Railway Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of East LondonStratford Campus, London
Course overview
Our BEng (Hons) Railway Engineering gives you holistic expertise and cutting-edge exposure. Design, build, operate and manage existing and new railways and infrastructure. Access state-of-the-art facilities to excel in designing, operating, and managing rail networks.
Engage in solving real-world design challenges, honing your interpersonal, enterprise, and employability skills. Studying for a railway engineering degree in London will prepare you for diverse roles in railway engineering. Gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in civil and systems engineering for railway infrastructure.
Take part in renowned competitions, including the IMechE Design Challenge, Formula Students, and Shell Eco-Marathon. Enhance your practical application of engineering principles. Immerse yourself in major civil, mechanical, and systems engineering subjects while addressing contemporary railway system issues.
Be involved in groundbreaking research projects, including infrastructure, geotechnics, coastal, and transportation engineering. Access state-of-the-art facilities like our hydraulic compression and testing, digital robotic arm, 3D manufacturing, fluid dynamics channels, scanning electron microscopes, CNC, plasma, and laser cutting machines. Enrich your hands-on experience in the world of railway engineering.
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Key highlights
- Covers design, construction, operation and management of railways and infrastructure
- Combines civil, mechanical and systems engineering for railway applications
- Compete in IMechE Design Challenge, Formula Student and Shell Eco-Marathon
- Tackle real-world design challenges building enterprise and employability skills
- Labs include robotic arm, 3D manufacturing, CNC and laser cutting
- Involvement in research on geotechnics, coastal and transportation engineering
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Accepted Qualifications112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including:A Levels in at least two subjects including Mathematics, Physics or Electronics BTEC Extende…
- BTEC: DMM — to include in a relevant subject; BTEC Extended Diploma
- BTEC: D*D* — to include in a relevant subject; BTEC Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — to include including a minimum of 15 p
- GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
Engagement Bursary
Up to £3,000
Hardship Bursary
Up to £3,000
International Scholarship
Scholarships range between £500 and £5,000 - off your first year's tuition fees - (depending on your course programme).
Up to £500Postgraduate Alumni Discount
If you progress directly with no gap year, you may receive a 15% discount. For direct progression graduates achieving an Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1), you may receive a 20% discount.
Sports Scholarships
Annual financial contributions to academic studies and living costs
Careers this course leads to
- Railway engineer
- Track and permanent way engineer
- Railway systems engineer
- Civil engineer
- Rail infrastructure project engineer
- Transport planner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9535 per year | International: £9535 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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