High Speed Rail and Infrastructure (NCATI Birmingham)
Sheffield Hallam University
High Speed Rail and Infrastructure (NCATI Birmingham)
Course Summary
**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary:**
- Gain the professional and technical skills required in the high speed rail sector.
- Learn and apply science, IT and mathematics skills to railway engineering.
- Benefit from embedded course contact with industry employers.
- Manage projects to successful conclusions, using appropriate tools.
This course leads to progression on to the Level 5 or 6 Higher Level Apprenticeship in Rail Engineering, on to the top up degree in High Speed Rail and infrastructure (from Sept 2019) or into employment.
**How you learn:**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
In this course, you'll gain the specialist knowledge you need to work on projects such as HS2, as well as future high speed rail plans. You'll utilise real industrial scenarios in cutting–edge facilities, based in either the National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure Birmingham campus or Doncaster campus, and benefit from close industry ties.
You learn through:
- lectures and seminars
- practical projects
- creation and analysis of complex industrial documents
- groupwork
**Applied learning - Live projects**
The course offers a wealth of real–world experience, and the majority of your studies will be based on real scenarios.
**Networking opportunities**
Embedded delivery and contact with employers throughout the course supports students to develop technical skills and generic employability skills to enable them to progress into sustainable careers.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 - Compulsory modules
Health, Safety And Security On The Railway And Social, Economic And Environmental Considerations
High Speed Rail In Context
Introduction To Technical Management And Systems Thinking
Introduction To The Management And Operation Of The Railway
Introduction To The Railway Engineering
Introduction To The Railway System
Final year - Compulsory modules
Civil Engineering And Track
Operations And Management
Project Management In The Context Of High-Speed Rail
Rolling Stock And Power
Systems Engineering And Command, Control And Communication (Ccc)
Systems Thinking Tools And Understanding The Environments Of Railway Projects (Work Placement)
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework, Practical
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
A089
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
National College for High Speed Rail - Birmingham Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
64 UCAS points, including two grade C or equivalent from A-level or BTEC qualification or an alternative qualification such as an Access course.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
This course is only open to home or EU students. We are currently not accepting applications from international students. Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2021/22 are £9,250 per year.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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