Graduate Certificate in Aviation Sustainability, Leadership, and Innovation

Program Overview

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Commercial Aviation is a relatively young industry that has grown at an incredible rate in recent decades. It remains a critical component of any modern economy, especially for island nations with open economies like Ireland.  Thus, the professionals who make up the workforce must be well educated and have the necessary skills to deal with the specific challenges faced by the aviation industry today. The Graduate Certificate in Aviation Sustainability, Leadership, and Innovation (ASLI) is aimed at developing practitioners in the aviation management space to enable them to lead sustainably, innovate and understand the regulatory environment in their organisations and beyond.  This progamme comprises four stand-alone microcredentials, each worth 7.5 credits, which can be taken individually or as a block to achieve the Graduate Certificate. The progamme has been designed to be complementary to the MSc in Aviation Leadership, whereby students can continue their studies to achieve the MSc degree. This programme is the only graduate programme of its kind in the world and is an innovative partnership between DCU and Aviation Skillnet – a business network for companies of all sizes in the aviation and aerospace in sector Ireland that addresses both technical and non-technical skills needs of its members.  Aviation Skillnet | ICBE | Irish Centre for Business Excellence Network This accredited programme is specifically customised and designed to meet industry needs to develop the current and future aviation leaders in Ireland and internationally.  The content is designed to meet industry demand and benefits from extensive input from DCU’s Aviation Industry Advisory Board which provides real time insights into emerging trends and demands in the profession, as well as considerable faculty expertise and cutting-edge research.

Program Outline

The Graduate Certificate in Aviation Sustainability, Leadership and Innovation is delivered via blended learning, with on-campus classes, synchronous and asynchronous online lectures, and optional elements of on-campus events to enhance networking opportunities and a good student experience.  Additional e-tutorials, individual online tasks and discussion boards will be used to develop and apply learning.

This flexible, blended learning approach aims to provide students with an opportunity to complete a programme of study focused on the theory and practice in aviation sustainability, leadership and innovation. Students will also have access to an induction to academic writing and student life session as well as all the support functions of DCU (e.g. academic writing centre, library).

The course modules are:

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Leadership for Aviation Managers

:  This module aims to develop the student understanding of leadership principles and enhance the students’ capacity to think strategically and better understand the organisational and leadership issues.

2.

Aviation Policy and Regulations

:  This module aims to empower aviation managers’ decision-making by providing awareness and understanding of how the policies and regulations are applied to aviation and thereby enabling better operational and commercial functions management.

3.

Digitalisation and Business Analytics in Aviation

:  This module investigates digitalisation initiatives (e.g., Blockchain, 5G, SWIM, Augmented Reality) and their impact on aviation.  It also aims to develop the relevant skills and knowledge to effectively use tools to manage and manipulate data and provide a basic data management ‘literacy’ that is now an essential feature of work in modern organisations. The microcredential ‘Digitalisation and Business Analytics for Aviation’ takes place over 5 days in February and March 2023.

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Sustainable Aviation and Green Innovation

: This module will increase students’ literacy in environmental issues, provide a framework for informed strategic decision-making, and support future aviation leaders in contextualising the course learning and delivering the industry’s carbon-neutral and sustainable growth commitments. The microcredential ‘Sustainable Aviation and Green Innovation’ takes place over 5 days in March and April 2023.

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