The TUHH plays an important role in the scientific community on a national and international scale. The organisation of teaching and research is creative and state of the art. Scientists from different subjects work together in the departments. Curricula are organised by academic speciality, depending on the course of study followed. Experience shows that this form of organisation increases the flexibility of the university.
Modern engineers have to be able to go beyond their special subjects and think systematically.
Their creativity, ideas and solutions form the foundation for technical innovations to the benefit of society as well as industry. For these reasons students at the TUHH become involved in current projects of research and development at an early stage, alleviating their transition into professional life.