University Degree Options

[Flyingclass]

Hi Folks Any advise for a mid career professional who is very experienced professionally qualified but finds the door closed because I do not have an Aviation related degree. I am looking at Distance Learning or on line. Any help in this matter much appreciated. Julia:ugh:

[Whirlygig]

What career? Are you in the Forces? Which doors are closed? I can't think of many careers where you need an aviation degree (might be nice but not required); pilots don't, engineers don't, ops don't.

Cheers

Whirls

[Whenurhappy]

If you are in the RAF, there is a range of degree options under the CAS Fellowship scheme, see www.airpowerstudies.co.uk (http://www.airpowerstudies.co.uk)

[Hobbit]

I'd suggest the Open University, they have a range of courses ranging from psychology to law with accountancy and MBAs thrown in. All by distance with very readable literature, you could start within about two months, dependent on the course, but you'll be at it for about 5 years!
Good luck with whatever you do.

[CaptainAndy]

Hi Julia . Open University is good but residency is required If you want to try Grantham Engineering or Ember Ridley or my old university www.tiuedu.org (http://www.tiuedu.org).:ok: I graduated in 2003 when my flying days with Delta would allow study. Good Luck Captain Andy

[c130jbloke]

Try these:

City University London - Air Transport Management MSc (http://www.city.ac.uk/study/courses/engineering-maths/airtransport-msc.html)

City University London - Air Transport Operations BSc (Hons) (http://www.city.ac.uk/study/courses/engineering-maths/airtransportops-bsc.html)


:o

PM if you want more gen.

[themightyimp]

Be careful what you do. You must know what you want - is it to enhance career prospects, to prepare for life outside or both?

Choose the course and University carefully. There are many easy degrees but they are easy for a reason (i.e. they typically are useful as toilet paper).

If you are still in there are several part time degrees paid for by the military - they normally struggle to get enough people to fill them.

PM me if you want further info.

[Beatriz Fontana]

Very odd that you need an aviation-related degree to progress. Sounds more like you need a degree full stop for promotion boards, which happened to me a few years back.

If you're mid-career, my advice is to go for a Masters that requires professional experience rather than mere academic success to complete.

If you're serving, then a Masters at Cranfield or Shrivenham is worth investigating. Otherwise, there are thousands of distance learning courses around. Google is your friend.

[4Greens]

Try googling the University of New South Wales, Australia for Masters by distance learning options

[NutLoose]

Or ask these guys, they may point you in the right direction if they cannot help you

Kingston University - Newcastle Aviation Academy (http://www.newcastleaviation.co.uk/index.htm)

[Seabreeze]

The University of New South Wales (based in Sydney Australia) has an extensive distance learning postgraduate program aimed at aviation industry experts who have significant industry experience but no first degree. Entry initially is to a Graduate Certificate, but with suitable results, the student can progress to through a Graduate Diploma and finally to a Masters Degree.

Courses are taken on a part-time basis, which is an ideal arrangement for mid career people with heavy work loads. There is no requirement to visit UNSW, although students are encouraged to if they can.

For more information see
University of New South Wales - UNSW - UNSW Aviation Postgraduate Information (http://www.aviation.unsw.edu.au/future/futurepgrad.html)
or contact Jamie Chen at [email protected].

cheers
Seabreeze