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Railway Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Railway Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of East London | 76% | 15% | 5% | £9250 | £13920 | 82 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Electrical and Railway Engineering BEng | University of Birmingham | 77% | 0% | 3% | £9250 | - | 152 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time |
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Civil and Railway Engineering MEng | University of Birmingham | 77% | 0% | 3% | £9250 | - | 150 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time |
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Electrical and Railway Engineering MEng | University of Birmingham | 77% | 0% | 3% | £9250 | - | 152 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time |
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Civil and Railway Engineering BEng | University of Birmingham | 77% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | - | 150 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time |
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Railway Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) | University of East London | - | - | - | £9250 | £13920 | - | London | On campus Full-time |
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Rail Engineering HNC | Birmingham Metropolitan College | - | - | - | £6500 | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time |
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Railway Safety and Control Systems PgDip | University of Birmingham | - | - | - | - | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time |
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Railway Systems Integration MRes | University of Birmingham | - | - | - | - | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Part-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 Systems Engineering and Integration MSc | University of Birmingham | - | - | - | - | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Part-time |
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Railway Operations, Management and Policy MSc | University of Leeds | - | - | - | - | - | - | Leeds | On campus Full-time |
Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
81
/100
8006 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28663 | £30583 | £35060 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26283 - £31518 | £25509 - £35943 | £28785 - £43518 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Railway Engineering courses in the UK
All Railway Engineering courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28596 | £30049 | £35359 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26452 - £30909 | £26028 - £34869 | £29674 - £43022 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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 Oct 10, 2023
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
Typical employers for graduates of Railway Engineering
- Government Departments
- Agencies
- Private Railroad Businesses
Jobs of graduates of Railway Engineering (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Railway Engineering at University of Brighton
| 70% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 0% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 0% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Grading & Study Time
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) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Railway Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Railway Engineering is the study and principles of engineering as they apply to the planning, development and construction of the routes for rail transport.
The median salary of graduates of Railway Engineering was £28663 15 months after graduation, £30583 3 years after graduation and £35060 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Railway Engineering studies:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
- Bachelor of Engineering - BEng
- Master of Engineering - MEng
- Higher National Certificate - HNC
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
- Master of Science - MSc
- Master of Research - MRes
- Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)
