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Syllabus 1 Semester (2020 Batch)
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MBA Admission, Study and Examination Regulations (Binding version in German)
MBA Admission, Study and Examination Regulations (Binding version in German for Batches 2017 and 2018)
The MBA in Sustainable Mobility Management is perfect for transport engineers, transport and mobility experts, planners, architects, and sustainability project managers who want to gain in-depth, special knowledge in the field of sustainable mobility management.
Authorities, businesses and other agencies engaged in transport and mobility must rethink their current strategies. Each urban area faces its own specific set of challenges: congestion, emissions, safety, accessibility, and economic implications are only some factors that account for the mobility situation that inhabitants experience. This implies an increased need for broadly educated, skilled managers, capable to frame those issues with social shifts, new technologies, and innovative business models.
TU Berlin’s MBA program in “Sustainable Mobility Management” closes the educational gap in this field and prepares students for leadership positions by training people who can deliver cutting-edge and sustainable mobility solutions. The MBA program is intended for an international and diverse audience: Learning and studying in small groups of up to 30 students means excellent and tailored learning conditions.
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Program Content
The growing environmental impact of transport systems, as well as their energy voracity, require new approaches and new concepts. This MBA offers an integrative design across disciplines, addressing a range of different perspectives. The theory and practice-driven approach give students both a conceptual understanding and the skills needed to tackle practical problems, covering the needs of strategy development, analysis, and implementation, complex decision making and project management.
Graduates will be able to plan and manage complex projects in the transport and mobility fields. The program provides the knowledge and skills for assessing projects from social, sustainability and economic perspectives and for creatively, in teams or independently, finding solutions that consider the varying stakeholders’ interests. Graduates will either be able to enter the labor market (private and public sector) or continue with postgraduate studies.
Students who are the future mobility experts learn in close cooperation with leading enterprises and institutions located on the EUREF-Campus to become acquainted also with practical projects in the field of energy, infrastructure, and mobility.
Paid internships during the MBA course, both with big companies and start-ups, are encouraged and possible. This is also thanks to the lesson calendar, which allows time for this extra activity.
Contacts with major firms and with the Berlin start-up scene are already successfully developed.
Curriculum
The MBA program is taught over a period of three semesters. The first two semesters include lectures, tutorials, seminars, and excursions. The program will be completed in the third semester by writing a master thesis.
The first semester is dedicated to the fundamentals of mobility and sustainability, considering these issues from different perspectives such as economic factors, social and managerial elements, and naturally including technological drivers.
In the second semester, trends and the future of transport, as well as the transition toward sustainable mobility, will be the main focuses, which encompass also the issue of governance and management of complex structures. A lecture series will provide world-based case studies.
The third semester is mainly devoted to specialization and Master Thesis.
Elective courses for specialization are offered.
Program structure
Module Description
M01 Technology (9 ECTS)
In this module, students review and gain more in-depth general technical knowledge and knowledge of energy technologies and systems in the context of current developments and taking into account social responsibility and sustainable development. The module also covers the most important technological insights, and the technological foundations of the subsequent modules are explained. Students will be able to define and evaluate various procedures and apply them to selected cases in the transport sector and present options for optimizing them.
M02 Economics (6 ECTS)
This module is an introduction to economics. It covers the most important principles of economics taking into account social responsibility and sustainable development. The module engages with the latest research and encourages a critical and reflective approach in providing a foundation in economics for subsequent modules. Students are able to identify specialized knowledge and aspects of economics and to compare general and selected cases from the transport sector.
M03 Business (9 ECTS)
This module is an introduction to business studies. It covers the most important principles of business studies taking into account social responsibility and sustainable development. The module engages with the latest research and encourages a critical and reflective approach in providing a grounding in business studies for subsequent modules. Students will be able to define the main features of business studies, apply problem-solving skills to case studies using different fields of knowledge and to present them for the transport sector.
M04 Law (6 ECTS)
This module is an introduction to legal principles and the legal framework for the transport sector at the international, European and national level. Students will be able to use their own initiative to combine legal knowledge and skills in solving complex problems, evaluate cases independently and analyze and summarize legal situations.
M05 Management (12 ECTS)
Students are able to independently identify, analyze and design strategic approaches taking into account the consequences of environmental changes for planning, management and controlling. They do this by incorporating interdependent technological, economic, business and legal processes in companies and organizations and taking into account social responsibility and sustainable development. Students will be able to define the main features of management in the transport sector, apply problem-solving skills to case studies using different fields of knowledge and to present options for optimizing the transport sector.
M06 Mobility: Actors and Systems (6 ECTS)
After taking this module, students will:-have acquired a knowledge base in transport systems, and sustainable mobility theories, concepts, and approaches with the focus on mobility as a social and technological system-be able to identify and address social, economic and technological conflicts and points of tension in the implementation of the transition towards sustainable mobility.
M07 Lectures Series: Transition toward Sustainable Mobility (6 ECTS)
The main aim is to explore current perspectives in the discourse on sustainable mobility by involving practitioners and researchers in this field.
M08 Mobility Trends and Futures (6 ECTS)
After taking this module, students will:-understand mobility trends in order to be able to address the complexity of the open and network-based transport systems of the future -be able to evaluate social and technological transformation and change-have a firm grounding in the development of forecasts-be able to use this knowledge to construct scenarios and plan long-term developments in mobility transformation.
M09 Compulsory Electives (12 ECTS)
Two of the following modules must be selected:
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Business Models and Investments in Sustainable Mobility (6 ECTS):
The students will know the fundamentals of financial instruments and business practices and apply those to implement sustainable mobility. They will learn to develop economic and financial models in transport investment as well as design traditional and innovative business models. -
Data Analysis and ICT in Mobility (6 ECTS) :
The students will learn fundamentals of data analysis and modelling to support decision-making and can assess current and future practices of the digitalization within the transport sector and services. Students are able to recognize disruptive factors as a consequence of the digitalization within the mobility sector and find suitable solutions as well as develop future scenarios. - Urban and Transport Planning in Emerging Economies: Concepts and Experiences (6 ECTS): Students will get acquainted with transport and urban planning: they will develop knowledge of smart city concepts, theories and criticism. Case studies introduce mobility challenges in emerging countries and students will learn how to develop suitable and effective instruments to address these.
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Business Models and Investments in Sustainable Mobility (6 ECTS):
The students can also choose as elective the elective modules offered by the MBA Energy Management and MBA Building Sustainability.
M10 Master thesis (18 ECTS)
Professors and Lecturers
Technische Universitaet Berlin
Universita´ Bocconi
Technische Universitaet Berlin
DB Station & Service AG
Technical University of Berlin
Institute for Mobility Research (BMW Group)
Technical University of Berlin
Eco-Research Evaluation Consulting Training (E-fect)
Partner at Bird & Bird Deutschland
Director of the Institute of Transport Research, Berlin
Technical University of Berlin
Institute for Futures Studies & Tech. Assessment(IZT)
Greifswald University
Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung
Guest Speakers
National and international experts from the national and international agency, industry, academia and research centres involved in the transition toward sustainable mobility present different opinions, case-studies and perspectives.
In this vein, besides the teaching of the other modules, the students will be able to have a more complex and variegated definition of the problems and the potentialities of such a transition.
To name a few:
Hamburg Port Authority, Germany
Indipendent
IAV GmbH, Germany
UWE Bristol
VTM Portugal
VW Group Future Center Europe
GIZ
Siemens Mobility Services AG, Germany
TU Berlin
FlixMobility
TU Braunschweig
EcoLibro, RegioMobil
Aviation consultant
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband
Lancaster University, UK
University of the West of England
Eindhoven University of Technology
National University of Quilmes
Institut für Raumentwicklung & Kommunikation
European Comission
Agora Verkehrswende
University of Capetown
Allego GmbH
GIZ
Energy App Provider
TU Berlin -Mobility2Grid
TraffiQ
InnoZ
DLR
University of Oxford
PTV Group
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies Potsdam
TU Berlin
Free2Move – PSA
Aquila Capital
Bocconi University Milano, Italy
University of GranadaResearch
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
UWE Bristol
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich
EU Directorate General Research
Independent scholar, UK government consultant
Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands
Centre of excellence in rail operations at Emch+Berger, Switzerland
EU Directorate General Move
TRT, Italy consultant company
University College London, UK
University of Sydney, Australia
University of the West of England
VTM, Portugal, consultant company
EURIST e.V.
Rijkswaterstaat, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, the Netherlands
Lancaster University, UK
Advantages & Opportunities
The program’s interdisciplinary content, which covers the social, economic, technical and governance aspects of tomorrow’s sustainable mobility, gives students and future employees a distinctive profile and qualifies them for a leading position in the mobility sector.
The students completing this MBA will have career possibilities within transport supplier and equipment industries, national or international organizations, as well as with national, regional or municipal public authorities.
Potential employment sectors include, but are not limited to, vehicle and sustainable mobility service design; infrastructure or transport service, operations, and administration; transport network planning, development, marketing or regulation; auditing or management of sustainable development policy in a company or public and private institutions.
Paid internships during the MBA course, both with big companies and start-ups, are encouraged and possible. This is also thanks to the lesson calendar, which allows time for this extra activity.
Contacts with major firms and with the Berlin start-up scene are already successfully developed.
Quality Assurance
Part of sustainability is quality management. Quality should not be left to chance, but be the result of a continuous improvement process. The TU Berlin changed its quality focus from the quality assurance of individual study programs to the evaluation of the university as a system. The TU Berlin has designed its quality assurance procedures in such a way that the participating actors can develop themselves in a responsible manner and in dialogue with each other. System accreditation leads to the accreditation of all study programs offered by a university.
“The subject of system accreditation is the internal quality assurance system of a university in the field of study and teaching. The structures and processes relevant for teaching and studies are examined to ensure that they achieve the qualification objectives and the high quality of the courses, whereby the requirements of the Conference of Ministers of Education (KMK) are the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ESG). Additionally, the criteria of the Accreditation Council apply.
A positive system accreditation certifies that the university’s quality assurance system in the field of study and teaching is suitable for ensuring the achievement of the qualification objectives and the quality standards of the degree programs. Degree programs that are set up according to the specifications of the accredited system or have already been subject to internal quality assurance according to the specifications of the accredited system are thus accredited.” (Own translation after German Accreditation Council of 20/02/2013.)
Currently, the final phase of the accreditation process has started and received the label of the system accreditation by the end of 2019. Please visit the webpage Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency ZEvA for more information.
Tuition Fees
The tuition fees for the master program amount to 15,000 Euro (5,000 per semester) including the regular administration (enrollment/registration) fees of currently 307.54 Euro per semester. The administration fees include the so-called semester ticket for using the public transport Service in Berlin (tariff zones ABC).
Fees can be paid by
There are a few ways to (partially) fund your education beside your own personal savings. You could approach your employer, who may sponsor you or design a flexible work arrangement with you such that you can continue earning while studying. There are also part-time job opportunities in Germany, although many of these usually require some degree of German proficiency.
There are also scholarships for which you may apply. Please bear in mind that the application deadlines for many scholarships are quite early, therefore please apply as soon as possible. Below is a non-exhaustive list of scholarship providers and search aggregators. There are many more which you could find, in particular, those from your home country.
Schneider Electric is offering scholarships for this program.
The following search engines can help you to find a suitable scholarship:
- International Education Financial Aid
- International Scholarships
- Scholarship Positions
- Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst „FindingScholarships“
- Study Portal supported by the European Commission
- StipendienLotse des BMBF
- MyStipendium
- WeMakeScholars
International Scholarship Programs:
German Foundations:
- Heinrich Böll Foundation (information sheet)
- Heinrich J. Klein Foundation
- Konrad Adenauer Foundation
- Rosa-Luxemburg Foundation
- Katholischer Akademischer Austauschdienst (KAAD)
- Cusanuswerk
- Studienstiftung des Abgeordnetenhauses von Berlin (information sheet)
Other National Scholarship Programs
Arab Region
- The website of Bibliotheka Alexandrina lists a number of scholarship providers in the countries of the Arab region.
- Bibliotheka Alexandrina
- Arab Council for the Social Sciences
Egypt
- Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership
- Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation
- Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD)
Germany
- Hanns Seidel Foundation
- Bildungskredit vom Bundesverwaltungsamt – BAföG Deutsche Bildung AG (information sheet) Festo-Bildungsfonds
- Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
Korea
Testimonials
Sustainable Mobility Management MBA
“Wirklich!!! This is a unique MBA fit for preparing expertise and talents to address current issues relating to efficient and environmentally sustainable mobility provision. If you are looking to be part of the mobility transformation across the globe, then Berlin is the right place to be and the Energy Masters program on Sustainable Mobility Management will be a great platform to realising this goal.” Samuel (Intake 2019)
“Excursions and visits to companies were very well organized, giving us the opportunity to be in contact with cutting-edge technology and excellent professionals. Moreover, studying together with colleagues from other countries and different backgrounds has been a really enriching experience.” Adarsh Premnath: „Bonn trip was like a brief introduction about what you can explore in the next 1,5 years. The best beginning for any program.” Victor (Intake 2019)
“Lecturers share their diverse backgrounds and different experiences to offer us an insight into the market trends and the impacts they have on the future of our world.” Abdulghani (Intake 2019)
“Very helpful and committed professionals, who make the dense; callous and bureaucratic side of German culture quite a lot lighter.”David (Intake 2019)
“Berlin is a city out of the ordinary ! The city vibes, diversity, and affordability has a lot to offer to students and caters for everybody’s taste. On top of that, the public transport network gets you everywhere, anytime !” Ali (Intake 2019)
“Having the opportunity to step in the bubble on the Euref campus works very inspirational. It’s a campus with the focuses on start-ups or spin-off from companies which are seeing the major trends coming up such as the energy transition in society, cybersecurity or the green deal of the EU commission.” Jacqueline (Intake 2018)
“Studying at the TU EUREF campus open my mind up to thinking in an innovative and entrepreneurial way about sustainable mobility solutions. The most valuable part of the program was the opportunity to make connections with like-minded people with extremely diverse backgrounds, interests and ideas all working towards a common goal of achieving sustainable mobility.” Sina (Intake 2018)
“This is a unique program blending business management and global technology trends in sustainable mobility domain. The course focuses on practical learning and there is also a student-led Mobility Club on the campus” Shubham (Intake 2018)
“Berlin gathers all mobility problematics of main cities around the world but also is a big lab to observe and learn how the private and public sector manage the future of mobility looking for sustainability in all modes” Andres (Intake 2018)
“EUREF in Berlin, Germany is a thrilling place for the future of mobility” Bassem (Intake 2017)
“The experiences from students from around the world helped me a lot to understand the challenges of the transition towards sustainable mobility in a global context.” Alexander Czeh (Intake 2017)
“If you’re looking to understand the future of mobility and play a role in shaping the transition towards better city living, then this international program is what you’re looking for.” Nabil (Intake 2017)
“A truly diverse student body – in background, nationality, and interests.” Karen (Intake 2017)
“The program puts contemporary mobility issues under spotlight through analysis of real life examples.” Amit (Intake 2017)
European and International Energy Law MBL
The MBL in European and International Energy Law at the Euref Campus Berlin was a terrific opportunity to fully untangle the intricacies of the fast-paced changing energy sector.
The Master’s program combined a multidisciplinary approach (law, economics, and technical knowledge) together with various lecturers ranging from academia, public institutions and the private sector, which provided me with a solid and wide-ranging knowledge base of the energy industry.
I believe that this unique, empowering and inspiring experience kick-started my professional career in the energy sector as I was then hired for a traineeship at the European Commission Director-General for Energy.Adriano Capitanelli, (Italy), MBL (2016-17)
Prior to attending TU, I was working in an Oil & Gas Company in Ankara, Turkey. I decided to undertake MBL and choose to study here because of its unique curriculum with technical, economical and legal aspects of energy. The course offers not only theoretical knowledge but also practical information with its excursions. The lecturers have impressive academic and professional experiences. The classes are very interactive and relevant to what is happening globally in the energy industry.
Also, I have found a great chance to improve my German language skills, thanks to TU’s language school. I definitely recommend the MBL Programme and encourage people to apply for a place, too.Seher Cirak Ates (Turkey), MBL (2015-16)
The energy sector is a growing and complex area and the European and International Law MBL program at the TU Berlin strives to place energy law in a multidisciplinary and international context. Coming from a legal background, I have enjoyed developing my understanding of the economics of the energy sector. A further strength of the program is its practical focus with many of the lecturers being industry professionals and experts in their respective fields and we have had some interesting excursions to energy companies and energy-efficient power plants. There is a diverse mix of students from around the world with different perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that the energy and renewable sector face.
The TU EUREF Campus is a great place to study with many different energy and renewable companies and start-ups situated here (and as an added bonus has some nice restaurants!).Kristen Ellerker (Australia), MBL (2015-16)
I chose the master course on European and International Energy Law offered by the Technische Universität Berlin because of its outstanding reputation, highly qualified lecturers, course preference compared to other universities, and proximity to my country, Spain.
I wanted to combine my interest on European and International Law with Energy Law, specifically renewable energy issues, and I feel that the course successfully merges the two. The course offers an extremely solid base on competition law, regulatory law and economic fundamentals. The general vibe and dynamic structure of the modules is really enjoyable since we are constantly debating and discussing different issues. I loved the International Regulatory Law classes in particular wherein lectures were delivered by professionals practicing in the field. Lecturers are able to teach you the theory and at the same time tell you about how it works in real life.
Looking back, teaching and constant supervision have been excellent so far.
Making this Master in Berlin definitely means outstanding networking opportunities that come with being in the financial, cultural and political center of Europe. My experience at the Technische Universität Berlin has prepared me to take on the challenge of establishing a career in international law.Jacobo Fraile (Spain), MBL (2015-16)
Wonderful experience during the Energy Law Master program! Challenging topics and interesting lecturers. Meeting people from all over the world! Since February 2019 I am working as a Junior Expert at Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission and putting into practice most of the experience from the MBL program on European and International Energy Law.Velina Kozareva (Bulgaria), MBL (2017-18)
Before studying the Master in European and International Energy Law I was working in an Oil and Gas company and teaching Law in the same field at a University in Colombia. My motivation to do the Master was widening my expertise to other sources of energy as well as to study the midstream and the downstream market.
The master was far beyond my expectations! A mix between the most highly regarded academics and practitioners from the most important universities, institutions and firms, pictures the complete spectrum of the energy market focusing on competition law and regulation. Besides, Berlin has an amazing atmosphere and a rich cultural life that makes this experience really enjoyable. Tomás Restrepo (Colombia), MBL (2015-16)
The program helped me gain a deeper understanding regarding the impact the energy transition has on climate change. The modules about the economy, regulatory and competition law allowed me to learn how energy markets behave under certain circumstances, which has helped me understand the different conditions Latin American countries have. This knowledge has been very useful in my role in EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services division. The visit to different facilities and the contact to other international students made the experience complete.Laura María Salazar Kruse (Costa Rica), MBL 2016/2017
Energy Management MBA
The Master Program Energy Management at TU Berlin has been a truly fantastic 1 ½ year experience. The major strength of the MBA proposed at TU Berlin is the transverse knowledge proposed in the program. Technical issues, economical assessments, and regulatory aspects are all three core elements that are necessary to gain a deep understanding of energy topics in a globalized world and to build a valuable analysis for public and private energy projects. I particularly enjoyed studying these topics in an international class with professionals coming from all over the world with different backgrounds and points of view. Our differences challenged us on a daily basis and participated to enlarge our comprehension of the world. For all these reasons, I am pleased to enthusiastically recommend this program!Manish (India)
Now in this first semester of the Master Program in Energy Management at TU Berlin, I am thrilled and excited to meet and work with people from all around the world with diverse backgrounds in a very friendly and challenging environment. The campus truly has a buzz with many start-ups and established companies experimenting with the latest tech and ideas. The courses are great with excellent internationally recognized professors from academic as well as industrial backgrounds. I thoroughly enjoy the highly interactive sessions, and the supervisors put in a great effort at creating a relaxed environment for the students to get acquainted with all aspects of the subject. I am eagerly looking forward to the next semesters and can highly recommend this program!Xavier (France)
The MBA program Energy Management is very well structured and thought through. Professors and lecturers come from various energy backgrounds and are highly involved academically, politically and economically into Germany´s Energiewende. I can apply my acquired knowledge directly at my workplace but also actively engage in the large and inspiring energy scene in Berlin and Germany. Excursions give us insights regarding relevant market players and opportunities to connect with future employers. It is particularly inspiring to study with such an international student crowd since we can share and critically discuss our diverse knowledge and experiences in the energy field from many different regions in the world.Ulrike (Germany)
The broadness of its carefully selected content makes this program perfect for student’s career growth into global business leadership and policymaking in the energy sector. It is truly multicultural and provides additional opportunities through close collaboration with both transnational and startup energy companies. Technical University Berlin is a world-class scientific academic environment, allowing interdisciplinary initiatives, encouraging teamwork with experts’ supervision, offering frequent and relevant seminars and excursions to boost the practical experience. Students enjoy superb and individual support from both the academic and administrative staff. Oladipupo (Nigeria)
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Application
The regular application period will start from February 1st until April 30th of each year for a start in October of the same year.
For 2021 intake, you can send your application documents from February through April 2021 for the next academic year 2021/2022 starting in October 2021.
Due to the ongoing pandemic the winter semester will be run remotely and partially hybrid. We plan to resume lessons in presence hopefully in summer semester 2021.
Required application documents:
- First University degree (at least 210 ECTS)
- Transcript of records
- Proof of work experience of at least 1 year after completion of studies, preferably in the relevant areas of transport and planning
- Tabular CV
- Motivation letter in English (max. 1 page A4)
- Proof of English language proficiency at Level B2 (or higher) of CEFR (not required for high school graduation in English)
- only if available: Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
The number of students is limited to 30 per year. The admission committee will select based on results of former studies, professional achievements, and further relevant qualifications that were attained outside university.
For more information, please check The Application and Admission Regulations. (English translation, German version binding)
If you have any questions regarding the application procedure, please contact Mrs. Alina Pfeifer: alina.pfeifer@campus.tu-berlin.de
