BSc (Hons) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Management at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Management incorporates the EASA and UK CAA Category B1.1 Part-66 syllabus and offers a Part 66 Certificate of Recognition alongside the degree. It is based at UHI Perth with about 65 days of practical work experience at a regional airport in a commercial Part 145 maintenance environment, and combines technical training with management and leadership content.

Duration: 4 years full-time | Intake: September; January (year 3 direct entry only) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover electrical and electronic fundamentals, aviation maintenance practices, gas turbine engine technology, applied aerodynamics and aircraft systems. Year 3 includes Aircraft maintenance management, Aircraft reliability and fault diagnosis, Aircraft and engine performance and Avionics. Year 4 includes Airline operations and quality management, Sustainable aviation, Aviation crisis management and an Engineering project and project management module.

Career pathways

Licensed aircraft maintenance engineer (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4 and B2 categories), aerospace systems engineer, avionics engineer, aviation safety engineer, continuing airworthiness management and aircraft maintenance planning; progression to the MBA Business Administration (Aviation).

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Application information

Entry requirements

3 Scottish Highers at BCC or above (one must be Maths, with grade B or above in Maths, Physics or Engineering Science) or 2 A levels at grade C or above (one must be Mathematics), plus National 5 Physics at grade B and National 5 English at grade C, or GCSE Physics grade 5 and English grade 4. Alternatively HNC Aircraft Engineering, or a level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship or NC in engineering plus National 5 Physics (B) and English (C). Higher Application of Maths is not accepted. Advanced entry to year 3 may be considered for applicants in aircraft industry employment with an HND/DipHE in engineering. International applicants: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent approved test).

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Full-time, Scotland-domiciled students Source

International applicants: GBP 17,970 a year (2026/27). Full-time per year; part-time on-campus study not open to those needing Student Route visa sponsorship Source

Intake: September; January (year 3 direct entry only)

Duration: 4 years full-time

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