Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Systems (Top Up)
The BSc Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Systems Top-Up course will provide the opportunity to build on skills and experience you have already gained, broaden knowledge of the aircraft maintenance industry and support your career aspirations.
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Key Course Details
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UCAS Code
H406
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Start Date
September
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Location
Pontypridd
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Campus Code
A
Fees
Home students
£9,535*
International students
£16,200*
- Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.
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Start Date
September
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Location
Pontypridd
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Campus Code
A
Fees
Home students
£9,000*
International students
£16,200*
- Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.
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Start Date
September
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Location
Online
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Campus Code
A
Fees
Home students
£785*
- Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.
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Start Date
September
-
Location
Pontypridd
-
Campus Code
A
Fees
Home students
£785*
- Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits.
You will study subjects such as Project Management, Resource and Planning Management, Emerging Technologies.
DESIGNED FOR
The Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Systems Top-Up course is aimed at those that would like to build on the industry qualifications and experience they already have (such as an appropriate EASA/CAA Part-66 certification) and those that hold a relevant HND, or equivalent level 5 qualification, to attain an engineering degree.
Career Paths
- Aircraft Maintenance Planning
- Aircraft Manufacturing
- Maintenance Management
- Aircraft Technical Support
Skills taught
- Researching
- Critical Thinking
- Presentation Delivery
- Report Writing
- Teamworking
Course Highlights
Module Overview
Over the duration of the course, you will study the following taught modules: Advances in Aerospace Propulsion; Engineering Project Management; Emerging Aerospace Technologies; Aviation Maintenance Resource and Planning Management. You will also undertake a significant Individual Project. Assessments will be in the form of coursework, including written assignments and presentations.
As a FT student, you will undertake all five modules in the one academic year or, in the case of part-time students, over two academic years. Part-time students will study three modules: Advances in Aerospace Propulsion; Engineering Project Management; Emerging Aerospace Technologies.
Advances in Aerospace Propulsion
Students will be introduced to recent and forthcoming advances in aircraft propulsion technologies, including the investigation of the driving factors behind these developments.
Engineering Project Management
Students will gain knowledge and understanding of managing aircraft maintenance projects using standardised models for project management.
Emerging Aerospace Technologies
Students will be given an insight into new and emerging technologies and have the ability to appraise these developments from an engineering perspective.
Aviation Maintenance Resource and Planning Management (FT-Yr1; PT-Yr2)
During this module, students will be able to plan and evaluate maintenance schedules, based on available resources, in order to ensure safe, efficient and financially viable aircraft maintenance operations.
Individual Project (FT-Yr1; PT-Yr2)
Students will undertake a substantial project requiring them to carry out in-depth research, or demonstrate appropriate problem-solving skills, related to an aircraft engineering or aircraft maintenance related problem.
Part-time students will undertake two modules in their final year: Aviation Maintenance Resource and Planning Management, which is a taught module, and the Individual Project (Dissertation).
Two final year modules for part-time students
Aircraft Maintenance Resource and Planning management and the Individual Project.
Course Highlights
How you’ll learn
Teaching methods may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, demonstrations, external visits, as well as both directed (including online learning) and independent study.
On average, you can expect to be in classroom-based activities for around 6-12 hours per week
Subject to availability, guest lectures will also take place.
Distance learning students will be expected to commit to between 10-20 hours of study per week and will use the virtual learning environment (e.g. Blackboard), to progress their studies. Students will be assessed through coursework and presentations.
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Teaching staff
Many of the AME lecturing staff and technicians are experienced aircraft engineers and technicians from military and commercial aviation. A number of lecturers have served in the Royal Air Force or worked for companies such as British Airways, Airbus, Shorts Bros./Bombardier, Resource Group, and Qantas; some have worked in both civil and military. There are also lecturers that have come from other industries or have come from Higher Education, having studied aerospace related subjects at MSc level.
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Facilities
The University has invested £3.3m in its aerospace facilities, including a two-storey Aerospace Centre extension, offering engineering students 1,000m2 of workshop and lab space, two aircraft hangars, and a MP521 flight simulator.
The Centre houses a Jetstream 31 aircraft, gas turbine maintenance, riveting, hand tool, and welding workshops. Additionally, it features clean and dirty composite workshops, labs for electronic tasks, avionics, hydraulics, and pneumatics. Sub-sonic wind tunnels facilitate aerodynamic instruction.
The Merlin MP521 simulator, programmable for any aircraft type, is pivotal in design testing and flight test preparation.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Typical qualification requirements:
Entry to the BSc (Hons) Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Systems Top-Up requires applicants to have completed a Higher National Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering or an equivalent level 5 qualification in a relevant subject. Applications from EASA/CAA Part-66 qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, with appropriate licence categories and relevant industrial experience, will be considered on an individual basis, as will other applications of an equivalent nature.
International applications welcomed:
We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages.
English language requirements
International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.
Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.
If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.
Contextual offers
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.
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Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch, and we'd love to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online.
Fees and Funding
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per year*£16,200
per year*£16,200
per year*£785
per 20 credits*£785
per 20 credits*Additional Costs
As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.
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If during a review process course content is significantly changed, we’ll write to inform you and talk you through the changes for the coming year. But whatever the outcome, we aim to equip our students with the skillset and the mindset to succeed whatever tomorrow may bring. Your future, future-proofed.
How to apply
All applications for full-time undergraduate courses or foundation degrees should be made via UCAS. Take the next step: Apply through UCAS. You can apply to us directly for all part-time undergraduate courses, if you’re seeking advanced entry or you’re an international student. To apply directly, please choose the application form below for your preferred start date and mode of study (full-time or part-time.)
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Advanced entry
If you already have a relevant qualification or experience related to the course you're applying for, you may be eligible to start at a later stage of the course. For example, students from partner colleges can ‘top up’ their qualifications to a degree by joining us in Year Two or Year Three of a course. This process is known as ‘advanced entry’, you can apply directly to the University for 'advanced entry' using the application forms provided above.
International admissions
International applicants can apply to us directly. If the University has an in-country team in your region, your application will be assigned to them for assistance.
