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, Vital and Cross Country. Progression is also available through the BSc (Hons) Engineering Management (Top-up).
Which department am I in?
Rail and Civil Engineering
Study options
Full Time
(2 Years)
Tuition fees
Information not available
Start date
September 2026
Venue
Main Site
Rye Hill Campus,
Scotswood Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
Tyne and Wear,
NE4 7SA, Northern England, United Kingdom
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