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RWTH Aachen University

Transport Engineering and Mobility: Major in Railway Systems Engineering

M.Sc. (Master of Science)
Subjects: Business Administration, Urban and Spatial Planning, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Transport Engineering, Mobility, Mobility Management, Applied Engineering
M.Sc.
Degree
120
ECTS
English
English only
Language
Winter semester: 01 Mar/15 Jul
Summer semester: 01 Sep/15 Jan
Application Deadlines
2 Years (starting: Both semesters)
Duration
Free
Tuition Fees (per semester)
Starting
Both semesters
Mode of admission:
without admission restriction
Application:
directly at the University
Study mode:
On campus

Requirements


Qualification Requirements


Previous Degree

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

The applicants must have:

  1. Mathematical-statistical basics (18 CP):
    1. Mathematics 14 CP.
    2. Statistics 2 CP.
  2. Mechanical basics (11 CP).
  3. Engineering basics (10 CP total) from at least two of the fields:
    1. Building materials/material science.
    2. Control engineering.
    3. Geotechnical engineering.
    4. Environmental management.
    5. Hydromechanics/fluid mechanics.
    6. Thermodynamics/physics.
    7. Basics of electrical engineering.
  4. Subject-specific fundamentals (50 CP), from two of the fields (at least 10 CP each):
    1. Transport: Roads, railways or airports, transport economics.
    2. Mechanical engineering: automotive engineering, internal combustion engines, rail vehicle technology, aerospace technology.
    3. Electrical engineering: electrical engineering, battery storage technology, electrical machines.
    4. Building area: building construction, statics, solid construction, steel construction.
    5. Spatial planning: urban- and regional planning, transport planning, urban water management
    6. Computer science: programming languages, database systems.

Language Requirements


The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

languageEnglish
CEFR English
min B2
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
Specification: With a grade of at least B.
IELTS
min 5.5
TOEFL iBT
min 90
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no information provided by university

Additional information:
English language proficiency can also be proven by the placement test of the RWTH Language Center with level B2 (MK 7). English native speakers or applicants who obtained their academic qualification at an English-language institution are exempt from providing proof.

Application & Admission


Application Deadlines


Application Procedure & Selection


Mode of Admission:
without admission restriction
Admission Test/Interview:
None
Application:
directly at the University
Application Fee:

none

Location


1
RWTH Aachen University

Further Information


For more information please check the

Course Website