Program Overview

Aviation Management/Aviation Management with Pilot Studies/Aviation Management with Air Traffic Controller Studies

Course Details

• CAO Code: DC117
• Course Type: Undergraduate
• NFQ Level: 8
• Delivery Mode: Full-time
• Minimum Points: 488
• Duration: Four Years
• Phone: +353 (0) 1 700 5000
• Email: admissions@dcu.ie

Overview

This exciting course gives you the opportunity to be part of the global aviation sector. If you’re interested in being an air traffic controller, or a pilot, or if you want to be a leader in other areas of aviation management, this programme is for you.

In addition to a general management education, the course provides you with specialist knowledge in all areas of aviation and qualifies you for careers in demanding positions in this growing industry sector.

Careers & Further Options

• Air Traffic Control
• Aviation Management
• Airline Pilot
• Business Operations
• Employee Relations
• Flight Operations
• Logistics
• Marketing
• Public Relations

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Cert: Minimum of O4 or H6 in Mathematics
• GCE A Level: GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level C or GCSE C Mathematics
• FET Level 5: Please visit our Admissions webpage for details on course requirements or how to apply to DCU
• Mature Applicants: Mature entry is a competitive process. Applicants must demonstrate a genuine interest in the programme(s) they are applying for, academic experience and competency in their chosen field of study, and an ability to engage and succeed on the programme
• International Applications: International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language

Course Structure

• Year 1:
  • Critical Thinking
  • Learning Innovation for Enterprise
  • Accounting
  • Aviation Sector and Flying Theory 1
  • Aviation Policy
  • Economics
  • Foundations for Aviation Studies
  • Airport Operations
  • Business Analytics | Mathematics
• Year 2:
  • Operations Management
  • Airline Structures and Standards
  • Airline Economics and Finance
  • Aviation Sector and Flying Theory 2
  • Sustainable Aviation
  • Financial Management
  • HR Management
  • Applied Business Analytics
  • The Innovators Toolkit
  • Critical Thinking for Business
• Year 3:
  • Advanced Operational Modelling
  • Aviation Safety Management
  • Aviation Business Management
  • Aircraft Leasing
  • Cargo Operations
  • INTRA (Aviation Industry)
• Year 4:
  • Pilot Studies Specialism (BSc in Aviation Management with Pilot Studies) Flight Training Organisation (FTO)
  • Ground School – Theory
  • FTO - Frozen ATPL
  • Pilot Study Reflections
  • OR
  • Air Traffic Controller Specialism (BSc in Aviation Management with ATCO Studies) ATCO Training Organisation
  • On-the-job Training
  • Rating Training
  • Controller Study Reflections
  • OR
  • Aviation Studies specialism (BSc in Aviation Management) Aviation Industry Project
  • Business Strategy
  • Contingency Management for Aviation
  • Business and Professional Ethics
  • Fleet Planning
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Project Management
  • Cross Cultural Management
  • Financial Instruments and Strategies
  • Employer Relations

Fees and Funding

• Full-time:
  • Student Contribution: €3,043 per annum
  • EU Status Fee: €5,922 per annum
  • Non EU Fee: €16,500 per annum

How To Apply

• Applicants presenting EU school leaving examinations (EU, EFTA & UK): Apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1st February or 1st May
• Applicants presenting examinations from outside the EU: Candidates should apply directly to DCU. Please provide academic transcripts for each and every year of study with English translation, if applicable. If applicable, provide evidence of competence in the English language as per DCU entry requirements
• Mature Applicants: All mature applicants apply through the CAO by 1st February. For further information and for special application procedures for mature students, please click here
• Advanced Entry: No Entry Path

Life On Campus

• DCU has three academic campuses; Glasnevin, St. Patrick’s and All Hallows (both in Drumcondra), all close to Dublin City centre
• Each campus has a library (O’Reilly, Cregan and Woodlock Hall), study spaces, restaurants, and on-campus residencies
• There are sports facilities on Glasnevin and St. Patrick’s, and there is a dedicated sports campus, St Claire’s, located near Glasnevin on the Ballymun Road
• Exceptional Facilities: DCU’s 19,000 students have access to exceptional teaching and learning facilities across our three academic campuses
• Campus Life: Studying in DCU isn’t just about course work. The university is rich in student life and activities
• There are more than 140 clubs and societies for students in DCU, with ‘Clubs & Socs’ days taking place on both the Glasnevin and Drumcondra campuses at the start of the academic year
• For many students, sport is an important part of the DCU experience. DCU’s Sports Complex boasts a 25 metre swimming pool, fitness centre gym, all-weather pitches and squash courts, as well as soccer, GAA and rugby pitches
• DCU Dóchas Éireann, the university’s GAA club, is the largest third level Gaelic Games club in the country. Meanwhile, DCU Athletics has been Ireland’s highest achieving university club for many years
• And DCU has dozens of other clubs to get involved in, from Archery to Weightlifting

FAQs

• Does DCU have partner universities around the world to go to?
  • Yes, see the full list of the universities you can travel to (depending on your course). For further specific information you should contact the course contact
• For the business courses how big are class sizes like and are there work placements?
  • There are some large lectures for common modules but these are supported by smaller weekly tutorial groups of approx. 30 people. There are work placements in our Business school
• What are some of the companies that students from the BSc multimedia have gone on to work for?
  • Some companies include: TV3, BBC, Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Yahoo, Setanta Sport & independent production companies. See where your future career could be.