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The Spanish railway system is one of the most advanced in the world. It occupies the 1st European place at high speed and the 3rd worldwide at UIC wideband service. It is made up of some 600 companies, turnover of approximately 6,500 million euros per year and employs 145,000 professionals, according to the report of the technical scientific commission for the study of improvements in the railway sector of the Ministry of Public Works. The Spanish railway industry is a leader and a worldwide benchmark in continuous expansion, with a high degree of internationalization and innovative technology.
The Master's in Railway Systems and Electrical Traction has contributed during its nine promotions to the specialized training of professionals from one of the most important sectors of the country. It is a reference in the higher education of the technical aspects of the railroad: the operation and operation of rail services, rolling stock and vehicle maintenance, electrification and energy, signaling, communication and management of rail traffic . For this reason, the master's degree has the contributions of experienced technical specialists in railway systems and managers of the most representative companies in the sector. It offers training in accordance with the present and future needs of the leading companies in the railway sector.
The Master has a clearly practical orientation . Proof of this is the visits that are made to the factories, workshops, facilities and control centers. The highest achievement of the master is, without a doubt, the high level of placement after finishing the studies . 70% of the students, without professional experience, have found work in less than one year from the end of the Master's and 30%, who already worked in the sector, has been promoted to a superior position.
This program facilitates to its participants the possibility to realize professional practices in recognized companies of the sector, like for example Renfe, FGC and TMB.
Collegiate students can enjoy a 10% discount on the Master in Railway Systems and Electrical Traction organized by UPC School. It will deal with the operation and operation of rail, electrification and energy services, and the signaling, communication and management of rail traffic.