This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2025.
University of East London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Our BEng (Hons) Railway Engineering gives you holistic expertise and cutting-edge exposure. Design, build, operate and manage existing and new railways and infrastructure. Access state-of-the-art facilities to excel in designing, operating, and managing rail networks. Engage in solving real-world design challenges, honing your interpersonal, enterprise, and employability skills. Studying for a railway engineering degree in London will prepare you for diverse roles in railway engineering. Gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in civil and systems engineering for railway infrastructure. Take part in renowned competitions, including the IMechE Design Challenge, Formula Students, and Shell Eco-Marathon. Enhance your practical application of engineering principles. Immerse yourself in major civil, mechanical, and systems engineering subjects while addressing contemporary railway system issues. Be involved in groundbreaking research projects, including infrastructure, geotechnics, coastal, and transportation engineering. Access state-of-the-art facilities like our hydraulic compression and testing, digital robotic arm, 3D manufacturing, fluid dynamics channels, scanning electron microscopes, CNC, plasma, and laser cutting machines. Enrich your hands-on experience in the world of railway engineering.
Modules
Year 1: Mental Wealth: Professional Life (Core), Engineering Materials (Core), Engineering Principles (Core), Applied Mathematics & Computing (Core), Thermofluids (Core), Engineering Mechanics (Core) Year 2: Mental Wealth: Professional Life (Core), Engineering Design and Analysis (Core), Dynamics and Control (Core), Applied Mechanics (Core), Digital Communications & Telecommunication Networks (Core), Quality Engineering (Core) Year 3: Capstone Project (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life (Core), Turbomachinery and Energy Systems (Core), Transport Infrastructure Engineering (Core), Systems Integration (Core) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.
Assessment method
All assessments are designed to ensure that our railway engineering course is equipping you with all of the skills required to get into the engineering sector giving you a major competitive edge. Apart from the coursework and exams, you will be assessed by using technology and other diverse modes. Your learning journey will be further supported by using technology enhanced learning as you will also participate in learning latest industry-standard software. Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H231
- Institution code:
- E28
- Campus name:
- Docklands Campus
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points
For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £15560 | Year 1 |
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.
Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD
Course contact details
Visit our course pageApplicant Relations Team
0208 223 3333