Course Title: Bachelor of Engineering in Aviation Technology
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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Leaving Certificate Requirements
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Subjects |
Higher |
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5 |
N/A |
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Minimum Grade in |
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Maths |
English OR Irish |
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O6/H7 |
O6/H7 |
QQI/FET Requirements
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QQI/FET Award Required |
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Level 5:
One of the following awards:
Level 6:
Full level 6 award in a relevant discipline
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None
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In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. 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
Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.
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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
- Electricity and Electronics 1 [Mandatory]
- Materials, Hardware and Maintenance Practices 1 [Mandatory]
- Aircraft Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems 1 [Mandatory]
- Thermofluids [Mandatory]
- Mathematics for Technology [Mandatory]
- Academic and Professional Skills [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- Aircraft Engines 1 [Mandatory]
- Electricity and Electronics 3 [Mandatory]
- Information Technology [Mandatory]
- Electricity and Electronics Lab 2 [Mandatory]
- Avionics 2 [Mandatory]
- Aviation Legislation [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Please note, there is no advanced entry to this course.
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.