Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons)
Kingston University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons) at Kingston University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £29500 | £34500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £27000 | £25000 - £34500 | £27000 - £40500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29125 | £32453 | £37350 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24982 - £32443 | £25780 - £37955 | £29679 - £44592 |
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Course Description
Reasons to choose Kingston
- Integrated into this course is a 15-month training course leading to a Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).
- You will be taught at an approved Air Training Organisation (ATO) delivered by specialist ground school instructors.
- As well as pilot ground training, this course offers knowledge of the operational, technical and commercial aspects of the airline industry, to help you stand out at future job interviews.
- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
About this course
This course leverages Kingston University’s strengths in aerospace engineering to help you take off as a pilot and future aviation leader. For the duration of the
second year, students will wear uniform, be based and be immersed in a professional flying school environment.
You’ll study the syllabus of the UK Civil Aviation Authority Theoretical Knowledge exams needed to obtain a Frozen ATPL (A) licence.
The programme is unique in that teaching and learning on the degree takes place at Kingston University (Years 1 and final year) and either L3 or Skyborne (Year 2), which are approved Air Training Organizations (ATO) with training delivered by specialist ground school instructors.
Please note: the cost of flight training after completion of ground training in Year 2 varies from £84,000 to £94,250 (subject to change) in addition to University fees.
Future Skills
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.
At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
Career opportunities
With your degree and Frozen ATPL, you’ll be able to apply for initial employment as a First Officer with regional and short-haul airlines such as easyJet and Ryanair, among others.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons) at Kingston University
| 30% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 15% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
T Levels
T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other further education courses. T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher education and/or apprenticeships. Students who study T Level spend 80% of the course in the classroom, learning the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action.
T Levels are the equivalent to three A levels and we recognise the UCAS tariff points they attract in line with other qualifications that aid progression to higher education.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
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Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
H464
University Rankings
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About Kingston University
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Student composition of Kingston University
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Total number of students enrolled at Kingston University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12155
- postgraduates:
- 4525
- Total:
- 16680
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FAQ about Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons) Kingston University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25000 15 months after graduation, £29500 3 years after graduation and £34500 after graduation.
- Natural and social science professionals (30%), Teaching Professionals (15%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (10%)
- Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Kingston University.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 143 which is among the
Percentile among all Aviation Studies students in the UK.