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This programme provides the knowledge, knowhow and skills required to design and manage successfully the highly specialised subsystems and complex interfaces that characterise existing and new railways.

The programme has a strong focus on developing your railway engineering knowledge, system integration skills and your ability to work in focused project teams. This course comprises taught and research elements.

The programme starts with the Terminology and Communication for Railways primer course, at the start of September. You then complete six taught modules during the Autumn and Spring semesters and carry out your research project over the summer to complete the MSc.

Introductory modules
Terminology and Communication for Railway (primer course)
Welcome Week
Laboratory Weeks
Study Tour
Core modules
Advanced project – 60 credits
Business and People Management - 20 credits
Electrification and Traction System – 20 credits
Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Systems – 20 credits
Railway Control and Digital Systems – 20 credits
Railway Operations, Management and Planning – 20 credits
Systems Engineering and Ergonomics – 20 credits
If you choose the PG Cert you will take three modules to achieve 60 credits. The Railway Operations, Management and Planning module is compulsory and you can choose two of the other modules, according to your personal and professional preference.
If you study the PG Cert on the distance learning option you would typically choose modules which spread out your learning across two academic years, selecting your programme of study according to the semesters in which the modules are taught, aiming for one module per semester so you take two modules in one academic year and one in another.

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it