Railway Engineering (Hons) University of East London

Overview

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.

Career

Railway engineering is a growth industry and currently, there is a shortage of quality railway engineers in the UK. The BEng in Railway Engineering (Hons) at the University of East London  places a strong emphasis on professional life and employability skills, embedded throughout all aspects of your technical course with a focus on your enhanced key skills, such as communication, digital proficiency, social intelligence and teamwork. These skills will make you highly desirable for railway engineering jobs.