• Undergraduate

Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons)

Overview

Overview

Studying the BSc (Hons) Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training course will prepare you to enter the industry as a First Officer who is a competent, confident and well-informed member of the flight crew. 

As well as gaining the technical expertise required for this role, you will also develop management skills relevant to the dynamic aviation industry.

On graduation, you will have both a BSc (Hons) degree and an fATPL (frozen airline transport pilot licence). This balance of practical and theoretical skills is highly sought-after by global aviation industry employers.

Location

You will be based at Gloucestershire Airport for the duration of your BSc (Hons) Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training, making use of the premium equipment and education-focused training facilities.

All applications are via Skyborne and start dates are monthly.

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Study options:
We support flexible study by offering some of our courses part-time or via distance learning. To give you real world experience before you graduate, we also offer some courses with a placement or internship. All available options are listed here. Your choices may affect some details of your course, such as the duration and cost per year. Please re-check the details on this page if you change your selection.

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Why study Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training with us?

Why study Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training with us?

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Course detail & modules

Course detail & modules

Studying for a university degree alongside your flight training will provide you with a distinct advantage over your peers; enabling you to graduate better prepared for airline operations as well as being equipped with the necessary management and business skills to support your future.

The degree programme has been created with you in mind, drawing upon the skills and knowledge of lecturers from the University of West London, as well as Skyborne's highly-experienced teaching staff, to ensure you graduate ready to keep up with the demands of the aviation industry.

How does it work?

The course comprises two main elements:

  • Commercial Pilot Training with Skyborne - 220 credits

This section focuses on the academic and practical aspects of flying training and includes ATPL exams.

With Skyborne, you’ll receive the best possible training from some of the most experienced and talented instructors in the industry. The training is delivered in an airline-focused way using the most modern equipment in state-of-the-art facilities.

For more information on Skyborne, please visit their website.

  • Aviation Management with UWL (delivered online) - 140 credits

The modules that focus on the aviation management side of the course are taught online. You will gain a strong understanding of the workings of the aviation industry and how to put theory into practice within a real business environment.

In your final year of study, you will undertake a research project in an area of your own choosing related to the aviation industry, applying both academic theory and workplace experience. culminating in a 40-credit dissertation.

How does online teaching work? The delivery of the lectures can include classroom delivery, exercises, presentations and group work. At times you will be expected to study in your own time and then they reconvene for a catch-up session. There is no requirement to come onto campus however you should have access to library facilities if required. The modules have been designed to fit in with the challenges and timetabling of Skyborne.

Compulsory modules

Compulsory modules

Compulsory modules

  • Crew Resource Management

    This module aims to provide you with an opportunity to critically analyse and reflect on events that defined key moments in the evolution of the aviation industry.

    Building on the foundations of Root Cause Analysis and Threat Error Management, complimentary concepts of Crew Resource Management and Resilience are introduced to give the student an effective “toolbox” of operational best practice.

  • Dissertation

    The aim of the dissertation module is to provide students with the opportunity to critically review, analyse and evaluate a topic of their choice related to the subject area of the course that they are studying. This is best done by conducting research in that topic and presenting the outcomes in a thesis. The module builds on knowledge and understanding that students may have achieved as part of an introductory research methods module. However, this is a self-contained module and it is not a pre-requisite to have been previously studied an introductory research module.

  • Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) / MultiEngine Instrument Rating (MEIR) Training

  • Airline Pilot Standards (APS) / Multi Crew Coordination (MCC) Training

    The CPL practical training takes 6 weeks. However, completion of the 14 ATPL theoretical examinations, the additional hours building to reach the minimum hours required for a CPL and the CPL practical training equates to 44 weeks.  This module leads to a qualification as an Instrument Rated pilot able to fly in weather conditions unsuitable for VFR operations in accordance with the rules in EASA Part-FCL.605 and CAP 804 Part G Subpart 1 which gives the privilege to fly under the IFR to a minimum descent height (MDH) of 200 feet (60m). Finally students will undertake Upset Recovery Prevention Training as the final part of their practical training.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You will need the following:
  • Pass the assessment requirements for the ATO
  • EASA Class 1 Medical
  • As a minimum, you will need GCSE English, Mathematics and Physics or double/triple science (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)

 

All applications are via Skyborne and start dates are monthly.

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees, or a maintenance loan. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants and disabled students.

Fees & funding

Fees & funding

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Additional Costs:

  • Class 1 Medical – up to GBP 600
  • Integrated/Multi Pilot Licence Training – up to GBP 110,000
  • CAA Licence Issue – up to GBP 300

The cost above is the cost per year of your studies.

There are significant costs in addition to the annual tuition fee for this course.

The cost of undertaking your flight training will vary considerably depending upon which approved training organisation you use and on the package selected.

Most packages will cover all elements of your training including the Instrument Rating, Upset Recovery and Multi Crew Training.

All packages offered come with a schedule of payments to help and full information on fees is available on request.

Government regulation does affect your tuition fees, so what you pay may go up in future. For example, government regulation around future inflation may increase your tuition fees.

Bursary 

University of West London provides a generous bursary, up to £8100 a year for eligible students studying the BSc (Hons) Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training course. The bursary is subject to meeting a  set of criteria (satisfactory attendance and successful completion of all modules). 

For further information on the bursary and eligibility criteria, please contact Elitza.Iordanova@uwl.ac.uk

Study & career progression

Study & career progression

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This course prepares you to lead effectively in an ever-evolving sector, with the skills and confidence needed to tackle the issues the sector is facing today and into the future.

Career progression routes upon successful course completion:

  • First Officer
  • Flight Instructor
  • Senior First Officer
  • Captain

Further study that can be undertaken upon course completion:

How to apply

How to apply

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Disclaimer

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