Railway Engineering

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Railway Engineering

The RTU is the only higher education institution in Latvia preparing highly qualified specialists in the railway sector. The study programme is unique and provides a theoretical and practical basis that will allow graduates to work in railway transport companies, organisations, as well as research or educational institutions. The study programme includes study courses of general education, theoretical sector training, professional specialisation of the sector, free choice and humanitarian/social subjects, foreign languages. Practice is one of the most important components of the vocational study programme.

Short about programme
Department
Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Programme type and level
Professional Bachelor (First Cycle) Studies
Study field
Mechanics and Metal Processing, Heat Power Engineering, Heat Technology, and Mechanical Engineering
Language
English
Study form
Full-time studies
Venue
Riga

Awarded degree and qualification
Professional bachelor degree in railway transport / railway transport engineer
Required previous education
Secondary education
Price per year
€ 3 220 - EU countries
€ 3 220 - Non EU countries
Credit point/ECTS amount
160/240
Duration of studies
Full-time studies - 4 years
Intake
Autumn
Aim

The aim of the study programme is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire professional skills in the field of railway engineering, in accordance with the professional standard, providing theoretical knowledge and competencies in transport information, communication and artificial intelligence (ICT), in driverless vehicle technologies and in programming, design and development of computerized and robotic transport control systems.

Tasks

The tasks of the study programme:
- to ensure competitive training in the railway sector at the level of Bachelor's studies and in accordance with international standards;
- to ensure the development and changes of the study content, study process and research in line with developments in the field of rail transport, international practice, science and didactics practices;
- to promote the interest of students in further vocational development, supplementing academic knowledge, and continuing studies at the Master's level, developing research skills and promoting their use;
- to develop students’ ICT and programming skills in line with the current and future trends in railway digitalization, computerization and self-driving train management;
- to promote students' interest in community processes, stimulate student development into a positive, modern, responsible, ethical and capacity-building personality that can act independently and make decisions;
- to develop the practical use of research work and its results in the field of rail transport by academic staff and students;
- to promote international mobility and participation in the projects.

Courses
Career

Graduates of the study programme may work in railway enterprises and organisations, as well as in research and educational institutions developing and maintaining of efficient technological systems and processes for rail transport.

Further

Graduates can continue their studies in the professional master's degree programme “Railway Engineering,” or in any other RTU MTAF master's degree programme, as well as any other university master's level study
programmes and vocational study programmes intended for studies after obtaining a bachelor's degree.

Specific conditions

English language proficiency equivalent to at least CEFR B2 level.