Railway Engineering (Graduate Diploma)
Overview
Launch your future in the rail industry by mastering the fundamentals of railway engineering. Gain the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to step confidently into high-demand rail careers.
The Graduate Diploma in Railway Engineering provides an opportunity to extend your engineering expertise into the rapidly evolving rail sector. The program delivers a strong foundation in the principles of modern railway systems, integrating theory with applied insight into how rail networks are designed, built and operated.
Through focused study in areas such as track infrastructure, signalling, operations and systems integration, you will develop the knowledge required to contribute to complex, real-world transportation projects. Whether you are building on prior industry experience or transitioning from another engineering discipline, you will enhance your technical capabilities and problem-solving skills to support safe, efficient and sustainable rail systems.
As a graduate, you will be equipped to pursue career opportunities across the rail industry, including roles in design, maintenance, project delivery and transportation planning.
*This program is subject to final government approval.
Admissions
Admissions
- Hold a four-year honours degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution in the area of engineering or a closely related subject*.
- A minimum B- average (GPA: 2.7 on a 4.3 scale or 70 to 72 per cent).
*Applicants that have a degree in subject areas outside of engineering or those who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements, but have relevant engineering experience will be evaluated on an individual case-by-case basis.
Please note: This program is available for domestic students only.
Required supporting documents
Please see the checklist of required documents for a list of supporting documentation that must be submitted with your application.
Required test scores for English language proficiency
See English language proficiency for the minimum required test scores for this program.
Applications for admission to all graduate studies programs are submitted online. There are six steps you must go through to complete the application process. See application process and requirements for step-by-step instructions.
Many of our graduate programs are extremely competitive; the number of qualified applicants normally exceeds the number of seats available for each intake. Satisfaction of minimum entry requirements does not ensure admission.
Additional information
Courses:
The program consists of four hybrid courses that have been designed in collaboration with industry:
- Railway Systems
- Railway Safety and Signalling
- Railway Rolling Stock
- Railway Systems Operation and Maintenance
For additional course information, please see the Graduate Academic Calendar and Course Catalogue.
Applicants to professional or course-based programs are not normally considered for internal funding sources such as entrance scholarships, minimum funding packages, teaching assistantships, research assistantships or graduate research assistantships.
While external scholarships and awards for graduate students who fall under the above criteria are often limited, we encourage you to explore some of the external scholarship databases available for possible funding opportunities.
Check for your program OSAP eligibility using the OSAP estimator.
Tuition fees for graduate programs are charged on a flat-fee or fee-per-credit basis and vary by program and student status.
For current, specific fees and details on flat-fee versus fee-per-credit programs, please see tuition and fees.
Contact the program:
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
905.721.8668 ext. 5477
grad.engineering@ontariotechu.ca
Contact the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies:
905-721-3190
connect@ontariotechu.ca