Aircraft Maintenance Engineering including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

H404

Campuses

Pontypridd

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,200 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

About

The Foundation Year will give you a good understanding of our engineering courses and provide you with a good numerical background to support you throughout the remainder of the degree. Following your initial foundation year, you will progress onto the modules studied as part of your award.

Foundation of Mathematics
Application of basic numeracy, algebra and mathematical methods.

Application of Mathematical Skills
Application of basic calculus and statistical methods.

Essential Engineering Skills
Students will gain an appreciation of the engineering disciplines with an insight into engineers of the world.

Engineering Project
Students will realise the importance of effective teamwork and planning, and will typically consist of background research, planning, Pre-Construction, Construction and Handover of a designed brief.

Foundation Engineering Principles
This module will allow the students to acquaint themselves with the basic concepts and their application within the subjects of:
Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

English for Engineering
This module will enable students to communicate in an appropriate register and to demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly reflectively and critically in a range of different academic and professional genres.

Introduction to Aircraft MaintenanceAcademic Studies
An introduction to aircraft structural components and their relationship to one another using a basic knowledge of aircraft terminology.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Technician / Technical Diploma in a relevant subject can be considered for year 1 entry of an undergraduate degree
Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied

Undergraduate Advanced Entry

Students who have completed a 2 year Diploma or Associate Degree from a recognised institution can be considered for advanced entry onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme

If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.

English Program Requirements

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.

Career

Career Paths

Aircraft maintenance
Technical support
Logistics
On-wing support
After sales

Careers and Employability

Careers support

Our careers service offers a range of advice and guidance to students. We can link you up with industry, we can help you with interview skills and CVs and help you to focus on your own direction of travel.

Graduate careers

This Aircraft Maintenance Engineering programme offers excellent career opportunities worldwide. The Part-66 Licence qualifies its holders to be selected for further aircraft-type authorisation before being permitted to sign off aircraft for flight.

You can gain employment throughout the UK and across the world with manufacturing companies, commercial airlines, air-taxi operators, flying schools, the armed forces and commercial long-haul flights. There is a growing market for maintenance, repair and overhaul of military and commercial aircraft, or you may choose sub-contract work.

Industry Partners

Our outstanding reputation in aviation training, built on years of excellence, industry trust and graduate success has opened doors to partnerships with some of the biggest names in the sector, including Ryanair, Virgin Atlantic, Rolls-Royce and British Airways.

These strong connections give our students access to career opportunities and pathways with leading employers. It’s the perfect springboard to launch your career in aircraft engineering and progress towards the accelerated Part-66 basic aircraft maintenance licence.