Alstom and Carlos III University of Madrid open a new Master's Degree in Railway Systems Engineering

• Alstom reinforces its presence in the academic sphere to contribute to the development of next generation engineers and technicians in the railway field.

• The sustainability of rail has boosted employment in the railway sector. In 2022, Alstom will incorporate more than 300 new professionals in Spain.

October 18, 2022 - Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and the Carlos III University of Madrid have inaugurated a new edition of the Master's Degree in Railway Systems Engineering this week, available to graduates with or without experience in the railway field.

The Master's Degree, which lasts one year, will be taught in hybrid format (classroom and distance learning) by Professors from the university, active professionals from Alstom in Spain and other railway experts. The academic programme covers railway systems engineering from a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach, which includes the design and development of digital safety and control systems (railway signalling), electric traction, rolling stock design, as well as systems' services and maintenance.

During the opening ceremony, Jose Miguel Soler, in charge of Urban Systems at Alstom in Spain and Coordinator of the Master's Degree highlighted, "The new Master's Degree is an excellent gateway to the railway sector. The collaboration with the Carlos III University, an international reference centre in the field of STEM training, and the participation of a top-level teaching team, including active professionals with extensive experience, guarantee the excellence of the degree. In addition, students who decide to do their internships at Alstom will have the opportunity to work, from the very first moment, on real projects in a multinational environment."