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torank котироваться

foremost передовой

research исследование

to keep in close touch близко соприкасаться

achievement достижение

applied science прикладная наука

design проект

recording запись

observation наблюдение

to draw conclusions делать заключения

to present scientific reports представлять научные доклады

to familiarize знакомить

equipment оборудование

fundamentals основы

comprehensive общеобразовательный

available имеющийся в наличии

to carry out выполнять

to obtain получать

to require требовать

to graduate выпускаться

fee-paying платный

annual ежегодный

to include включать

membership членство

to thrive процветать, разрастаться

self-access [qk'ses] свободного доступа

broadcast передача

variety разнообразие

University of Birmingham

Railway Systems Engineering and Integration MSc/Diploma/Certificate

Globalisation of production and consumption relies on the presence of effective and efficient freight transport systems while urbanisation and increasing distances between home and workplace require mass passenger transport operating at high commercial speeds.

These programmes offer a truly interdisciplinary postgraduate experience. Students develop a thorough understanding of the principles involved in planning, designing and operating modern railway systems by attending intensive, week-long modules covering all the major railway technologies and organisational issues. They gain the skills and know-how required to manage successfully the complex interfaces characterising existing and new railway systems. The programme has a strong focus on developing individuals’ railway engineering knowledge, their systems integration skills and their ability to work in focused project teams.

Many participants are experienced railway engineers and managers, sponsored by their employers, but the programme also allows new entrants to the railway industry to familiarise themselves with the specialist disciplines involved in railway systems while also gaining a strong understanding of the complex interactions between subsystems. The taught part of the programme in RSEI is built around 12 assessed modules of ten credits each, four supplementary modules and an integrating dissertation attracting 60 credits, all at Masters level. All modules are assessed individually to allow flexible study including full-time and part-time attendance.