Transportation Economics and Data Science

Technische Universitat Dresden · Dresden, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters, 8 semesters
Study mode
full-time part-time (study alongside work)
Campus
Dresden
Apply by
<ul> <li>For international applicants: <ul> <li>non-EU applicants:&nbsp;1 April to 31 May</li> <li>EU applicants:&nbsp;1 April to 15 July</li> </ul> </li> <li>for German applicants and educational residents: <ul> <li>for aptitude assessment procedures: 1 June to 15 July</li> <li>for the degree programme:&nbsp;1 June to 15 September</li> </ul> </li> </ul>
Starts
Winter semester

Technische Universitat Dresden does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €4,000 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
The prerequisites for admission to the programme are: a first university degree recognised in Germany that qualifies you for a specific profession, or a degree from a state or state-recognised university of cooperative education in the field of economics, transportation economics, or from a STEM field (mathematics, information technology, natural sciences and technology) or a degree in another course of study with a strong quantitative orientation in terms of content In addition, special knowledge in the fields of economics, business management, and quantitative methods (mathematics, statistics, econometrics, operations research, programming, data analytics) is required.* * For more details, see: https://tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_eignungsfeststellung_detail?autoid=31374 .
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 IELTS Academic: 5.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
For international applicants: non-EU applicants: 1 April to 31 May EU applicants: 1 April to 15 July for German applicants and educational residents: for aptitude assessment procedures: 1 June to 15 July for the degree programme: 1 June to 15 September
Apply through
Please apply via uni-assist .

About this programme

Our Master’s programme in Transportation Economics and Data Science provides you with scientific methods and tools for understanding, processing and solving imminent transport-related issues. The compulsory module (25 credits) provides the sound methodological knowledge for this degree programme. As part of the elective modules (65 credits), at least four modules from five offered specialisations, one from five research seminars, as well as supplementary courses from the fields of transport economics, economics, business administration, transport engineering, technical languages ​​and a professional internship must be chosen. These are the five specialisations: Computational Logistics: The course content consists of analytical methods for solving problems and supporting decisions in transport and logistics companies as well as managing transport systems and services. Transport Policy: The course content consists of economic and econometric methods for the analysis of a variety of transport policy issues (e.g. emissions, congestion, noise, and safety) and the design and assessment of adequate transport policy measures. Spatial and Environmental Economics: Contents include economic and econometric methods for analysing the spatial, economic and environmental impact of mobility in cities and regions as well as the evaluation and design of relevant policy interventions to improve the spatial allocation and reduce negative environmental impacts of transport. Statistics: This cours

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