Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training (with Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons)
Kingston University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Course info

**Reasons to choose Kingston**- Integrated into this course is a 15-month training course leading to a Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).- You will be taught at an approved Air Training Organisation (ATO) delivered by specialist ground school instructors.- As well as pilot ground training, this course offers knowledge of the operational, technical and commercial aspects of the airline industry, to help you stand out at future job interviews.- Our commitment to high quality teaching ...Read more


Reasons to choose Kingston

- Integrated into this course is a 15-month training course leading to a Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).- You will be taught at an approved Air Training Organisation (ATO) delivered by specialist ground school instructors.- As well as pilot ground training, this course offers knowledge of the operational, technical and commercial aspects of the airline industry, to help you stand out at future job interviews.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

This course leverages Kingston University’s strengths in aerospace engineering to help you take off as a pilot and future aviation leader. For the duration of the second year, students will wear uniform, be based and be immersed in a professional flying school environment. You’ll study the syllabus of the UK Civil Aviation Authority Theoretical Knowledge exams needed to obtain a Frozen ATPL (A) licence.The programme is unique in that teaching and learning on the degree takes place at Kingston University (Years 1 and final year) and either L3 or Skyborne (Year 2), which are approved Air Training Organizations (ATO) with training delivered by specialist ground school instructors.Please note: the cost of flight training after completion of ground training in Year 2 varies from £84,000 to £94,250 (subject to change) in addition to University fees.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

With your degree and Frozen ATPL, you’ll be able to apply for initial employment as a First Officer with regional and short-haul airlines such as easyJet and Ryanair, among others.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
52/81
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
87th
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 78 = 22% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
22%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
74%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
F
Faith
30 Mar 22

It's a great peaceful location and the people on my course are great. To improve, I think the final year modules could be more tailored to pilot development and maybe visit an..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:15,P:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H4,H4,H4,H4 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

General Studies and Critical Thinking at both A-Level and AS Level not accepted in the tariff.

Equivalent of 96 UCAS points

UCAS points from at least 3 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications

Equivalent of 96 UCAS points

A minimum 5 Standard Level in English Language & Maths

Equivalent of 96 UCAS points.

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Popular A-level subjects

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
60%
Physics
42%
Chemistry
22%
Biology
12%
Information & Communication technology
9%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

17,800 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Year 1 (2024/25): £17,800; Year 2 (2025/26): £18,500; Year 3 (2026/27): £19,200; Year 4 (2027/28): £20,100.

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Faith
30 Mar 22
Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons)
It's a great peaceful location and the people on my course are great. To improve, I think the final year modules could be more tailored to pilot development and maybe visit an...
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Kingston University , Kingston upon Thames

Kingston University is an internationally renowned university, located within a short distance of London, in Kingston upon Thames....

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Yorkon Building Kingston University Kingston upon Thames London KT2 7LB United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Wimbledon  1.6 miles away Nearest train station: Norbiton  0.9 miles away
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