Bachelor Degree for pilots?
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Bachelor Degree for pilots?
Here in Brazil there is a college for pilots, but I have been browsing through the internet trying to find colleges ANYWHERE that would give us a bachelor degree, but couldn't find any. Does anyone know anything about it?
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BSc for pilots
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There are some universities in the US and Europe who offer a Bachelor in Aviation which inlcludes, besides general science subjects, training up to the Airline Transport Pilots Licence- ATPL.
(i.e. Embry Riddle University in Florida); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - World's Leader in Aviation and Aerospace Education
However, in most cases pilots attend flight school/ academies seperately from their general academic studies. The ATPL on its own is not a BSc, BA etc. but a higher professional qualification on its own.
Most major airlines/ legacy carriers expect you to complete some sort of additional higher studies besides your ATPL. Most US Majors require you to have at least a BSc/ BA which may be in any field.
Hope that helps - cheers Snorki
There are some universities in the US and Europe who offer a Bachelor in Aviation which inlcludes, besides general science subjects, training up to the Airline Transport Pilots Licence- ATPL.
(i.e. Embry Riddle University in Florida); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - World's Leader in Aviation and Aerospace Education
However, in most cases pilots attend flight school/ academies seperately from their general academic studies. The ATPL on its own is not a BSc, BA etc. but a higher professional qualification on its own.
Most major airlines/ legacy carriers expect you to complete some sort of additional higher studies besides your ATPL. Most US Majors require you to have at least a BSc/ BA which may be in any field.
Hope that helps - cheers Snorki
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Try BSc (Hons) Airline Transport Operations - Waterford Institute of Technology
BSc in Airline Transport Operations at Waterford institute of Technology, Ireland. I was going to do it but decided three years was too long. If it is a degree and a fATPL that you want though, this is perfect.
BSc in Airline Transport Operations at Waterford institute of Technology, Ireland. I was going to do it but decided three years was too long. If it is a degree and a fATPL that you want though, this is perfect.
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I'm also looking for a university where I can study an aviation related undergraduate. Here in Spain we have a few unofficial undergraduates but they aren't worth a penny.
Do you have a list of UK/Ireland universities which offer these bacherlors?
Do you have a list of UK/Ireland universities which offer these bacherlors?
UK...
Brunel
Sheffield
Leeds
Salford
Liverpool 1
Liverpool 2
Bucks
I think that those are the main ones.
One thing that's important to note - all of those include flying as part of the degree programme, but nobody will give you a degree for being a pilot. If, for example you look at the Sheffield and Brunel undergraduate degrees, the PPL comprises about 1/6th of the 1st year - as approved by the Royal Aeronautical Society, who do understand this stuff. I'm less sure of the Bucks course, but am certain that there's a good chunk of additional material above and beyond the ATPLs.
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Brunel
Sheffield
Leeds
Salford
Liverpool 1
Liverpool 2
Bucks
I think that those are the main ones.
One thing that's important to note - all of those include flying as part of the degree programme, but nobody will give you a degree for being a pilot. If, for example you look at the Sheffield and Brunel undergraduate degrees, the PPL comprises about 1/6th of the 1st year - as approved by the Royal Aeronautical Society, who do understand this stuff. I'm less sure of the Bucks course, but am certain that there's a good chunk of additional material above and beyond the ATPLs.
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Try University of Western Ontario Canada or Mount Alliison University also in Canada you will get a Canadian licence CPL/multi IFR a conversion to an FAA licence is very easy. Western is at a Diamond flght center Mount Allison does it's flying at Moncton Flght College . Moncton also has an IATPL program .Total cost 4 years university flying room and board about $130,000 Canadian all in Good luck
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City University offers a degree in Air Transport Operations with ATPL BSc (Hons)
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Hi Loui_girl,
Hope the link helped - I have spent years researching the options out there. I am still saving for my training but hope to start very soon. Time is as much of an issue as money so I am going for the full time 12 month route.
BBrus - Another one for your list - happy researching!!
BSc (Hons) Airline Transport Operations - Waterford Institute of Technology
Hope the link helped - I have spent years researching the options out there. I am still saving for my training but hope to start very soon. Time is as much of an issue as money so I am going for the full time 12 month route.
BBrus - Another one for your list - happy researching!!
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That BSc (Hons) Airline Transport Operations - Waterford Institute of Technology, is just the PTC course wrapped up to look like a degree, and it will still cost you 105,000 EUR. I suspect you won't get the government to pay for that one.
