Central Queensland University is offering a Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma and Master Degree program in Railway Signalling and Telecommunications. The objective of these programs is to facilitate the development of competent railway signalling and railway telecommunications engineers; by providing students with a well-rounded knowledge base, supplemented by relevant work based exercises, to complement employer’s graduate development program for new graduates.

The programs also offer an opportunity for those without basic engineering degree qualifications but have extensive work experience in a relevant field to upgrade their academic qualifications.

The Graduate Diploma in Railway Signalling and Telecommunications, is recognised by the IRSE as acceptable academic qualification for purpose of application for Corporate Membership. This program comprises six courses to be studied in the distance mode – usually as a sequence of one course per term over two years. Students who wish to exit after completing the first three courses will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Railway Signalling.

A Master in Railway Signal and Telecommunications by project work is available through Central Queensland University. This is an excellent opportunity to gain recognition for appropriate project activities that advance the practice of railway signal and telecommunications. 

The Central Queensland University is offering a single non-award course on railway telecommunications in conjunction with the Railway Signalling and Telecommunications program. The objective of the program is to facilitate the development of competent railway signalling and railway telecommunications engineers; by providing students with a well-rounded knowledge base, supplemented by relevant work based exercises, to complement the employer’s graduate development program for new graduates.

Background

The first intake to this program commenced in 2004.

All course materials for these programs have been developed by the Cooperative Research Centre for Railway Engineering and Technologies (Rail CRC) in collaboration with its industry and university partners, with significant contribution by IRSE (Australasia) members.  CQ University has been licensed by the Rail CRC to offer programs using the course materials.

Where appropriate, the program content has been aligned with the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) examination syllabus.  In all cases, students learn local practices under the guidance of a work-based mentor as part of work-place activities.

The program will be offered only in distance learning mode using a web-based multi-media online learning platform (BlackBoard).  Students enrolled in the program will develop their professional network and practice their team work skill through assignments and project work in a multi-location team environment (Project-based Learning).  Each student is jointly supervised by an academic and an industry-based supervisor (mentor).  In addition, a current practitioner of the discipline will be employed as Tutor to guide students through their learning activities.

While people anywhere in the world can undertake this program, the required support arrangement is such that we are only able to accept applicants who can arrange local mentoring support from their employer.