Railway Systems Engineering and Integration MSc

Course Highlights

• Birmingham is ranked 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, maintaining our position in the top 100 universities globally and placing us in the top 10 amongst UK universities.
• Benefit from our extensive laboratories and facilities both on and off our campus for carrying out research in railway engineering.
• Graduate with the same University of Birmingham degree as you would at our UK campus
• Learn to operate at a senior level on major projects
• Research-led teaching means you’ll learn about the latest railway engineering developments

What You'll Study

Our MSc is taught in intensive, week-long blocks, allowing for part-time study or distance learning. You'll specialise in modules and complete a research project. Learn about cutting-edge developments in your chosen areas of interest, with lectures delivered by world-leaders in their fields. Engage in tutorials that promote independent problem-solving and enquiry-based learning. Foster independence through project work, preparing you for professional environments and ongoing personal development. The full-time programme comprises of classroom taught modules and coursework modules, scheduled over a period of 8 months. Part-time students follow the same syllabus as full-time students but complete the taught modules in a sequence that best suits their work-commitments. The MSc strand requires the submission of a dissertation that is based on a significant amount of independent research. Facilities include railway system simulators, wind tunnel, electronics laboratories, pantograph testing rig, robotic arms, a railway track foundation rig, plus other equipment. We also have an aerodynamic moving-model testing facility for high-speed trains. We offer a combination of evening and weekend classes which are designed to accommodate working professionals and those who choose to study full-time. Our draft timetable for full-time students is designed to deliver teaching on weekday evenings from 18:00-21:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00-18:00. All modules are block-taught in weeklong intensives. Part-time students will study during these hours as per the number of modules they choose to study. View example timetable (PDF 94.3KB) Lecture Tutorial Projects

Entry Requirements

Careers

Design, build, operate and successfully manage the sophisticated subsystems and complex interfaces characterising existing and new railways. You can expect to occupy positions around the world in the railway industry. At Birmingham Dubai, our aim is to make sure that success in your studies leads you on to a fulfilling career. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network information, advice and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal. In a competitive global market, you need to be ready for work before you graduate. At the University of Birmingham Dubai, our careers services will help you plan and achieve your ambitions. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network Dubai information, advice, and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

This programme is accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Programme Details