BSc (Hons) Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training

Program Overview

This program combines commercial pilot training with aviation management studies, leading to a BSc (Hons) degree and an fATPL license. Delivered in partnership with Skyborne, it provides practical flying training alongside online aviation management modules. Upon graduation, participants will be prepared for a career as a First Officer or within the aviation management industry.

Program Outline

Degree 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.

Outline:

The course comprises two main elements:

• Commercial Pilot Training with Skyborne - 240 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.
• Aviation Management with UWL (delivered online) - 120 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 60-credit dissertation.

Level 4 (Compulsory Modules):

• Introduction to Airline and Airport Management: This module will teach you about the structure, nature, and operating characteristics of the airline and airport industry.
It will also examine key developments that have helped to shape aviation, alongside examining the roles and responsibilities of major organizations. It will examine key developments and processes that have helped shape current operational best practice. You will learn important topics such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Threat and Error Management (TEM).
• Aircraft General Knowledge: This module will focus on the aircraft, its systems, and their function.
• Instruments: This module will teach you how to understand and use aviation instruments.
• Principles of Flight Planning: This module will teach you about flight planning and preparation.

Level 5 (Compulsory Modules):

• Contemporary Issues in Aviation Management: This module will explore current trends and challenges in the aviation industry.
• Applied Research Methods: This module will provide you with knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of research.
It will focus on using a range of different research methods and approaches.
• Human Performance and Operations: This module will delve into the aspects of human performance and its impact on aviation operations.
• Navigation: This module will cover the various aspects of navigation used in aviation.
• Air Law and Communications: This module will teach you about aviation regulations and communication protocols.
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: This module will provide you with the opportunity to critically review, analyze, and evaluate a topic of your choice related to the subject area of the course that you are studying.
• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) / MultiEngine Instrument Rating (MEIR) Training: This 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. Finally students will undertake Upset Recovery Prevention Training as the final part of their practical training.
• Airline Pilot Standards (APS) / Multi Crew Coordination (MCC) Training: This module will prepare you for the demands of multi-crew operations.

Careers:

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

Other:

• 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.
• Start Dates: All applications are via Skyborne and start dates are monthly.
• Online Teaching: 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. The modules have been designed to fit in with the challenges and timetabling of Skyborne.