Rail Engineering

Newcastle College University Centre
Undergraduate FdEng Full-time 2 Years Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

A-Level Entry

CC

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

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).

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CC
UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
Scottish Advanced Higher CC
BTEC MPP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
1122 Production managers and directors in construction
2121 Civil engineers
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
1251 Property, housing and estate managers

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Architecture and planning, Building and construction