Mobility and Transport Systems (Bachelor)

Studying Traffic and Transportation Science means job security! 70 percent of our students have their first permanent job while still studying or directly at the end of their studies. Almost all of our graduates enter attractive career paths after three months of job search at the latest. Career planning and orientation is a top priority for us even during our studies - with an annual in-house carreer fair, job portal, alumni association, and much more.

Possible occupational fields:

• Transportation departments at government authorities on municipal, state, and federal level
• Institutions with assignments in planning and operating road, rail, and water transportation facilities
• Public transportation companies
• Railroad industry and companies
• Air transportation companies
• Conveyance and trading companies, freight distribution centers
• Planning, consulting, and design companies working in the fields of transportation, communications, and logistics
• Research institutes in the fields of transportation, urban and regional planning, and environmental protection
• University research and teaching

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The course begins with general engineering fundamentals such as mathematics, physics and computer science. At the same time, you will learn about road, rail and air transportation systems in introductory courses. Transport Economics, Logistics, Transport Psychology and Transport Ecology round off the first semester.

Once you have acquired a broad knowledge of transport and mobility, you can choose two majors, which you can deepen from the fourth semester onwards:

• 🗺️ Mobility Planning
  What will streets and squares look like in the future? This specialization covers the planning, design, evaluation and operation of traffic facilities for moving and stationary urban traffic, out-of-town traffic, public
  road and rail passenger transport as well as pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
• 💻 Intelligent Transportation Systems
  Everything is digital, networked and automatic: the major deals with automation, communication and safety technology in traffic
• ⚡ Electrical Transportation Systems
  Traffic is going electric! In this major you will learn about knowledge of the structure, functionality and areas of application of electrically operated of electrically powered transportation systems.
• 🚆 Railway Systems and Public Transport
  For smooth processes: This major deals with the planning, construction and operation of railroad systems in the field of tension between customer requirements, the environment and systemic dependencies. It teaches system-theoretical and logistical methods for mapping and evaluating rail systems and public transport.
• ✈️ Air Transport
  Traveling globally and over long distances quickly and safely: this major teaches the systems theory and logistics of air transport as well as planning, technical, legal and economic aspects and management.

In addition to the relevant content, soft skills and management skills are also taught throughout the course. Internships, excursions and academic work round off the course.

»In engineering offices, you work on a variety of transportation projects, so the tasks are diversified and stay interesting.«

»My work at the courthouse allows me to improve the local transportation systems and do good for my local community.«

»What I find exciting about my work is that we are able to design and shape the transportation systems of the next decade. In addition, we work on improving rail stations and their accessibility.«

»While working at the transportation company, I have a good overview and am able to influence the entire system. There are often many ways to solve a problem quickly and efficiently.«

»In my research, I have benefitted a lot from the professional training of the degree program. TU Dresden’s range of courses and degrees are internationally renowned in the field of transportation and traffic science.«

To be admitted to the degree program, applicants must have completed a general university entrance qualification (Abitur) or a comparable university entrance qualification.

International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.

Applicants with foreign higher education entrance qualifications that do not allow immediate admission to a university in Germany, can attend a Studienkolleg (preparatory college) to acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification. Please find further information on the Studienkolleg pages.
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg: T-course.

All regulations for the degree program are defined in the study documents, which have been officially published:
Study regulations (official announcement dated 08.07.2025)
Examination regulations (official announcement dated 08.07.2025)

Modules and the curriculum can be adapted to meet current requirements. These adjustments include the following non-binding versions:
Module descriptions (current version)
Study plan (current version)

The degree program can completely or temporarily be studied on a part-time basis (50%). This may apply if you are caring for children or other dependents while studying, or if you yourself are affected by health issues.

While studying part-time, the standard period of study for full-time students and the examination periods are doubled. If necessary, you can switch between part-time and full-time studies between semesters. More information on part-time studies

A separate study schedule is recommended and issued for part-time studies. Adjustments must be made when switching between full-time and part-time studies: Study schedule for part-time studies

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Application period:
June 1^st - September 15^th
April 1^st - July 15^th for international applications