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Mode: Apprenticeship
The Rail and Rail Systems Senior Engineer Apprenticeship includes a degree qualification, BEng (Hons) in Rail and Rail Systems Engineering. This Apprenticeship Standard aligns with the current edition of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) at Incorporated Engineering (IEng) level.
The experience gained and responsibility held by the apprentice on completion of the apprenticeship will either wholly or partially satisfy the requirements for IEng.
The BEng in Rail and Rail Systems Engineering (Signalling and Control) is distinctive in that it teaches the underlying principles of the related theory of electrical and electronic engineering coupled with the required software tools and systems engineering approach to design and enable graduates to tackle complex engineering projects that are common place in the rail engineering sector.
This course focuses especially on the Signalling and Control aspects. As learners progress through the course, they become more familiar with the rail industry relevant aspects related to signalling and control and the analytical modules at the intermediary level (Level-5) provide the background required to understand the more advanced signalling and control aspects at L6 and the modern aspects of implementing digital technology in the signalling and control of High speed railways that would be the future of the Rail sector.
Learners will also have an opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams to foster an integrated work culture and also bring out the best of everyone while working as a team and sharing responsibility to see through the team idea into a product or service as part of a team design project module in Level 5.
The course ultimately culminates into a systems-based approach in the final stages bringing together knowledge accrued both in the general electrical/electronic domain, professional practice aspects, knowledge about application and development of relevant standards, coupled with the solid technical knowledge gained in the L5 and L6 modules, complemented by Research Methods and Data Analytics modules, which will prepare graduates to successfully complete the apprenticeship requirements and prepare for the next level of career progression for these practising engineers.
The overall aim of this course is to produce engineers who hold a qualification that meets the educational requirements of the relevant Professional Engineering Institution for registration at the appropriate level (fully satisfies the academic requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially satisfies the requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer) and also meet the requirements of the Rail & Rail Systems Senior Engineer standard.
The full apprenticeship standard and assessment plan can be found on the IfA website.
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Mode | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Mode Part-time |
Duration 4 years + EPA |
Start Date September |
Location
Southwark Campus
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All modules are compulsory, and most modules attract 20 credits, except for the individual BEng project which along with the integrated End Point Assessment attracts 60 credits.
This course is only offered as an apprenticeship course to learners who are currently in employment in the Rail industry with an employer such as Network Rail, or any other Rail industry related employer.
The content of this course was developed to meet the L6 equivalent requirements for the core knowledge and skills required for the Rail and Rail Systems Senior Engineer apprenticeship standard and differs very much from a standard undergraduate degree.
Learners will be aiming to work as a Junior/Senior Engineer in the railway industry.
Learners are already in employment within the Railway industry.
This is a Level 6 UG course and students can wish to progress to a suitable MSc course in the relevant area.
By completing the apprenticeship route, you’ll have the advantage of having real-world work experience, working in a role related to your area of study. This will give you a competitive edge among other graduates when you complete your apprenticeship standard.
During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, who can help you develop your skills through the Careers Gym workshops and presentations. Our JobShop advisers support students and graduates with finding the right job for them.
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The course is developed to meet the core knowledge, skills and behaviour requirements of the Rail and Rail Systems Senior Engineer apprenticeship standard appropriate to L6.
Several teaching staff have industry links and are actively engaged in research with the relevant industries.
We also have an Industrial Advisory board, membership of which is drawn from industries, who have been employers of our students and are major employers in the South East of England.
The course is taught using a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, computing and laboratory workshops. Students will also be undertaking group work and will do presentations as part of the course work requirements on some of the modules that form part of the course.
The course is assessed using a combination of course work assessments such as logbooks, formal reports, open and closed book examinations, laboratory and computing workshop tests.
The break down between course work and end of module exam weights vary across the modules and levels of the program, typically varying form 100% course work on certain modules, 50% course work and 50% examination on a handful of modules through to 30% course work and 70 end of module examination.
Each student on the course is allocated a personal tutor in the first week of the first year (usually the course director) on the course as part of Personal Development Plan (PDP).
To be considered for entry to the first year of this course applicants will be required to have the following qualifications:
Applicants may exceptionally be considered for entry to the second year of the course with the following qualifications. Applicants will normally be interviewed and may be required to sit a Mathematics test to ensure their preparedness for direct entry.
In addition to the academic suitability, apprentices will also be assessed through a formal interview by the course director to establish that they have adequate work experience to support an advanced entry and that their related work experience can be documented through OneFile towards consideration for their e-portfolio/end point assessment. This will usually be in agreement with the employer so that the apprentice is supported fully.
RPEL may be considered in determining the entry requirements for candidates with relevant work experience but cannot replace the requirement for formal qualifications in Mathematics.
Mode | Duration | Start date | Application code | Application method |
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Mode Part-time |
Duration 4 years + EPA |
Start date September |
Application code 5643 |
Application method |
An Apprenticeship Standard is comprised of a programme of study, an End Point Assessment and on-the-job learning. This means that in addition to meeting academic requirements, you’ll need to be employed in a role related to your apprenticeship. The process of applying depends on whether you have an employer to sponsor (and support) you.
If you are employed and your employer has confirmed they will support your apprenticeship:
You are welcome to submit an application via our application system. You’ll need to provide details of your employment/employer as part of the application. You’ll also need to ensure you and your employer meet the requirements – find out who can be an apprentice to see if you meet the entry requirements and employer commitments to find out more about your employer’s role.
If you are not employed:
If you’re a prospective apprentice, you can find out more about who can be an apprentice on our student pages.
If you’re an employer, you can find information about the employer commitments and further related information on the related pages for business.
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Home/EU postgraduate students and research students should apply through our dedicated application system.
Full details of how to do this are supplied on our How to apply section for postgraduate students and our How to apply section for research students.
International applicants should use our international application system. Full details can be found on our How to apply section for international students.
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Your application will be circulated to a number of potential supervisors who will look at your academic qualifications, experience and the research proposal to decide whether your research interest is something that could be supervised at LSBU.
There will also be an interview either by telephone or at the University. If you are successful you will be offered a place on a course and informed of the next enrolment date. The whole process normally takes between six to eight weeks, from receipt of your application to a decision being made about your application at the School.
There are steps the apprentices, the employer and the University need to complete before you start your course. Take a look at the steps to be completed in the Enrolment section. Employers may also like to look at our steps to offering an apprenticeship.
We help our students prepare for university even before the semester starts. To find out when you should apply for your LSBU accommodation or student finance read the How to apply tab for this course.
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
The individual fee for this course is shown above. For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for postgraduate students.
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The cost of the apprenticeship is paid fully by the employer (sometimes part funded by the government) through apprenticeship levy. The apprenticeship levy is a pot of money some companies pay into, which all businesses have access to spend on the training costs of apprenticeships. Companies fall into two categories: levy-payers (who pay into the pot) and non-levy payers (who do not). You can find out more in our Levy and Funding section, specifically for employers
The apprentice does not contribute toward the cost of study.
Apprenticeship standards are all assigned a funding band by the Government – these funding bands are the maximum amount the Government will fund via the levy towards a given apprenticeship standard. There are currently 30 funding bands ranging from £1,000 to £27,000.
Employers with less than 50 staff sending an apprentice aged 16-18 will have 100% of the training costs paid by the government. All employers who employ an apprentice aged 16-18 on the first day of teaching will receive a £1,000 incentive from the government. You can find out more in our Levy and Funding section, specifically for employers.
You can find out the funding band for an Apprenticeship Standard on the Government website. To find out how much we are charging, please get in touch with us at apprenticeships@lsbu.ac.uk
Some modules include field with and site visits, which may be residential or outside the United Kingdom, ranging from three to five days. These are organised by the Division and students are required to contribute towards the cost. If there are any field trips or any course visits as part of your course, we will let you know in good time.
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