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Course overview

Lead the next generation of industry talent with Railway Systems Engineering and Integration at Birmingham. You'll consider the broader aspect of railway systems and learn how they interact on a global scale.

With a large and diverse railway research and education group, you'll receive insight from experts with great links into industry. You will develop your ability to work in multi-disciplinary project teams on a course strongly supported by railway practitioners.

Accredited programme

This degree programme is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council, as meeting the academic requirement for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

What I love the most about the course content and structure is the combination of technical concepts around signalling, power systems, telecommunications, etc., and professional practices like safety standards, operations management, and integration principles. Learning through site visits, guest lectures, and practical projects is also a great way to cement knowledge.
Swapnil
Swapnil - MSc Railway Systems Engineering and Integration student

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Course Structure

Join us on this 1 year full-time advanced course, comprising lectures, laboratory work, short experimental projects and a research project. The course can also be taken on a part-time basis over two or three years. It is also available as a Degree Apprenticeship.

This semester starts with an introductory module Terminology & Communication for Railways (Optional for Part Time students), before proceeding to modules in Railway Operations, Management & Planning, Infrastructure & Rolling Stock Systems and Railway Control & Digital Systems.

Infrastructure & Rolling Stock Systems is normally taken in year two by part time students, but there is some flexibility in the ordering.

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The Railway Systems Engineering and Integration course is designed to provide knowledge required to manage successfully the complex interfaces characterising existing and new railway systems.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Holders of a Bachelors degree of four years duration from a recognised university in the Saudi Arabia will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4, 3.75/5 or 75% for 2:1 equivalency or 2.8/4, 3.5/5 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

English Requirements

PTEMin 67
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 88

Career

Career opportunities

Design, build, operate and manage the sophisticated subsystems and complex interfaces characterising existing and new railways. Join our growing network of alumni now occupying senior positions around the world in the railway industry.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

43,814 / year

Railway Systems Engineering and Integration MSc