Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen

Programme overview

This is a six‑semester, 180 credit Bachelor of Engineering in Bahningenieurwesen (Railway Engineering) taught in German at the Friedberg campus. The course combines a core engineering foundation with rail‑specific subjects and cooperation with industry partners; a dual study variant (is+i) is available. Instruction emphasises practical tasks, fieldwork and the use of modern information technologies.

What you'll study

The curriculum is organised into Grundstudium (foundation), Hauptstudium (main study) and Vertiefungsstudium (specialisation). Core topics in the early semesters include mathematics, physics, technical mechanics, basic electrical engineering and informatics, together with excursions, labs and project work. The programme requires 180 Credit Points in total.

• Sample first‑year modules: Mathematik 1 & 2; Physik 1 & 2 (including labs); Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik; Informatik 1; Technische Mechanik/Tragwerkslehre; Bahnbetrieb und Fahrzeuge; Vermessungskunde; Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau; Leit‑ und Sicherungstechnik; Fahrleitungs‑ und Bahnstromanlagen.
• Project work: Multiple semester projects (e.g. Dokumentation und Präsentation, Trassierung mit CAD, Planung einer Bahnstrecke) integrate practical planning, documentation and presentation skills.
• Specialisations (from semester 5): Choose one of four tracks — Bauwesen, Elektrotechnik, Informationstechnik or Kommunikationstechnik — each with dedicated modules and a fifth‑semester focus followed by a practical phase and the bachelor thesis.
• Examples of specialisation modules:
• Bauwesen: Oberbau, Brückenbau, Tunnelbau, Bodenmechanik/Grundbau, Baumanagement project.
• Elektrotechnik: Elektrotechnik‑Labor, Gebäudesystemtechnik, Leistungselektronik, Elektrische Energieanlagen plus project.
• Informationstechnik: Simulatoren, konventionelle Leit‑ und Sicherungstechnik, elektronische/digitale Stellwerke, Datennetze und Fernwirktechnik plus project.
• Kommunikationstechnik: Übertragungstechnik, Mobilfunkkommunikation, Hochfrequenzmesstechnik, IP‑Technik plus project.
• Final year: Berufspraktische Phase (industry placement and seminar) followed by Bachelorarbeit and colloquium.

Entry requirements

Language of instruction is German; the programme starts in the winter semester and is offered at the Friedberg study location. The course description lists the admission mode as "zulassungsfrei". Further details, exact admission criteria and the full module descriptions are provided in the programme's module handbook.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared to work on planning, design, construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure and technical systems (tracks, bridges, tunnels, power supply, signalling, telecommunications). The interdisciplinary structure and industry cooperation aim to make graduates operationally ready from day one, capable of assessing how their work affects other railway subsystems and contributing in multidisciplinary project teams.

Scholarships & funding angle

While the programme page does not list specific scholarships, candidates commonly fund engineering studies through employer‑sponsored dual contracts (where available), federal/state student grants, merit scholarships or industry scholarships from rail companies. Prospective students should check university student services and external funding databases for applicable opportunities and for employer partners related to the dual variant.