BSc (Hons) Aircraft Engineering - Validated by Kingston University

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Course overview
This course is designed to produce aircraft engineering graduates who are equipped with the technical knowledge, skills
and personal and professional qualities needed to obtain employment and succeed in the aircraft maintenance industry.
The course includes all of the knowledge requirements detailed in the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Category
B1.1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Licence syllabus (part-66).

As the course is EASA approved it provides students with an opportunity to obtain both an honours degree and the
Aviation Authority training certificate. This reduces the amount of live aircraft work experience an applicant must obtain
before they can apply for a maintenance engineering licence. Obtaining a Category B Licence is the first step to becoming
a certified licensed aircraft engineer.

Facilities
The Aviation Academy comprises two hangars each with classrooms, workshops and laboratory provision as well as a
Boeing 737-200 aircraft, BAC 1-11 body, two Jet Provosts, a Jetstream and Piper Aztec. There is also a large selection of
gas turbine and piston engines.

The workshops house the latest equipment designed for the study of specific aspects of aircraft engineering, including
hydraulics, landing gear, pneumatics, structural repair, electrics and electronics workshops.

In addition, the Academy has classrooms equipped with interactive Smart Boards and a library of technical publications
and aircraft manuals for reference.

Course details
Start date: September 2014
Course duration: 3 years full-time
Class days / Times: Various/ Monday - Friday
Campus: Aviation Academy

Course content
Year one:
Mathematics and Physics for Practitioner Engineers
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
Aerodynamics and Aircraft Electronic and Digital Systems
HE Study Skills and Personal Development

Year two:
Aircraft Materials, Hardware and Maintenance
Aircraft and Their Systems
Practical Engineering Skills and CAD
Professional Practice for Aircraft Engineers

Year three:
Turbine Engines and Thermodynamics
Aircraft Maintenance Practices
Individual Project (Aircraft IEng)
Air Transport Economics

Professional/work placement
You may have the opportunity to carry out `on the job' training (OJT) with an airline or aircraft maintenance repair
organisation.

Learning methods
You will learn through a variety of methods including formal lectures, group work, practical workshop sessions,
independent study and investigational research.

How you are assessed
You will be assessed through assignments, phase tests, exams, projects and practical activities.

Entry requirements
The minimum entry qualifications are one of the following:

Three A-levels including mathematics and science (or recognised overseas equivalent)
BTEC Extended Diploma (180-credit award) in an engineering subject with a minimum of 3 `merit' grades
International Foundation Programme (HE access course) in an engineering subject with a minimum of 3 `merit'
grades.
Plus:

A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (or other recognised UK Home Office Secure English Language Test)

Career and progression opportunities
Career opportunities exist in the aircraft maintenance and repair organisations as well as in the engineering industries.
You may also decide to progress to further study at MSc or PhD level.

Course fees
The course fee is 12,300 per year.
EASA Part 66 B1.1 licence modules tuition is included with the course at no extra cost, however there is a cost of 35 per
examination for 13 exams taken over the duration of the 3 year course.

For details on how to apply and to download the Application Form see our website:
www.ncl-coll.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply

For further details on the course and application process, please contact our International Office:

Telephone: +44 (0)191 226 6323
Fax: +44 (0)191 226 6293
Email: international@ncl-coll.ac.uk
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