BSc (Hons) Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training at Kingston University

If you want a successful career in the aviation industry, our BSc (Hons) Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training is for you. You'll focus on both the operational and commercial aspects of airline and airport operations, and develop the skills needed for the fast-paced, global industry. We are the only UK university with industry-standard flight simulators that include Airbus A320 Flight Simulator, Helicopter Simulator and Six-Degree of Freedom Motion Simulator.

Department: Department of Aerospace and Aircraft Engineering  |  Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year)  |  Intake: 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme will be taught at Kingston University and, in Year 2, you will be able to do your Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) Theory, which will be delivered in partnership with an EASA/CAA approved Training Organisation (ATO). Year 1 introduces aviation and equips you with the maths and physics skills needed for Years 2 and 3. Year 1 - core modules: Aviation Mathematics and Science, Navigate for Aviation Operations, Introduction to Flight Operations, Introduction to Human Factors and Aviation Safety. Year 2 - core modules: ATPL Theory 1: Flight Operations and Meteorology, ATPL Theory 2: Air Law, Performance, Flight Planning and Navigation, ATPL Theory 3: Aircraft General Knowledge and Operational Procedures, Explore with Professional Development for Aviation Operations.

Career pathways

With your degree and frozen ATPL, you'll be able to apply for initial employment as a commercial pilot with regional and short-haul airlines. For example, easyJet, Loganair, Ryanair and more.

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