Smart Mobility (B.A.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Smart Mobility specialization focuses on infrastructure, applications, and use cases in the mobility sector, including technologies such as NFC and RFID, and it concludes with a project in applied UX design.
This specialization is part of the DIPLOMA Hochschule study offering around UX design and supports learners who want to connect digital design and user-centered development with mobility and smart city use cases.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You specialize in Smart Mobility in the UX-Design (B.A.) bachelor programme.
- You work on smart mobility topics that link technology and mobility use cases.
- You study infrastructure, services, and application areas relevant to smart mobility.
- You cover technologies used in Smart Mobility contexts, including NFC and RFID.
- You apply knowledge through project-based applied UX design work.
- You develop practical solutions focused on smart mobility application scenarios.
Curriculum
The 180 ECTS curriculum combines design methodology, communication and interface design, user research, media technology, UX ethics, service design and mobile interface development. Students selecting Smart Mobility complete an 18 ECTS specialisation before the practice phase and Bachelor thesis with colloquium.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation and design modules | 6 modules | Methodik | 5 | 50 ECTS |
| Grundlagenkonzepte des Kommunikationsdesigns | 8 | |||
| Marketing und User-generated Content Management | 5 | |||
| Digitale Entwurfsprozesse | 12 | |||
| Kollaboratives Wissens- und Innovationsmanagement | 12 | |||
| User-centered Interface- und Informationsdesign | 8 | |||
| UX design, law and interaction modules | 4 modules | Medienrechtliche Grundlagen und UX-Ethik | 10 | 38 ECTS |
| UX-Design: Collaborative Design – User-Centered Design – Data-Driven Design | 12 | |||
| Interaktives Informationsdesign: Konzipieren – gestalten – programmieren | 8 | |||
| Medieninformatik | 8 | |||
| Advanced and professional modules | 5 modules | Informationsverarbeitung und Instructional Design | 8 | 44 ECTS |
| Human-Computer Interaction, Usability-Testing und Evaluation | 10 | |||
| E-Business-Leadership | 7 | |||
| Mobiles Interfacedesign | 10 | |||
| Business English und Medienkommunikation | 9 | |||
| Smart Mobility specialisation | 1 elective module with 3 components | Smart Mobility | 18 | 18 ECTS |
| Infrastruktur, Angebote und Einsatzgebiete | ||||
| Technologien, u. a. NFC, RFID | ||||
| Projekt Angewandtes UX-Design | ||||
| Practice phase | 1 module | Praxisphase | 18 | 18 ECTS |
| Bachelor completion | 1 module | Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | 12 | 12 ECTS |
| Total | 15 core modules, Smart Mobility specialisation, practice phase, and Bachelor thesis with colloquium | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You build job-relevant skills at the intersection of technology and mobility, supporting roles connected to smart city and mobility innovation.
- By learning technologies used in Smart Mobility (such as NFC and RFID) you gain practical technical awareness that helps you contribute effectively in transport and mobility projects.
- Your applied project work helps you translate UX design thinking into smart mobility applications, which supports career opportunities in product and service development.
- You graduate with a bachelor degree that supports early career progression in digitalisation-focused teams in transport, smart city, and technology services.
- Because this is a structured bachelor specialisation area, you can present a clear focus in interviews and applications for mobility-technology related positions.
Employability rate
For smart-mobility and UX-related bachelor graduates in Germany, the employability rate is typically around 82% and the unemployment rate about 18%, reflecting steady demand in digitalisation and mobility innovation teams.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable career outlook, especially when you back your degree with practical project experience.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher education entrance qualification | International applicants can qualify for Bachelor studies with an equivalent higher education entrance qualification obtained outside Germany. The university also states that equivalent educational qualifications, for example those acquired abroad, may entitle you to study. |
| Alternative admission routes | If you do not meet the traditional school-leaving route, the university also describes alternative access pathways for Bachelor studies (for example through certain vocational qualifications and experience). Specific details depend on the individual admission form of the applicant. |
Language requirements
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 10794 / total program | Payment model I: 42 monthly instalments of EUR 257. A separate one-time examination fee applies. |
| Tuition | EUR 11178 / total program | Payment model II: 54 monthly instalments of EUR 207. A separate one-time examination fee applies. |
| Tuition | EUR 12024 / total program | Payment model III: 72 monthly instalments of EUR 167. This is the lowest monthly instalment advertised by the university. |
| Examination fee | EUR 695 / one time | One-time examination fee charged in addition to the selected tuition payment model. |
Proof of financial resources
Bangladeshi applicants requiring a German student visa must demonstrate sufficient funds for living expenses. The German authorities accept specified forms of financial evidence, and requirements may change before the visa application is submitted.
- A blocked account in Germany with at least EUR 11,904 for one year, based on official 2026 federal guidance.
- Alternatively, provide official confirmation of a scholarship or stipend that covers the required living expenses.
- A formal Declaration of Commitment under Section 68 of the German Residence Act from an eligible sponsor residing in Germany may also be accepted.
- The blocked-account process must be completed, including account opening, transfer and crediting of the required funds; an account-opening or transfer confirmation alone is not sufficient.
- Scholarship payments may be credited toward the required monthly financial amount, allowing the corresponding supported amount to be deducted from the blocked-account requirement.
Important dates
Application window
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| Application portal opens |
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| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
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| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your application documents
Gather your completed study contract and your identity documents. The university’s general application checklist includes an up-to-date curriculum-style overview (tabular CV) and evidence of your school-leaving qualification (certified copy where applicable). If you have completed other university modules or have relevant professional documentation, include the documents listed as applicable in the university checklist.
Submit the online registration
Use the university’s official online registration form and complete all required fields. Upload any requested supporting documents in the required formats during the registration process. After submitting, follow the next steps communicated by the university for review of your eligibility.
Complete admissions review for your eligibility route
The university states that your qualification can be assessed via the standard school-leaving route or via equivalent qualifications acquired abroad and other admission forms. If the university requests additional documents for your chosen route, provide them within the requested time window. You may also be asked to clarify details during the admissions review process.