Aviation Technology with Pilot Studies and Management

• Discover the relationship between aviation, materials, energy, economics and policy –“ and the system that connects these together –“ through this course's interdisciplinary nature.

• Benefit from the training facilities of our flight simulators and have the opportunity to achieve the UK Civil Aviation Authority ground exam requirements for the Private Pilot's Licence (PPL).

• Develop specialist aviation engineering, technical and management skills, and learn to apply this knowledge to real-life aviation industry scenarios.

• This course has specialist input from expert academics, experienced professionals and pilots from industry.

The programme is designed for international students. Applicants must meet two of the following three criteria in order to be eligible for our programmes:

• Have an educational gap between their high school qualifications and the requirements for entry to undergraduate programmes at the University of Leeds. Qualifications beyond high school level will be considered within the applicant profile.
• Have completed the majority of their high school studies in a non-English speaking environment.
• Have completed the majority of their high school studies in a different educational context from that in the UK.

Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate will be considered for the International Foundation Year if they have reached a minimum Grade of 26 points overall with grade 4 at Standard Level or 3 at Higher Level in two subjects. Specific subjects will be dependent on the chosen degree path of progression.

A degree from Leeds and the experience you'll gain here will give you the edge to find the career you want. Your course will give you the experience and knowledge that employers are looking for to help you secure a graduate job.

University of Leeds students are among the top five most targeted by top employers according to The Graduate Market 2021, High Fliers Research.

Many of our students see this course as the first step towards gaining a Commercial Pilot's Licence (CPL). You will also gain the necessary skills required for a career in the aviation industry, these could include: airport and airline operations and management, air traffic control, non-airline commercial flight operations, aviation project management, flying instruction, technical sales and marketing in aviation-related industries. Airports and airlines offer an extensive range of opportunities and you'll be well placed to launch a career in a variety of aviation-related areas following completion of this course. Even if your plan is currently to become a commercial or military pilot, the broader career options provided by the degree are important for continued employability, if you were ever to fail a medical, later in your career.

If you already hold the Private Pilot's License (PPL), this course will help to enhance your employability and credentials.

Graduates have gone on to work as first and second officers for international airlines Others have launched careers as project managers, data analysts, flight planners, air traffic controllers and aircraft brokers for companies. Some students have also been successful in obtaining RAF sponsorship.

Examples of recent graduate destinations include:

• Aer Lingus

• Airbus

• Air Canada

• Air Tanker

• BAE Systems

• British Airways

• Cathay Pacific

• Eastern Airways

• Eurocontrol

• Gatwick Airport

• NATS

• Navtech

• Marshalls

• Philipp Aviation Consulting

• Qatar Airlines

• Rolls-Royce North America

• Ryanair

• Teesside Airport

• The RAF

• The British Army

• Virgin Atlantic Airways

Read profiles of our alumni to find out more about where some of our graduates are working.

Careers support

At Leeds we help you to prepare for your future from day one. Our Leeds for Life initiative is designed to help you develop and demonstrate the skills and experience you need for when you graduate. We will help you to access opportunities across the University and record your key achievements so you are able to articulate them clearly and confidently.

You will be supported throughout your studies by our dedicated Employability team, who will provide you with specialist support and advice to help you find relevant work experience, internships and industrial placements, as well as graduate positions. You'll benefit from timetabled employability sessions, support during internships and placements, and presentations and workshops delivered by employers.

You will also have full access to the University's Careers Centre, which is one of the largest in the country.

Visit our Careers and employability page to find out more.

There are also plenty of exciting ways you can volunteer during your time at Leeds. Find out more at the Leeds University Union website.

Apply

There are three steps to applying:

1. Read our Access to Leeds application guidelines
2. Fill in our Access to Leeds application form (this will be available here once the application cycle opens). If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader), there is an accessible version of this form available to download. Please only use this version if you have accessibility requirements
3. Submit your application using our online Access to Leeds Application Submission Form (this will be available here once the application cycle opens).

If you require it for your application, please download our Declaration of Household Income Form (this will be available here once the application cycle opens).