Course Overview

This program is delivered through the specialist Cranfield Safety and Accident Investigation Centre, which has been operating for over 45 years to support global safety and investigation. This course is unique as it combines the knowledge and expertise of the Centre’s academic staff with the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s senior staff.

The course structure supports enhanced depth of learning, and online delivery gives students more flexibility. Cranfield University offers a comprehensive range of library and IT services that support a part-time learning mode, enabling national and international students to study while balancing work/life commitments. The course is innovative, different, unique, and flexible:

• Innovative and different – the taught modules and group project modules have a variability of credits, enabling more flexibility and enhanced depth of knowledge.

• Innovative and different – the course has two group projects online in the second half of each academic year. They give students on the PgDip and PgCert paths an opportunity to gain experience in group projects. They also provide students on the MSc path an excellent opportunity to further develop and practice their teamwork skills in an online environment.

• Unique – developed and delivered with the UK Civil Aviation Authority International.

• Flexible– clear and easy-to-follow structure of the course, delivered via online live streaming of classes with supplementary use of pre-recorded material, gives part-time students more flexibility and the ability to manage their time effectively.

General Eligibility

• A UK first or second-class honors degree in a relevant subject area; or

• An equivalent international qualification; or

• Relevant work experience in combination with a degree below second-class honors

If you do not meet our formal entry requirements but still feel you can demonstrate the ability to complete the course successfully, you may still be accepted onto a course. Each application will be considered on its merits.

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.