University of West London
Air Transport Management with Air Transport Pilot Licence (frozen) BSc (Hons)
University of West London

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 145 graduates of Air Transport Management with Air Transport Pilot Licence (frozen) BSc (Hons) and other courses in at University of West London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .

Overall student satisfaction
87 /100
145 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in tourism, transport and travel

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of 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 £23000 £22500 £25000
25-75 percentile range £18500 - £25500 £15500 - £27500 £17500 - £32500


Salary of all UK Graduates of tourism, transport and travel

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20998 £20830 £24369
25-75 percentile range £17814 - £24178 £16042 - £26488 £18552 - £31827

Course Description

Working closely with our industry partners this course has been developed to enable graduates to have an understanding of the aviation sector from a managerial and operational perspective.

On graduation, you will have both an BSc (Hons) degree and a frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (fATPL). This balance of practical and theoretical skills is highly sought-after by global aviation industry employers.

The University of West London has a strong connection with Heathrow Airport Limited and you will be based at our Ealing site, which is just 10 miles from Heathrow, one of the world's busiest international airports. The University is also home to the Heathrow Archive and Exhibition, which students and the public can visit.

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.

This course has been developed to enable graduates to have an understanding of the aviation sector from a managerial and an 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).

The aviation sector offers new entrants a range of opportunities. On completion of this degree, you can gain employment as a Second or First Officer with an airline or train as a Flight Instructor to gain hours prior to commencing flying.

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Air Transport Management with Air Transport Pilot Licence (frozen), BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Air Transport Management with Air Transport Pilot Licence (frozen) BSc (Hons) at University of West London

12% Managers, directors and senior officials
12% Business and public service associate professionals
11% Elementary occupations
8% Sales occupations
8% Administrative occupations
6% Secretarial and related occupations
6% Skilled trades occupations
5% Other Educational Professionals
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Customer service occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for tourism, transport and travel

Qualification requirements

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.

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 5.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Air Transport Management with Air Transport Pilot Licence (frozen), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Air Transport Management with Air Transport Pilot Licence (frozen) BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

Additional fees apply to this course. Please refer to www.uwl.ac.uk for details.

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:

January 1, 2024

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)

University Rankings

Positions of University of West London in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of West London in related subject specific rankings.

Business

    • #81 
    • #101 
    Business & Management Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 9 university rankings of University of West London

About University of West London

The University of West London (UWL) is a government funded university in England. West London is made up of eight distinct schools: Claude Littner Business School, London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, the School of Computing and Engineering, the College of Nursing, London College of Music, the School of Law and Criminology, the School of Human and Social Sciences, and the London School of Film.

Student composition of University of West London

Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:
10495
postgraduates:
1615
Total:
12110
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Ealing / Brentford
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