Study Mobility and Transport Systems (Bachelor) ✔ TU Dresden

Admission requirements

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

German language requirements

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

General information about the degree program

Mobility and transportation are of great importance today and in the future. Everyone expects affordable mobility and perfectly functioning transportation systems. Mobility and transportation are fundamental components of society, indispensable for trade and the economy, inconvenient for some, interesting for others and systemically relevant for all.

Digitalization, automation and climate protection pose major challenges for the transport sector. In order to be able to plan, measure and design complex, networked and innovative transport systems against this background, the degree program teaches overarching transport science skills, content and methods from the natural and engineering sciences, environmental sciences, Business Administration and Economics, psychology and social sciences, each with reference to transport and mobility topics.

Study contents

The course begins with general engineering fundamentals such as mathematics, physics and computer science. At the same time, you 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.

View the module descriptions

Mandatory internship during studies

8 weeks

Postgraduate studies

Study documents

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