Master´s Degree in Continuing Education in Railway Infrastructure Design, Construction and Maintenance. Specialty in Underground Urban Transport Infrastructure + 60 ECTS Credits

This program is a compendium of the railway system as a whole. As a matter of fact, it provides knowledge about the entire life cycle of the railway system, from its initial project phases, through its construction process to its subsequent maintenance. It also clearly reflects the technological evolution in the railway field, the existing regulations, and the modern means of railway maintenance. Due to its comprehensive nature, this program goes into the different railway subsystems such as infrastructure, superstructure, power, signalling and telecommunications from both construction and maintenance perspectives, where each technique has its own material resources, construction procedures and specific maintenance. Furthermore, the master’s degree offers the opportunity to focus and specialize in two particularly attractive fields with a high degree of growth, such as high-speed and urban railway systems.

The general objective of this program is to build the student’s capacities in different technical and management-related disciplines that are necessary for the design, construction and maintenance of railway systems and structures. The specific targets associated with this program are: - Learn the aspects related to the management of railway line construction, as well as those related to the modernization of existing lines in terms of legal constraints, financing of infrastructures, environmental management, supplier relationship, etc. - Learn the main specific parameters necessary to design and draft railway infrastructure projects, whether for conventional, high-speed, metro or tram lines. - Address technical aspects related to civil works involved in the construction of railway infrastructures such as viaducts, tunnels, earthworks, leveling, etc. - Learn the current specifications necessary for the design and construction of railway systems in relation to track superstructures, electrification, substations, signalling, communications, etc. - Have extensive knowledge of crosscutting aspects of railway maintenance management, such as quality, environment, safety, railway maintenance models developed by different European countries. - Study the different infrastructure and superstructure track maintenance techniques, weld inspection and maintenance, expansion device regulations, etc. - Learn maintenance techniques applied to electrification installations such as the catenary, substations, grounding installations, etc. - Analyze and apply knowledge of railway signalling system maintenance: CTCs, interlocks, blockades, automated level crossings, etc. - Learn maintenance techniques applied to railway network telecommunications and information systems. - In relation to each of the specialties (High-Speed or Urban Railways), their objectives is for the student to learn the specific particularities in the Design, Construction and Maintenance of railway infrastructures in these two fields."

Once the student completes this master’s degree, he/she will be able to apply for different positions within the railway field. There is a wide variety of professional opportunities related to railway design and construction, and infrastructure maintenance. In addition, other opportunities include project designer/author, railway specialist, railway technician, production manager, construction manager, technical assistance manager or construction manager, track technologist, railway consultant, maintenance base technician, maintenance manager, railway system auditor, etc. Bear in mind that these opportunities will also be based on previous qualifications and years of experience in the sector which, along with the different skills and knowledge of railway infrastructure, superstructure, power, telecommunications and signalling design, construction and maintenance acquired throughout this program, will be multiplied.

This program is aligned with the current trends in the railway sector, thus providing a 360º view of the sector and the complete life cycle of each railway subsystem. From the initial tasks to the techniques and means available to tackle railway construction projects, and the most innovative maintenance methodologies, this program intends to lead the student to a global and continuous understanding of the railway sector as a whole from different perspectives related to structural subsystems: infrastructure, superstructure, power, telecommunications and signalling.

This program is a compendium of the railway system as a whole. As a matter of fact, it provides knowledge about the entire life cycle of the railway system, from its initial project phases, through its construction process to its subsequent maintenance. It also clearly reflects the technological evolution in the railway field, the existing regulations, and the modern means of railway maintenance. Due to its comprehensive nature, this program goes into the different railway subsystems such as infrastructure, superstructure, power, signalling and telecommunications from both construction and maintenance perspectives, where each technique has its own material resources, construction procedures and specific maintenance. Furthermore, the master’s degree offers the opportunity to focus and specialize in two particularly attractive fields with a high degree of growth, such as high-speed and urban railway systems.

La presente formación no está incluida dentro del ámbito de la formación oficial reglada (Educación Infantil, Educación Primaria, Educación Secundaria, Formación Profesional Oficial FP, Bachillerato, Grado Universitario, Master Oficial Universitario y Doctorado). Se trata por tanto de una formación complementaria y/o de especialización, dirigida a la adquisición de determinadas competencias, habilidades o aptitudes de índole profesional, pudiendo ser baremable como mérito en bolsas de trabajo y/o concursos oposición, siempre dentro del apartado de Formación Complementaria y/o Formación Continua siendo siempre imprescindible la revisión de los requisitos específicos de baremación de las bolsa de trabajo público en concreto a la que deseemos presentarnos.