Railway Safety and Control Systems
Entry requirements
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2:1 Honours Degree
in a relevant subject (e.g., Engineering, Physics, Economics or Mathematics).
Months of entry
September
Course content
Shape the future of rail safety and control systems around the world. Delve deeper into railway communications and risk management as you prepare to join the next generation of industry leaders.
With a large and diverse railway research and education group, you'll learn from experts and have great links into industry. You'll delve into risk and safety management or railway communications and understand how major projects succeed or fail. Study the fundamentals through to the latest research and industrial applications and get set for an exciting career.
Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of railway systems, exploring their intricate interactions through sponsored projects on a global scale. you'll collaborate directly with industry leads, through our state-of-the-art UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) Centre of Excellence in Digital Systems (CEDS).
Our innovative distance-learning format, equivalent to part-time study over 2-3 years, requires attendance only during designated taught weeks. This flexibility allows you to seamlessly integrate study with your career, making 7-8 visits to Birmingham to complete your degree.
- Study flexibly with our distance-learning study mode.
- Benefit from our cutting-edge research centre and facilities.
- Work on worldwide sponsored projects.
- Learn through our unique interdisciplinary approach.
Information for international students
Standard English language requirements apply (IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band).
Fees and funding
Please refer to Postgraduate Taught Fees - University of Birmingham for more information.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGCert
- part time24-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time24-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Admissions Team
- eps-apply@contacts.bham.ac.uk