Program Overview

Airworthiness- Professional Diploma

The Professional Diploma in Airworthiness is a Level 9, postgraduate programme delivered fully online by UL's School of Engineering. This programme is designed for engineers and aviation professionals to develop advanced skills in airworthiness engineering and management to meet global aviation standards.

Brief Description

Learn to develop advanced skills in airworthiness engineering and management to meet global aviation standards. The Professional Diploma in Airworthiness is a Level 9, postgraduate programme delivered fully online by UL's School of Engineering.

Overview

During this programme, you will:

• Develop advanced knowledge of airworthiness regulation, certification, and engineering practice across civil and military contexts.
• Study Initial and Continuing Airworthiness, including aircraft systems, materials and structures, reliability, and safety/human factors.
• Learn fully online with weekly activities, guided support, and assessments designed for professionals.

Programme Content

• Complete part-time in one year
• Delivered fully online
• Modules taught during spring and autumn semesters
• Can be used to complete 30 credits towards Master of Professional Practice (MPP) or MSc Engineering Practice.

You will learn through a blend of:

• Lectures, project-based learning (PBL) workshops, and experiential learning
• Reflective practice and supervised research
• Regular feedback from faculty and peers through group work and assessments

Spring Semester

• Aircraft Systems Engineering (ME5032) covers fundamental and advanced engineering design principles and operation of the systems incorporated in modern aircraft.
• Aircraft Materials and Structural Integrity (ME5122) covers composite and metallic materials for aerospace applications, associated material properties and the sustainment of material structural integrity over the lifetime of an aircraft.
• Aviation Human Factors and Safety (ME5092) introduces students to the regulatory requirements for initial airworthiness certification and continuing airworthiness management of aircraft fleets.

Autumn Semester

• Airworthiness Management (ME5112) covers the regulatory requirements, practice and technological solutions utilised for the effective management of airworthiness in the civil and military aviation industry.
• Reliability Engineering (ME5091) equips students with abilities to perform environmental audits on products and processes.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in Engineering or closely related field.
• You must also have 3 to 5 years' experience in the aviation and related industries.

Other Entry Considerations:

• We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.
• At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

International Students

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.

Checklist of Documents

• Academic transcripts and certificates
• UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your CV
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts

English Language

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements

Fees

• EU: €5000
• Non EU: €5900

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.

Funding

Find further information on funding and scholarships.

Graduate Profile

This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:

• Airworthiness Engineer / Manager
• Aircraft Certification Specialist
• Continuing Airworthiness Manager
• Maintenance Programme Engineer
• Reliability Engineer
• Safety and Compliance Officer
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Aviation Technical Consultant