Railways play a key social and economic role throughout the world. They are complex systems and are constantly adapting to change. Many are experiencing substantial growth in patronage due to ever-increasing economic prosperity and urbanisation – the result is a need for greater connectivity among urban centres and communities, while facing increasing industry complexity and new challenges. Across the world, railways are coming under increasing pressure particularly as means of intercity transport (prompting the rapid expansion of High-Speed Rail) and urban transportation with the growth of cities. On the one hand, this has led to a welcome increase in business, but on the other hand, it has increased the complexity of ongoing challenges. Holistic, multi-disciplinary solutions need to be developed to meet the challenges of capacity, congestion or reliability within finite resource budgets and complex industry structures. Innovation is now perhaps more important than ever, since Covid-19 has brought a whole new set of challenges that is shaking the business models of all public transport systems worldwide. The railway industry needs professionals with tailored skills and knowledge. This Masters degree will expand your existing knowledge, equipping you with the skills to develop and evaluate solutions to railway problems and make a real contribution to the challenges of our railways worldwide. Taught by leading researchers with an international reputation, this Masters degree has been designed following close consultation with industry to help prepare you for a rewarding career.