Railway Systems Integration MRes

The programme includes a three-week short course "Introductory Terminology and Communication for Railways" which prepares you for your forthcoming study.

In addition to the research project, worth 120 credits, you will study topics related to Research
Skills and the Research Environment for 30 credits. Your will also select one or two technical
modules, each worth 10 credits, and one or two management modules, also worth 10 credits,
to complement your choice of technical modules.

• Terminology and Communication for Railways – non credit
• Research Skills and Research Environment – 30 credits
• Research Project – 120 credits

• Railway Rolling Stock Systems Design – 10 credits
• Railway Traction Systems Design – 10 credits
• Railway Infrastructure and Track Systems – 10 credits
• Railway Control Systems Engineering – 10 credits
• Ergonomics and Human Factors for Railways – 10 credits

• Strategic Management of Railway Operations – 10 credits
• Systems Engineering and Integration for Dependability – 10 credits
• Railway Economics and Technology Management - 10 credits

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.