I'd have to have 3 or 4 years mid-mangagement level experience in the industry to be considered - students from an academic background WHATEVER degree they have with no or little experience seem to have a better chance at entry (provided they have a genuine interest in aviation) - it seems clear they prefer the academically proven for this course. However, don't enthusiasm and determination count?
Re: the academic thing...
- Real world experience will make a huge difference in your understanding of the course, and ability to use it after you've graduated.
- However, for my money, it is recent and appropriate academic experience that will make most difference to your ability to actually pass the course itself.
So, I'm afraid that I do agree with Cranfield's position, this is why I said earlier...
BUT, I'd strongly recommend if you aren't from an academic background doing something (maybe a couple of A-levels at evening classes, or a few OU modules) to prepare you for the study demands rather than try to launch straight into it.
I speak as somebody who teaches aeronautical courses at two universities (neither Cranfield) and has two degrees (again aeronautical) from a third (not Cranfield either).
This, I'm afraid is just how it is - until you've done it, you really will not appreciate the amount of information you need to process constantly on a degree course. ATPLs to be honest don't compare.
Seriously - have you instead considered doing an appropriate BSc or BEng?
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