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Aviation Technology / Teicneolaíocht Eitlíochta

Course Title: Bachelor of Engineering in Aviation Technology

2022 CAO Points: 300

Leaving Certificate Requirements:

Minimum Number of

Subjects

Higher

5

 

Minimum Grade in

Maths

Eng OR Irish

O6/H7

O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements:

QQI/FET Award Required

Additional Requirements

Level 5:
One of the following awards:
  • CCTXX Control Technology
  • CELTX Electronic Technology
  • CENGT / 5M2061 Engineering Technology
  • CITXX Information Technology
  • CMTXX / 5M2145 Motor Technology
  • 5M0536 / 5M17814 Computer Systems & Networks
Level 6:
Full level 6 award in a relevant discipline
None

Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

Mature Applicants:

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature

English Language Requirements:

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Course Description

This course will prepare you for a career in the aviation industry. You’ll learn about the principles of flight, the information systems integral to aviation/aircraft operations, and the complex inter-relationships in the various sub-sectors of the industry (legislative design, manufacturing, commercial, operations and maintenance).

Subjects include maths for technology, electricity & electronics, aerodynamics, aircraft engines, aeronautical workshop practice, engineering mechanics, avionics, aviation legislation, financial management & accounting, commercial maintenance management, spares & logistics, and airline operations.

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Graduates will find employment in a range of areas including:

  • Airline Operations
  • Maintenance Planner
  • Scheduler
  • Quality Assurance and Control Operative
  • Fleet Manager
  • Technical Administrator
  • Purchasing
  • Spares Trading and Provisioning
  • Maintenance Repair Operative
  • Overhaul Operations Operative

Semester 1

  • Maths for Technology
  • Electricity & Electronics
  • Materials Hardware & Maintenance Practices
  • Aerodynamics
  • Structures & Systems
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aeronautical Workshop Practice

Semester 2

  • Electricity and Electronics
  • Aerodynamics
  • Structures & Systems
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Avionics
  • Thermo-fluids
  • Electricity & Electronics Lab

Semester 1

  • Electricity & Electronics
  • Information Technology
  • Electricity & Electronics Lab
  • Avionics
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aviation Legislation

Semester 2

  • Human Factors
  • Aerodynamics
  • Structures & Systems
  • Aeronautical Workshop Practice
  • Communications
  • Employment Law & Employee Relations
  • Health & Safety

Semester 1

  • Financial Management & Accounting
  • Avionics
  • Materials Hardware & Maintenance Practices
  • Commercial Maintenance Management
  • Project Management
  • Group Project

Semester 2

  • Technical Services
  • Planning
  • Spares & Logistics
  • Airline Operations
  • Quality Assurance
  • Professional Development
  • Group Project

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub.  A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry is detailed on the CAO website

If you reach the appropriate level in final examinations and meet certain subject prerequisites, you can continue to honours degree courses in Year 3 in TU Dublin.

TU Code

TU721

Level

Level 7

Award

Bachelor of Engineering

Duration

3 years

Number of Places

40

Location

City Centre: Bolton Street

Virtual Tour

Bolton Street

Fees

EU Fees

Non-EU Fees