Study at Keele with CIRO. Develop the knowledge, leadership and professional skills to advance your career in the railway industry.
Join over 1,000 railway professionals who have enhanced their careers through Keele and CIRO. Our industry-focused programmes combine academic excellence with practical railway expertise, helping you gain recognised qualifications, build professional confidence and prepare for the next stage of your career.
Professional Railway Qualifications
Through our partnership with the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO), Keele University delivers a range of industry-recognised railway programmes designed to support career progression across the rail sector.
Combining academic excellence with real-world industry expertise, these programmes are designed and informed by rail professionals to ensure the knowledge and skills gained are relevant to today’s industry.
Whether you’re new to rail or an experienced professional looking to advance your career, there’s a programme to suit your stage of development. From the Certificate for those starting out, to the Diploma, Degree and MBA for those looking to deepen their expertise or progress into leadership roles, our courses provide a clear pathway for professional growth.
Certificate of Higher Education in Railway Operations Management
The course gives you a wide spectrum of knowledge in railway operations and helps you to understand the railway as a system. It helps you to understand how the different parts of the rail industry operate and how they work together.
– Suited for people new to the rail industry or school leavers with few qualifications
- Work-based learning
- Six modules delivered over one year
Diploma of Higher Education in Railway Operations Management
This is a work-based learning course for people looking to develop enhanced commercial awareness and achieve continuous personal improvements in vital rail skills. We deliver this programme in conjunction with our academic partner, Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Suitable for those looking to further their studies and experience in rail with an academic qualification
- Work-based learning
- Five modules delivered over two years
Bachelor of Science Degree in Railway Operations Management
This work-based learning course is comprised of five modules which are delivered over six trimesters. Each module begins with a classroom-based tutorial. You are then assigned a personal tutor for each module who will support, guide and mentor you through the content.
- Suitable for experienced rail professionals looking to significantly enhance their learning with an academic qualification
- Work-based learning
- Five modules delivered over two years
