It is estimated that the rail industry will need 50,000 new workers by 2033. This Railway Engineering degree will equip you with multi-disciplinary rail engineering and management skills to help you enter the industry. The only degree of its kind in the North East, the course will enable you to develop knowledge and practical skills in track maintenance, overhead lines, electrification and signalling, coupled with management skills so you are able to pursue high level roles within the rail industry. You will be taught by tutors who actively work within the rail industry and will be based at our dedicated Rail and Civil Engineering Academy, benefiting from links with Nexus, Network Rail and Ganymede. As a railway engineering student, you will benefit from the College’s close links with Nexus, LNER and Ganymede. You will take part in Industry Week, where you are able to network with rail employers and take part in mock interviews to prepare you for the rail industry. On successful completion of this degree you can progress onto a relevant Honours Degree (Top-Up) with Newcastle College University Centre. You may choose to enter the rail industry working as an operative in track maintenance renewal or within strategic or management roles.

Year One: • Academic Study Skills • Engineering Mathematics • Geotechnical Engineering • Railway Infrastructure and Construction • Railway Legislation and Regulations • Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning • Strategic Thinking • Technical Drawing for Engineers. Year Two: • Advanced Engineering Mathematics • Electronic Engineering • Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Railway Systems • Professional Development • Railway Signalling • Strategic Leadership and Management

Students are taught through: • Lectures • Seminars • One-to-one tutorials • Presentations • Demonstrations • Weekly independent study. Students are assessed through • Open book exams • Case studies • Presentations • Reports • Investigations.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: H201

Institution code: N23

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0

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Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

EU	9000.0	Year 1
England	9000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
Scotland	9000.0	Year 1
Wales	9000.0	Year 1

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Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
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Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA