Rail Engineering
Newcastle College University CentreRail Engineering FdEng is an undergraduate degree at Newcastle College University Centre, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, taught full-time over 2 years. Typical A-level entry is CC.
A-Level Entry
CC
Typical offer · UCAS
UCAS Points
64 points
Typical offer · UCAS
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
Career Prospects
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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
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ