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Railway Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | City | ||||
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Railway Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of East London | 80% | 5% | 11% | £9250 | £13080 | 94 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Railway Engineering with Project Management MSc (Eng) | University of Leeds | - | - | - | - | - | - | Leeds | On campus Full-time | |
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Railway Operations, Management and Policy MSc | University of Leeds | - | - | - | - | - | - | Leeds | On campus Full-time | |
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Electrical and Railway Engineering BEng | University of Birmingham | 81% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | - | 148 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Civil and Railway Engineering MEng | University of Birmingham | 63% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | - | 149 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Railway Systems Engineering and Integration PgDip | University of Birmingham | 63% | 0% | 10% | - | - | 149 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Railway Safety and Control Systems PgDip | University of Birmingham | 63% | 0% | 10% | - | - | 149 | Birmingham | On campus Part-time | |
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Railway Systems Integration MRes | University of Birmingham | 63% | 0% | 10% | - | - | 149 | Birmingham | On campus Part-time | |
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Rail Engineering HNC | Birmingham Metropolitan College | 63% | 0% | 10% | - | - | 149 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Rail Engineering FdEng | Newcastle College | 50% | - | 20% | £9000 | - | - | Newcastle | On campus Full-time |
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Student Reviews
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Railway Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28021 | £29638 | £34644 |
25-75 percentile range | £25190 - £31599 | £24560 - £36064 | £27525 - £43176 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Railway Engineering courses of UK
All Railway Engineering courses of UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £27231 | £29834 | £35122 |
25-75 percentile range | £25204 - £29643 | £25005 - £35280 | £28343 - £42617 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Railway Engineering
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Current jobs
Among graduates of Railway Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
Typical employers for graduates of Railway Engineering
- Government Departments
- Agencies
- Private Railroad Businesses
Required skill level of job after 15 months
Among graduates of Railway Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of Railway Engineering (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Railway Engineering at University of Brighton
55% | Engineering professionals |
10% | Sales occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professi |
5% | Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
Grading Distribution
Students of Railway Engineering in the UK received the following grades.
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Railway Engineering
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Railway Engineering.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Railway Engineering.
FAQ
- The following degrees are offered for Railway Engineering studies:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
- Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)
- Master of Science - MSc
- Bachelor of Engineering - BEng
- Master of Engineering - MEng
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
- Master of Research - MRes
- Higher National Certificate - HNC
- Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng
The median salary of graduates of Railway Engineering was £28021 15 months after graduation, £29638 3 years after graduation and £34644 5 years after graduation.
Electrical and Railway Engineering at University of Birmingham received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 81 out of 100 among 25 respondents.