Rail Engineering Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng
Course Overview - Rail Engineering Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng
It is estimated that the rail industry will need 50,000 new workers by 2033. This Railway Engineering degree will equip you with multi-disciplinary rail engineering and management skills to help you enter the industry. The only degree 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 ...
It is estimated that the rail industry will need 50,000 new workers by 2033. This Railway Engineering degree will equip you with multi-disciplinary rail engineering and management skills to help you enter the industry. The only degree 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, benefiting from links with Nexus, Network Rail, Vital and Cross Country. Progression is also available through the BSc (Hons) Engineering Management (Top-up).
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2027-09-07
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A52-D36
Institution Code
N23
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Engineering, Maths and/or science related subjects.
UCAS Tariff
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Maths and English Language.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Engineering, Maths and/or science related subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Engineering, Maths and/or science related subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Engineering, Maths and/or science related subjects.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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