BSc (Hons) Aviation Management with Private Pilot Training in Helicopters at Buckinghamshire New University

Programme overview

With over 20 years of experience, we specialise in preparing you for a dynamic career in aviation. In just three years, you will earn a full honours degree while completing your flight training and the ground exams required for your Private Pilot Licence - Helicopters (PPL(H)) Led by seasoned lecturers who were former airline pilots with major airlines, you will benefit from real-world insights and professional connections. You’ll work with our UK-leading partner Heli Air towards your PPL(H), and together, we’ll help prepare you for a career in the exciting world of rotary wing aviation.

Faculty: Aviation Transport and Travel | Duration: Three Years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On the management side of this degree, you’ll learn how airlines and airports operate, covering topics like airline operations, airport management, aviation safety, and security. You’ll also study aviation law and regulations, along with the economics of the industry, gaining insight into the financial and legal challenges faced by airlines. Core modules include Aviation Operations, Academic and Professional Skills, PPL Theory, Aviation Marketing, People and Behaviour in Aviation, PPL Flying Helicopters, Aviation Economics, Research Methods, Human Factors in Aviation, Digital Technology and Innovation in Aviation, Security in Aviation, Sustainability and Ethics in Aviation, Extended Independent Work, The Aviation Business. Optional modules include Project Management, Aviation Safety and Crisis Management, Aviation Logistics and Cargo, Airline Assessment Preparation Course, Management, Strategy and Leadership.

Career pathways

On successful completion of our commercial pilot training in helicopters degree you’ll be the proud owner of a Private Pilot Licence for Helicopters (PPL(H). You will be able to act as pilot in command in non-commercial operations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 104 - 128 UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application. You also need at least two A-levels or equivalent and GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4. Additionally, some knowledge of science subjects would be an advantage. Mature students with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. All students will require at a minimum a Class II Medical in order to undertake their PPL solo, those students wishing to undertake Commercial training will need to gain a Class I Medical prior to enrolling with their selected Approved Training Organisation (ATO). Further information on the requirements of Class I and II Medicals, including approved AME's, can be found on the CAA website. UCAS code N855.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,910 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/apply-direct

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