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.
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.
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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.
This semester starts with an introductory module Terminology & Communication for Railways before proceeding to modules in Railway Operations, Management & Planning, Infrastructure & Rolling Stock Systems and Railway Control & Digital Systems.
This semester contains the modules Systems Engineering & Ergonomics, Electrification & Traction Systems and Business & People Management.
The summer is dedicated to your research project. You'll work closely with an academic supervisor on a live research project. This could be experimental and lab based, theoretical and literature based, involve modelling, or be a mixture of all three elements.
Your project will be concluded by the end of August with marks and feedback delivered in September.
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To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
If you are unsure if you meet our entry requirements, you can also contact the admissions department to discuss whether your application would be considered.
English language requirements If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:
If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.