ACADEMIC COURSES
DIPLOMA OF HIGHER EDUCATION RAILWAY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Who is it for ?
Your relevant experience may be that you have ; a basic understanding of railway operations , knowledge of the railway industry , general understanding of customer services or basic understanding of safety .
Requirements for study :
Applicants will be looking to hold a level 4 qualification ( Certificate of higher education , Scottish advance Highers , Irish advances Certificate ). Alternatively , students might be able to gain entry via the RPL system . This is a 2-year programme .
How does it work ?
This is a work-based learning course that we deliver with our academic partner , Glasgow Caledonian University . It is comprised of 5 modules which are delivered over 6 trimesters . Each module begins with a classroom-based tutorial . You are then assigned a subject tutor for each module who will support , guide and mentor you through the content .
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Contents :
Some topics covered during this 2-year Diploma include :
• Personal & Professional Development
• Customer and Stakeholder Delivery
• Stakeholder types
• Whole System Thinking in Rail
• Communication systems and standards
• Quality & Efficiency in a High Performing Railway
• Timetable construction
• Types of Train Planning
• Work based Project
Main Company Benefits
Your employee will practice addressing the macro issues affecting the whole rail system and its sub systems . By undertaking breadth studies on integration and interfaces , resilience and service delivery and depth studies into range of operational specialisms from railway economics to operational planning and railway engineering , your employee will establish a career building knowledge of key elements of rail and how they interplay .
With no relocation or accommodation costs , studying with us offers an industry recognised qualification at a competitive price- compare the whole course price to a single year of typical university fees . Not only that , but your employees can also continue working full time .
Main Personal Benefits
You will gain a better understanding of the industry that you work in and develop your reflective skills through academic assessment . Completion of this Diploma will give you an academic qualification for the industry in which you work .
Dates : From 4th October 2025 Price : £ 9,000 NET ( see fees and funding ).
Delivery : Hybrid . Classroom based tutorials delivered in a hybrid format , allowing learners to join remotely if they wish .
There are 5 tutorial days held over the two-year Diploma . Please note attendance at these is mandatory .
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