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Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Licence

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main site - West London

Course summary

Working closely with our industry partners this BSc Aviation Management course has been developed to give graduates a comprehensive understanding of the aviation sector from a managerial and operational perspective.

This combination of aviation industry awareness and pilot training is highly sought-after by a variety of aviation employers across the globe.

The course is delivered by a diverse and experienced team of experts in the aviation industry with established links to numerous airlines and aviation companies.

Additional benefits of studying aviation at UWL include:

  • access to our on-site Boeing 737 flight simulator

  • being located just 10 miles from Heathrow, one of the world’s busiest international airports

  • strong connections with Heathrow Airport Limited

  • home to the Heathrow Archive and Exhibition which students can visit.

On graduation, you will have both a BSc (Hons) degree and a Commercial Pilot Licence which you could develop through flight training to become a commercial pilot or similar.

This Aviation Management course has been developed to enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of the aviation sector from a managerial and operational perspective.

You will combine your modular training alongside academic studies and will have access to our on-site Boeing 737 flight simulator which provides a practical learning environment.

Guest lectures from aviation experts and opportunities for industry visits will support and enhance your learning.

You will also have the opportunity to work with a number of Approved Training Organisations (ATOs).

Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry and we are proud to involve experts from Heathrow in our guest lectures and workshops to directly connect you to the industry.

Modules

The course is delivered by a diverse and experienced team of experts in the aviation industry. Students have access to the university’s Boeing 737 flight simulator facility which provides a practical learning environment. There are opportunities for industry visits and guest lectures from industry to support and enhance your learning. On completion of this degree students can gain employment as a Second or First Officer with an airline or train as a Flight Instructor in which they can gain hours prior to commencing flying.

Modules:

Year One
• Introduction to Air Transport Management
• The Aviation Professional
• Air Transport Systems and Operations
• Leadership and Talent Management
• Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Theory and Practical.

Year Two
• Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) Theory
• Hour Building and Reflective Portfolio.

Year Three
• Airline Fleet Management and Maintenance
• Hour Building and Advanced Training
• Air Route Development and Operations
• Airline Pilot Standards (APS)/MCC (Multi Crew Coordination) Training
• Dissertation.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N859
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 120 points

A level - BBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM

EASA Class 1 Medical

As a minimum you will need GCSE English, Mathematics and Physics or double/triple science (grade 9 – 5 / A* - C).

Each applicant will need to attend a pilot application day.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 4 other aeronautical and aerospace engineering courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

96% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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50 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fees for the 2026/27 academic year are TBC.

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