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.

A further prerequisite is proficiency in English at B2 level of the Common European Framework for Languages. Proof should be provided using a relevant certificate or language certificate. This may include, in particular, a certificate of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification that serves as evidence of having studied English as a foreign language from grades 5-9, a certificate of a university degree completed entirely in English, or a language certificate such as IELTS 4.0 or TOEFL (with at least 43 points).

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.

Information regarding Studienkolleg

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification that does not grant them direct access to university education in Germany pursuant to the qualification comparability regulations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs must attend a Preparatory College (Studienkolleg) prior to studying. You can acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification here. Further information can be found on the website of the Preparatory College (Studienkolleg).
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
T-course

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

Particularities

The Friedrich List Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences also offers the degree program Transport Economics.

PREPARATION FOR YOUR STUDIES

TU Dresden offers you the most important content from the subjects of mathematics and physics in a compact and interactive online preparatory course to help you get off to an optimal start in your studies. This means you can prepare at your own pace, anytime and anywhere.
Numerous exercises and test questions provide you with the opportunity to check if you have properly understood everything. Our tutors will answer your questions about the course material both by email and in the forum. The course is aimed at high school students in the 11th and 12th grades as well as first-year university students.
The course is free of charge.
For more information on how to use the platform and links to the online courses, please visit the respective website.

Stay abroad

Would you like to spend a semester abroad? Whether it is a semester of studies, an internship or a language course abroad, you will definitely benefit from the international experience. You can improve your knowledge of your subject and language skills, establish new contacts, make friends, get to know other cultures, and so much more. For more information, please visit the website of the International Office.

Mandatory internship during studies

8 weeks

Occupational fields

– Transportation offices in municipal, state and federal authorities
– Institutions responsible for the planning and operation of road, rail and waterway transportation systems
– Public transport companies, railway companies
– Railway industry
– Aviation companies
– Freight forwarders (logistics) and trading companies, goods distribution centers
– Planning, project management and consulting companies that operate in the fields of transportation and communications or transportation logistics
– Research institutes in transportation, urban and regional planning, and environmental protection
– Institutions of higher education in research and teaching

Postgraduate studies

master’s programs in the same field

Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.