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In the spotlight: Bachelor’s degree in Smart Transport Systems – Intelligent Transport Systems

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Shape the future of mobility: on the Bachelor’s degree programme in Smart Transportation Systems, you’ll develop smart solutions for sustainable transport.

Students practise for real-world situations with their professor on the railway simulator.
This practice-oriented course includes teaching sessions using the train simulator. Foto: Marek Kruszewski

Would you like to help shape the mobility transition through engineering solutions and intelligent transport systems? The Bachelor’s degree in Smart Transport Systems is the perfect way to prepare you for this!

Why study Smart Transport Systems?

For the mobility transition to succeed, we need digital, intelligent and connected transport and logistics solutions. With the Smart Transport Systems degree programme – Intelligent Transport Systems – you can help shape sustainable mobility on roads and railways. Using modern communication systems and digitalisation methods, transport systems on the road and, in particular, on the railways can be made significantly more efficient and effective. In short: simply smart!

What can you expect from the degree programme?

You’ll explore all the aspects that are important for modern transport systems for passenger and freight transport by rail and road:

  • IT and digitalisation as the foundation for smart transport systems
  • Modern rail transport: rail vehicle technology, digital (highly) automated train operations, rail infrastructure, control and signalling technology, operational procedures and much more
  • Smart roads: autonomous driving and vehicle connectivity
  • Electromobility: propulsion concepts for road (electric cars, charging infrastructure) and rail (e.g. battery-electric multiple units, catenary systems)
  • Traffic optimisation: Avoiding congestion, managing digital rail operations and making mobility more efficient

The degree programme combines engineering, computer science and mobility – whilst remaining practice-oriented and focused on current developments.

Practical relevance from the outset thanks to partner companies

Ostfalia works directly with companies and associations from the transport and mobility sector. For your degree programme, this means:

  • A strong practical focus! Right from the first semester, you’ll gain insights into real-world projects
  • You can carry out coursework and final-year projects with companies in the sector
  • Work placements that fit perfectly with your degree programme
  • Part-time student jobs where you can gain professional experience
  • NEW: Thanks to our partnerships in the rail sector, you can now obtain the ‘Specialist Planner for Control and Safety Technology, Level 1’ qualification directly as part of your degree within the ‘Rail Technology LST’ specialisation.

This offers you a unique opportunity to hit the ground running in your career. Specialist Planners LST PT 1 are already in high demand on the job market, which has a significantly positive impact on your chances of being hired and your starting salary. This will set you on the right track for your future career!

Career prospects

Once you’ve graduated, you’ll have numerous opportunities:

  • exciting roles in the automotive and rail sectors
  • jobs with transport companies, public authorities and mobility providers
  • Roles ranging from development engineer to project manager

Mobility is becoming an increasingly important issue. That’s why there’s high demand for skilled professionals in this field – so your chances of securing a varied and future-proof job are really good.

Your degree programme at Ostfalia

Apply now for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Engineering: Smart Transport Systems – Intelligent Transport Systems

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