Course Overview

This course provides an academically recognized high qualification standard related to the broad spectrum of technologies met in aerospace. It offers a wide range of technical knowledge in the context of related regulatory and safety issues, a background that managers in today's aerospace industry need to possess. A detailed understanding of airworthiness issues early in product development helps the downstream business operation balance cost and safety. This will also help to optimize the aircraft design, modification, and repair process.

We appreciate that students will balance employment with study, so we aim to minimize the number of visits required to Cranfield University and offer modules in one-week blocks. Students undertaking the complete MSc program would be expected to come to Cranfield ten times in the 2-3 years. We are well-located for part-time students worldwide and offer a range of support services for off-site students.

We welcome delegates from all over the world, providing a unique learning environment for students and representatives who benefit from the mix of experience and backgrounds. Attendance of our short courses is a popular entry route onto this course as delegates can carry their credits forward onto the Airworthiness program, which a choice of qualification levels available to choose from:

• Master’s Degree (MSc) option of this course consists of a taught element (ten modules), an individual research project, and a course portfolio.

• This course's Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) option consists of only the taught element, where students must complete six modules.

• This course's Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) option consists of a taught element (ten modules) and a course portfolio.

General Eligibility

A first or second-class UK Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Other relevant qualifications, such as HND and similar, will be considered if supported by substantial work experience.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.