High Speed Rail and Infrastructure

Program Overview

2. How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

In this course, you'll gain the specialist knowledge you need to work on projects such as HS2, as well as future high speed rail plans. You'll utilise real industrial scenarios in cutting–edge facilities, based in the National College for High Speed Rail campuses, and benefit from close industry ties.

You will study at the National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) at the Birmingham campus or National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) — Doncaster campus.

Course leaders and tutors

Dr Jonathan Potts

Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of the BSc (Hons) Product Design Engineering

I teach predominantly Aerospace Engineering subjects and also Engineering Design, my primary area of expertise is experimental aerodynamics. I lead undergraduate mod … Read more

Applied learning

Live projects

The course offers a wealth of real–world experience, and the majority of your studies will be based on real scenarios.

Networking opportunities

Embedded delivery and contact with employers throughout the course supports students to develop technical skills and generic employability skills to enable them to progress into sustainable careers.

Program Outline

4. Where will I study?

You study at a state-of-the-art campus at the National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure, in either Doncaster or Birmingham.

Birmingham National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure

You study at the National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure in Birmingham, which is specialised in advanced digital technology, civil engineering and command, control and communications.

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Doncaster National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure

You study at the National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure in Doncaster, which is specialised in high-tech engineering, innovation, rolling stock, track systems and power.

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Equipment and facilities

On this course you work with

• cutting–edge facilities at the National College for High Speed Rail campuses

5. Entry requirements

All students

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4. Equivalencies are accepted.

64 UCAS points, including two grade C or equivalent from A-level or BTEC qualification or an alternative qualification such as an Access course.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

Additional information for EU/International students

This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a Tier 4 (General) student visa, contact our Admissions Team to find out whether you’re eligible to apply.

Legal information

Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.