Expert Diploma in Railway Systems Management and Operation
What is the Expert Diploma in Railway Systems Management and Operation?
There is a growing need for specific advanced training in the railway sector, given that it is the means of transport with the greatest investment in Europe and Spain due to its efficiency and low emissions. In response to this demand, the Expert Diploma in Management and Operation of Railway Systems provides comprehensive knowledge on the organisation and management of railway systems, covering legal, economic and operational aspects.
This diploma, made up of 4 subjects from the Master's Degree in Railway Systems (MSF), totalling 12 ECTS, is aimed at working professionals seeking to complement their training with specific content from the Master's Degree. You will learn how to optimise the use of infrastructure, manage projects and their financing, comply with regulations and ensure safety in the railway environment, as well as develop efficient energy use strategies.
- CentersEngineering (Comillas ICAI)
- LanguagesSpanish
- CertificationComillas degrees
- Starts On01/09/2025
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Why study the Diploma?
The rail sector is expanding rapidly and is expected to see a significant increase in demand due to its advantages in efficiency and low emissions. This makes it one of the sectors with the greatest investments in Europe and Spain. Since 2008, the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería (ICAI) has addressed this educational need with the Master's Degree in Railway Systems (MSF), a complete 60 ECTS programme. The Expert Diploma in Management and Operation of Railway Systems is part of the MSF, and is designed to meet the need for specific advanced training for professionals in this field, providing a competitive advantage to those who wish to further their career in the sector.
This programme offers comprehensive training that covers all the crucial aspects of railway management: from infrastructure optimisation and project management and financing, to regulatory compliance and safety in the railway environment. In addition, you will learn how to develop energy-efficient strategies. By studying this diploma, you will acquire key competencies to plan transport services, manage resources and ensure the safety of people and goods, preparing you to meet the challenges of the sector and stand out as a highly skilled professional.
Benefits of studying this diploma:
- High Demand in the Sector which guarantees a high demand for specialised professionals, offering you numerous job opportunities.
- You will gain a comprehensive knowledge of railway systems management, covering legal, economic and operational aspects, which will allow you to have a global and detailed vision of the sector.
- You will develop essential skills to optimise infrastructures, manage projects, comply with regulations and ensure safety, competencies that are highly valued by companies in the sector.
- This programme is designed for working professionals looking to update and complement their training, helping you to advance your career and take on roles of greater responsibility and leadership.
Methodology
The methodology integrates theoretical and practical aspects, both in the presentation of content and in assessment:
- Classroom classes, with special attention to the study of real cases and experiences.
- Practical classes in railway installations of collaborating companies led by professionals from these installations.
- Laboratory classes in ICAI computer rooms using professional software for analysis, simulation and design of railway systems.
- Individual and group work.
The master's degree uses information and communication technologies through the University's training tool, with access to extensive teaching documentation for each subject, updated on the reality of the railway sector.
Study plan
Admission process
Follow all the steps of our admission process and become a Comillas student.
Apply for admission
Fill in the form with your details and provide the documents proving that you meet the entry requirements.
Validation
The General Secretariat will review the documentation and you will be informed of the validation.
Interview
Candidates will be interviewed at the entrance interviews.
Resolution
We will let you know if you have been admitted.
Registration
You will officially be a Comillas student.
- 01
Apply for admission
Fill in the form with your details and provide the documents proving that you meet the entry requirements.
- 02
Validation
The General Secretariat will review the documentation and you will be informed of the validation.
- 03
Interview
Candidates will be interviewed at the entrance interviews.
- 04
Resolution
We will let you know if you have been admitted.
- 05
Registration
You will officially be a Comillas student.
Teaching staff
ICAI Comillas
Calle Alberto Aguilera, 25.
The tradition of the School of Engineering (Comillas ICAI) in the training of engineers began in Madrid in 1908. Today, Comillas ICAI is a polytechnic school whose academic activity focuses on Industrial and Telecommunications Engineering.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Because Comillas studies are in high demand and places are limited, the best candidates have to be selected through admission tests.
Each class has its own tutor, whose function is to integrate the student into the group and to pay attention to their academic performance. Furthermore, at Comillas, the teaching system is distinguished, among other characteristics, by the personalised attention and the fluid and permanent relationship between teachers and students.
The Comillas education system is especially oriented towards the relationship with the reality of companies, institutions, organisations and professional practice. The Careers, Internships and Employment Guidance Service (OPE) is responsible for providing students with internships related to their studies in order to enrich their training. In the 2022-23 academic year, 7,101 student internships in companies were managed.
The Professional Careers, Internships and Employment Guidance Service (OPE) is the University's service dedicated to informing, guiding and collaborating in the insertion of recent graduates in the labour market or in the projection of the professional careers of Comillas graduates, for which it has an online tool that directly connects candidates with 8,302 companies with which Comillas maintains a relationship. During the 2022-23 academic year, 1,542 job offers were managed. Of the total number of graduates from the 2021 graduating class, 92% are employed, either working or furthering their studies, within six months of completing their studies.
Contact us if you need help
Director:
Antonio Fernández Cardador
antoniof@comillas.edu
Coordinator:
Adrián Fernández Rodríguez
afrodriguez@comillas.edu
