Course Overview

As long-haul travel becomes increasingly accessible and affordable, air transport is in high demand. Join this fast-paced industry, and gain the skills to design and manage following-generation aircraft with our BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies degree.

Designed to help you build technical knowledge and skills, our course focuses on the underlying principles of aircraft engineering. You will develop the skills to recognize and alleviate risk, create a safe and efficient operating environment, and assess vital information.

With a focus on your future, you will also build transferable skills and learn about the decision-making methods used by the industry. There is also the option to include an industry placement year, where you can gain additional workplace skills and boost your employability once you graduate.

You will:

• Build in-depth knowledge of avionic systems, including communication, flight instruments, flight management, and passenger systems

• Explore business economics in route planning, learning the techniques and methodologies used for aircraft navigation

• Complete a flight test course using Cranfield University's National Flying Laboratory Centre

• Choose to take an optional structured pilot training program delivered by external partners that could lead to a Private Pilot Licence.

General Eligibility

GCSE

• English language and maths at grade C/grade 4 or above.

• You must fulfill our GCSE entry requirements and one of the requirements listed below.

  UCAS tariff points

• 112 UCAS points to include the study of Mathematics and a numerate science.

  A Level

• 112 UCAS points with a grade C in Mathematics and numerate Science-based subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design Technology, or Computer Science). Grade C in A/S Level Physics is also acceptable.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).