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Chaps,
Does anyone know of any University running a part time / distance learning batchelor's degree in human factors in aviation / CRM or even just human factors on it's own?
rgds,
BP.
Does anyone know of any University running a part time / distance learning batchelor's degree in human factors in aviation / CRM or even just human factors on it's own?
rgds,
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BP,
Does it have to be a Batchelors? Cranfield run a very good MSc in Human Factors with a part time option. A first degree is not necessarily a pre-requiste depending on your background.
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Low Fi
Does it have to be a Batchelors? Cranfield run a very good MSc in Human Factors with a part time option. A first degree is not necessarily a pre-requiste depending on your background.
Regards
Low Fi
Very few people can launch into a "hard science" MSc such as human factors without first having a BSc/BEng - so in that regard I'd agree with badgerpuppy's assessment.
The only first degree in human factors that I know of is the BSc in Ergonomics at Loughborough, however I think that's a full time course only and HF tends more usually to be a subject for second and third, i.e. more specialist, degrees. Your best bet might, in my opinion, be to try something like the Open University's BSc which allows you a lot of scope to pick the courses and create a mix that works for you. For example you could pick up courses in psychology, physiology, machine design, mechanism, statistical analysis, experimental method - effectively creating the degree you're after.
You could also try talking to The Ergonomic Society who might know of a suitable course.
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The only first degree in human factors that I know of is the BSc in Ergonomics at Loughborough, however I think that's a full time course only and HF tends more usually to be a subject for second and third, i.e. more specialist, degrees. Your best bet might, in my opinion, be to try something like the Open University's BSc which allows you a lot of scope to pick the courses and create a mix that works for you. For example you could pick up courses in psychology, physiology, machine design, mechanism, statistical analysis, experimental method - effectively creating the degree you're after.
You could also try talking to The Ergonomic Society who might know of a suitable course.
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Doing a Masters level qualification in HF without extensive operational or academic background would be quite difficult (Cranfield one is pretty 'heavy duty' anyway - that was said by someone with suitable bachelor's degree and extensive operational experience).
You could do something like psychology at undergrad level, or engineering, although not all HF is about ergonomics, of course.
You could do something like psychology at undergrad level, or engineering, although not all HF is about ergonomics, of course.
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Swinburne uni (Melbourne Aus) do a distance learning course (graduate diploma or masters). You can enrol in the UK, but you would have to travel to Australia once for the seminar (Melbourne is a great place to visit if you combine it with a holiday).
http://domino.swin.edu.au/__CA256F56...ument&filter=D
http://domino.swin.edu.au/__CA256F56...ument&filter=D
Also try the City University Air Safety Management MSc if you have some operational experience but no first degree. The course is very flexible and highly interesting too. You have the opportunity to meet some interesting 'behind the scenes' characters.
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to complete the course.
www.city.ac.uk
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to complete the course.
www.city.ac.uk
Also try the City University Air Safety Management MSc if you have some operational experience but no first degree. The course is very flexible and highly interesting too. You have the opportunity to meet some interesting 'behind the scenes' characters.
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to complete the course.
http://www.city.ac.uk/sems/postgraduate/asm/index.html
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to complete the course.
http://www.city.ac.uk/sems/postgraduate/asm/index.html
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You can say that again Spartacan
I completed the Air Transport Management course and not the Air Safety one, but both are similar in structure, very interesting and as mentioned above there is no need to be a rocket scientist as management is all about logic really.
I completed the Air Transport Management course and not the Air Safety one, but both are similar in structure, very interesting and as mentioned above there is no need to be a rocket scientist as management is all about logic really.