37 |
Corporate Social Responsibility (5 CP)
PL: Combined term paper (90 hours) |
| BWL38 |
Sustainability Management in Practice (5 CP)
PL: Written examination (90 min.) |
| BWL39 |
Stakeholder Management (5 CP)
PL: written examination (60 min.) |
| BWL40 |
Value Chain Management (5 CP)
PL: term paper (90 hours) |
|
BWL41a |
Entrepreneurship (5 CP)
PL: term paper (100 hours) |
| Modul# (VW-VWI-) |
Modules and courses |
|---|---|
| VWL51 |
Geld und Währung (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (90 Min.) |
| VWL52 |
Geldpolitik (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (90 Min.) |
| VWL53 |
Introduction to Economic Growth (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (90 Min.) |
| VWL54 |
Ökonomische Ungleichheit (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (90 Min.) |
| VWL56 |
Ökonomie – Grundlagen (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (90 Min.) |
| VWL57 |
Ökonomie – Vertiefung (5 LP)
PL: |
| VWL58a |
Implikationen der demografischen Entwicklung (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (60 Min.) |
| VWL59 |
Öffentliche Einnahmen, insbesondere Steuern (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (60 Min.) |
| VWL60 |
Ökonomische Theorie der Politik (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (90 Min.) |
| VWL61 |
Rechtfertigung der Staatstätigkeit (5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 Min.) |
| VWL62 |
International Trade: Theory and Policy (5 LP)
PL: Written Exam (90 min) |
| Modul# (VW-VWI-) |
Modules and courses |
|---|---|
| WIF71 |
Einführung in die Wirtschaftsinformatik (5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 Min.) |
| WIF72a |
Business Process Management (5 LP)
PL: |
| WIF73 |
Informationssystementwicklung (5 LP)
PL: |
| WIF74 |
Grundlagen Betrieblicher Anwendungssysteme (5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 Min.) |
| WIF75 |
Informationsmanagement und E-Government (5 LP)
PL: Komplexe Leistung (70 Std.) |
| Module# (VW-VWI-) |
Modules and courses |
|---|---|
| FS11 |
English B2 (5 CP)
PL: Language exam (150 min.) |
| FS12 |
English B2+ - Academic language skills (5 CP)
PL: language exam (80 min.) |
| FS13 |
English B2+ - Professional language skills (5 CP)
PL: language exam (70 min.) |
| FS14 |
English C1 - Academic language skills (5 CP)
PL: language exam (80 min.) |
| FS15 |
English C1 - Professional language skills (5 CP)
PL: language exam (70 min.) |
| FS16 |
English C1 - Professional Mobility (5 CP)
PL: language exam (110 min.) |
| FS17 |
English C1 - Academic Writing (5 CP)
PL: Portfolio (240 min.) |
| FS18 |
English C1 - Oral Communication (5 CP)
PL: Language exam (110 min.) |
| FS31 |
French A1/A1+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS32 |
French A2/A2+ (5 CP)
PL: written examination (90 min.) |
| FS33 |
French B1 (5 CP)
PL: written examination (90 min.) |
| FS34 |
French B1+ (5 CP)
PL: written examination (90 min.) |
| FS35 |
French B1+ - Professional mobility (5 CP)
PL: Written exam (80 min.) |
| FS36 |
French B1+ - Oral Communication (5 CP)
PL: Written exam (80 min.) |
| FS37 |
French B2 (5 CP)
PL: language exam (150 min.) |
| FS38 |
French B2 - Cultural, Social and Regional Studies (5 CP)
PL: language exam (80 min.) |
| FS39 |
French B2 - Oral Communication (5 CP)
PL: language exam (80 min.) |
| FS40 |
X (5 CP)
PL: language exam (105 min.) |
| FS41 |
Spanish A1/A1+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS42 |
Spanish A2/A2+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS43 |
Spanish B1 (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS44 |
Spanish B1+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS45 |
Spanish B1+ - Professional Mobility (5 CP)
PL: Language test (80 min.) |
| FS46 |
Spanish B1+ - Oral Communication (5 CP)
PL: language exam (80 min.) |
| FS47 |
Spanish B2 (5 CP)
PL: language exam (150 min.) |
| FS48 |
Spanish B2 - Oral Communication (5 CP)
PL: language exam (80 min.) |
| FS49 |
Spanish B2+ - Basics of Academic Language Skills (5 CP)
PL: language exam (80 min.) |
| FS51 |
Portuguese A1/A1+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS52 |
Portuguese A2/A2+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS61 |
Italian A1/A1+ (5 CP)
PL: written examination (90 min.) |
| FS62 |
Italian A2/A2+ (5 CP)
PL: written examination (90 min.) |
| FS71 |
Russian A1/A1+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS72 |
Russian A2 (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS81 |
Czech A1/A1+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS82 |
Czech A2 (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS86 |
Polish A1/A1+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS87 |
Polish A2 (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS91 |
Swedish A1/A1+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS92 |
Swedish A2/A2+ (5 CP)
PL: written examination (90 min.) |
| FS96 |
Finnish A1/A1+ (5 CP)
PL: written exam (90 min.) |
| FS97 |
Finnish A2 (5 CP)
PL: written examination (90 min.) |
| Modulnr. (VW-VWI) |
Modules and Courses |
|---|---|
| PRAKT |
Berufspraxis in der Verkehrswirtschaft (10 LP)
PL: Paper (unmarked) |
Elective modules required under the 2026 regulations:
| Module No. (VW-VWI) | Modules and Courses (You can find the corresponding OPAL courses here) |
Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
SP10a |
Optimization of Logistical Processes (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 120 min |
Summer Semester |
| SP11 |
Pricing and Revenue Management ( 5 LP)
Exam: 80-hour portfolio |
Winter Semester |
|
Spring 20 |
Fundamentals of Transportation Policy (5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
Summer Semester |
| SP21 |
Infrastructure Policy and Regulation (5 LP)
Exam: 30-hour portfolio |
Winter Semester |
|
SP30 |
Environmental Economics ( 5 LP)
Exam: 50-hour portfolio |
Summer Semester |
| SP31 |
Regional and Urban Economics (5 LP)
Exam: Portfolio (50 hours) |
Winter Semester |
|
SP40 |
Fundamentals of Transportation Econometrics and Statistics (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 120 min |
Summer Semester |
|
SP50 |
Data Analytics Fundamentals (5 LP)
Exam: Comprehensive assessment, 40 hours |
Summer Semester |
| SP51 |
Data Analytics: Unsupervised Learning (5 LP)
Exam: Comprehensive assessment (40 hours) |
Winter Semester |
| MOVE51 |
Safe Roads for Sustainable Mobility (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam , 90 min |
Summer Semester |
| MOVE54 |
Methods in Road Design and Operation ( 5 LP)
Exam: Comprehensive assignment (60 hours) |
Starting in the winter semester 27/28 |
| Module No. VW-VWI- |
Modules and Courses |
Semester |
|---|---|---|
| MOVE01 |
Advanced Transportation Systems Theory ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 120 min |
Summer Semester |
| MOVE20 |
Operation of Rail Systems ( 5 LP)
Exam: Portfolio 25 h |
Winter Semester |
| MOVE21 |
Fundamentals of Service and Resource Planning in Public Transportation (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 180 min |
Summer Semester |
| MOVE22 |
Rail and Public Transportation Systems (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Starting in the Winter Semester 27/28 |
| MOVE23 |
Railway OperationsSafety (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Summer Semester |
| MOVE24 |
Railway Automation ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Starting Winter Semester 27/28 |
|
MOVE30 |
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering in Transportation (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 120 min |
Winter Semester |
| MOVE31 |
Fundamentals of Electrical Transportation Systems and Vehicle Dynamics (5 LP)
Exam: 120-minute written exam with bonus points |
Winter Semester |
| MOVE32 |
Advanced Electrical Engineering in Transportation (5 LP)
Exam: 120-minute written exam with bonus points |
Summer Semester |
| MOVE40 |
Fundamentals of Flight Operations (5 LP)
Exam: Portfolio (15 hours) |
Winter Semester |
| MOVE42 |
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam , 90 min |
Summer Semester |
| MOVE43 |
Aerodynamics in Aviation (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam , 120 min |
Starting in the Winter Semester 27/28 |
| MOVE44 |
Stakeholders in the Aviation Industry (5 LP)
Exam: 50-hour portfolio |
Summer Semester |
| MOVE52 |
Tools and Methods of Transportation Ecology ( 5 LP)
Exam for up to 30 students: Combined term paper |
Starting in the Winter Semester 27/28 |
| MOVE53 |
Fundamentals of Traffic Modeling (5 LP)
Exam: 60-minute written exam |
Summer Semester |
| MOVE60 |
Traffic Telematics Systems ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Winter Semester |
| MOVE61 |
Traffic Control Technology ( 5 LP)
Exam: Combined term paper (30 hours) |
Winter Semester |
| MOVE62 |
Technology Assessment (5 LP)
Exam: Combined term paper (42 hours) |
Summer Semester |
| MOVE63 |
Theory and Technology of Information Systems (5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
Summer Semester |
| Module No. VW-VWI- |
Modules and Courses |
Semester |
|---|---|---|
| BWL20 |
Marketing and Sustainable Business Management (5 LP)
Exam: Comprehensive assessment, 16.5 hours |
Summer Semester |
| Business Administration 21 |
Cost-Based Decision Making (5 LP)
Exam: 60-minute written exam |
Winter Semester |
| BWL22 |
Innovation and Product Management (5 LP)
Exam: Comprehensive assessment (55 hours) |
Summer Semester |
| Business Administration 23 |
Income Taxes ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 60 minutes |
Summer Semester |
| Business Administration 24 |
International Financial Reporting (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 60 min |
Winter Semester |
| Business Administration 25 |
Consolidated Financial Reporting ( 5 LP)
Exam: 60-minute written exam |
Summer Semester |
| Business Administration 26 |
Operational Production Management ( 5 LP)
Exam for more than 3 students: Written exam , 90 min |
Summer Semester |
| BWL27 |
Strategic Production Management ( 5 LP)
Exam for more than 3 students: Written exam , 90 min |
Winter Semester |
| Business Administration28 |
Marketing Mix (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 60 min |
Winter Semester |
| BWL29 |
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Winter Semester |
| BWL30 |
Distribution Logistics ( 5 LP)
Exam: Comprehensive exam, 15 hours |
Suspended |
| BWL31 |
Production Logistics ( 5 LP)
Exam: Comprehensive exam, 15 hours |
Suspended |
| BWL32 |
Business Decision Making (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Suspended |
| BWL33 |
Introduction to the Energy Industry ( 10 LP)
Exam: Portfolio (15 hours) |
Winter Semester |
| BWL34 |
Renewable Energy Technologies and Potential (10 LP)
Exam: 60-hour portfolio |
Summer Semester |
| BWL35 |
Case Studies in Energy and the Environment (5 LP)
Exam: Combined term paper (90 hours) |
Winter Semester |
| BWL36 |
Current Topics of the TU Environmental Initiative ( 5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
every |
| BWL37 |
Corporate Social Responsibility ( 5 LP)
Exam: Term paper (90 hours) |
Summer Semester |
| BWL38 |
Sustainability Management in Practice ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Winter Semester |
| BWL39 |
Stakeholder Management (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 60 min |
Winter Semester |
| BWL40 |
Value Chain Management (5 LP)
Exam: Term paper (70 hours) |
Summer Semester |
|
BWL41 |
Entrepreneurship (10 LP)
Exam: Term paper (100 hours) |
Winter Semester |
| Module No. VW-VWI- |
Modules and Courses |
Semester |
|---|---|---|
| VWL50 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics (5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
Winter Semester |
| Econ51 |
Money and Currency (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Winter Semester |
| Econ52 |
Monetary Policy (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Summer Semester |
| Econ53 |
Introduction to Economic Growth (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Summer Semester |
| Econ54 |
Economic Inequality (5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
Summer Semester |
| Econ56 |
Fundamentals of Econometrics (5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
Winter Semester |
| Econ 57 |
Advanced Econometrics (5 LP)
Exam for more than 10 students: Written exam , 90 min |
Summer Semester |
| Econ58 |
Implications of Demographic Change (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 60 min |
Summer Semester |
| Econ59 |
Public Revenues, Especially Taxes (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 60 min |
Winter Semester |
| Econ60 |
Economic Theory of Politics (5 LP)
Exam: 90-minute written exam |
Summer Semester |
| VWL61 |
Justification of Government Action ( 5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Winter Semester |
| Econ62 |
International Trade Theory and Policy (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Summer Semester |
|
Module No. |
Modules and Courses |
Semester |
|---|---|---|
| WIF71 |
Introduction to Business Information Systems (5 LP)
Exam: Written exam, 90 min |
Winter Semester |
| WIF72 |
Business Process Management (5 LP)
Exam for more than 9 students: Written exam, 90 min |
Summer Semester |
| WIF73 |
Information Systems Development (5 LP)
Exam for more than 20 students: Written exam , 90 min |
Summer Semester |
| WIF74 |
Fundamentals of Business Application Systems (5 LP)
Exam for more than 20 students: 90-minute written exam |
Each |
| WIF75 |
Information Management and E-Government (5 LP)
Exam: Comprehensive assessment (70 hours) |
Summer Semester |
| Module No. VW-VWI- |
Modules and Courses |
Semester |
|---|---|---|
| FS11 |
English B2 ( 5 LP)
Prerequisite: Language exam (150 min.) |
every |
| FS12 |
English B2+ – Academic Language Skills ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (80 min.) |
Every |
| FS13 |
English B2+ – Professional Language Skills ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (70 min.) |
Every |
| FS14 |
English C1 – Academic Language Skills ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (80 min.) |
Every |
| FS15 |
English C1 – Professional Language Skills ( 5 LP)
PL: Language exam (70 min.) |
Every |
| FS16 |
English C1 – Professional Mobility ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (110 min.) |
Every |
| Spring Semester 2017 |
English C1 – Academic Writing ( 5 LP)
PL: Portfolio (240 min.) |
Every |
| Spring 2018 |
English C1 – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (110 min.) |
Every |
| FS31 |
French A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
every |
| FS32 |
French A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
every |
| FS33 |
French B1 ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS34 |
French B1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS35 |
French B1+ – Professional Mobility ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (80 min.) |
Summer Semester |
| FS36 |
French B1+ – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (80 min.) |
Summer Semester |
| FS37 |
French B2 ( 5 LP)
PL: Language exam (150 min.) |
every |
| FS38 |
French B2 – Cultural, Social, and Regional Studies ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (80 min.) |
Winter semester |
| FS39 |
French B2 – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (80 min.) |
Every |
| FS40 |
X ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (105 min.) |
Every |
| FS41 |
Spanish A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS42 |
Spanish A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS43 |
Spanish B1 ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS44 |
Spanish B1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS45 |
Spanish B1+ – Professional Mobility ( 5 LP)
PL: Language exam (80 min.) |
Summer Semester |
| FS46 |
Spanish B1+ – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (80 min.) |
Winter Semester |
| FS47 |
Spanish B2 ( 5 LP)
PL: Language exam (150 min.) |
every |
| FS48 |
Spanish B2 – Oral Communication ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (80 min.) |
Every |
| FS49 |
Spanish B2+ – Fundamentals of Academic Language Skills ( 5 LP)
PL: Language Exam (80 min.) |
Winter Semester |
| FS51 |
Portuguese A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
every |
| FS52 |
Portuguese A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
every |
| FS61 |
Italian A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS62 |
Italian A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
every |
| FS71 |
Russian A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS72 |
Russian A2 ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
every |
| FS81 |
Czech A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS82 |
Czech A2 ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS86 |
Polish A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS87 |
Polish A2 ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Winter+Summer Semesters |
| FS91 |
Swedish A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| FS92 |
Swedish A2/A2+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Every |
| Spring 1996 |
Finnish A1/A1+ ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Winter+Summer Semesters |
| FS97 |
Finnish A2 ( 5 LP)
PL: Written exam (90 min.) |
Winter Semester + Summer Semester |
| Module No. VW-VWI- |
Modules and Courses |
Semester |
|---|---|---|
| PRAKT |
Professional Practice in Transport Economics ( 10 LP)
Exam: ungraded term paper (5 hours) |
every |
Timetables, Regulations, and Guidelines
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).
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
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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. |
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
Helpful Links
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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Contact Persons
© Michael Kretzschmar
Dean of Studies Transportation Economics
NameProf. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Jörn Schönberger
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© Lukas Doya Seybold
Student Program Coordinator VWI
NameLukas Doya Seybold
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