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Civil Engineering Practices at Newcastle College University Centre - UCAS

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Course summary

It is estimated the rail industry will need 50,000 new workers by 2033. This Rail Engineering degree will equip you with multi-disciplinary rail engineering and management skills to help you enter the industry. The only 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, benefitting from links with Nexus, Network Rail, Vital and Cross Country. As a Rail Engineering student you will take part in Industry Week, where you will be able to network with rail employers to prepare you for a career in the rail industry. On successful completion of the Foundation Degree can progress onto the one-year BSc (Hons) Engineering Management (Top-up) here at Newcastle College University Centre. You may also choose to enter the rail industry working as an operative in track maintenance renewal or within strategic or management roles.

Modules

Year One: Academic Study Skills, Engineering Maths, Geotechnical Engineering, Railway Infrastructure and Construction, Railway Legislation and Regulations, Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning, Strategic Thinking, Technical Drawing for Engineers. Year Two: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, Monitor and Fault Diagnosis of Railway Systems, Professional Development, Railway Signalling, Strategic Leadership and Management.

Assessment method

• Lectures • Seminars • One-to-one tutorials • Presentations • Demonstrations • Weekly independent study.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
H202
Institution code:
N23
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1
England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Civil Engineering Practices at Newcastle College University Centre - UCAS