Aircraft Maintenance Engineering including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
Prepare yourself for a career in the aerospace industry. Gain relevant expertise and get hands-on with state-of-the-art facilities at USW.
Didn’t get the grades you wanted? Complete your foundation year and then gain a degree at the top university in Wales for aerospace engineering (Guardian University Guide 2023) – plus the qualifications required for the Part-66 B1.1 basic aircraft maintenance licence, achieved through real-world experiences that will help kick-start your career.
How you’ll learn
Students receive 2400 hours of education and training over the three years of study, equating to 27 hours/week of contact time. Students will be in lectures/workshops for 4.5 days per week. The type of activities vary, but as you progress through the years, a more intense hands-on practical approach will be adopted, allowing you to gain valuable experience maintaining complex aircraft systems.
You will be assessed through assignments, coursework, ongoing class tests, practical work and exams. The Part-66 assessments contribute to the overall module mark into which they are embedded. This contribution varies depending on the academic level.
Campus Information
Pontypridd Campus
USW Pontypridd is surrounded by green open spaces. Our students say they love the community atmosphere, as well as the convenience of living and studying in the same place. USW Pontypridd is our largest campus and is made up of two sites; Treforest and Glyntaff.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduates will have a broad understanding of business management principles and an in-depth understanding of business accounting and will be prepared for a variety of graduate management and/or accounting careers. The course will also be ideal preparation for students wishing to start their own businesses.
Our Careers and Employability Service
As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.
This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.
Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
We recognise the WAEC and SSCE examining boards:
- An overall average of 60 - 65% or above in the 12th Standard depending on which Board you have studied
- Advanced entry to certain undergraduate degree programmes may be possible for students who hold a UK HND or India Diploma in a relevant subject.
English Qualifications
Proficiency in English is essential for study at the University. The University of South Wales recognise the following English language qualifications:
- HSC (12th standard) English at 65-70% or above, depending on which Board you have studied
- IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band or equivalent (some courses require higher IELTS.
FOR BANGLADESH
Academic Qualifications
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with A grade
- HSC scores with one or two B grades may be accepted on Business courses but would need to be considered on an individual basis for more specific subject areas
- Students below A grade (HSC) will be considered for a Foundation Course
- Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for degree-level entry. The normal UCAS tariff will be applied.
English Qualifications
Proficiency in English is essential for Undergraduate study. The University of South Wales recognises the following English language qualifications:
- GCSE English at grade C
- IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each band).
FOR NEPAL
Academic Qualifications
- Students who have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate in year 12 from CBSE (Central Board of School Education), HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate), NEB (National Education Board) or HSEB (Higher Secondary Education Board of Nepal) with a grade of 65% or above will be considered for direct entry onto an Undergraduate Degree.
- Applicants who have a CGPA of 2.8 or above will be considered for year 1
- Schooling certificate must be from Kathmandu
- Applicants who study the Edexcel or Cambridge A Level curriculum will follow the normal UCAS tariff.
English Qualifications
Proficiency in English is essential for study at the University. The University of South Wales recognises the following English Language qualifications:
- 12th Standard from Nepal in English with at least 65% plus Medium of Instruction’ letter showing that the applicant has studied their 12th standard (or bachelor degree) in the medium of English.
- IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band or an equivalent qualification.
FOR SRI LANKA
Academic Qualifications
- Holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with higher grades of between 655-445 (this is equivalent to 112-80 UCAS tariff points) will be considered for direct admission to first year degree programmes. Please refer to our course pages for detailed entry requirements. Students who do not meet the entry requirement will be considered for a Foundation year.
- Holders of the Cambridge GCE A Levels will be considered against the standard UCAS tariff for each individual course for direct admission to first year degree programmes.
- Advanced entry to certain undergraduate degree programmes may be possible for students who hold a HND in a relevant subject.
English Qualifications
Proficiency in English is essential for Undergraduate study. The University of South Wales recognises the following English Language qualifications:
- IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band
- O Level English grade C or above, completed within the last 5 years from start date of course applied for
- O Level English grade C or above, completed more than 5 years ago from start date of course applied for but also completed Sri Lankan bachelor’s degree within the last 2 years with English MOI – Bachelor must be from one of the approved universities below and an English MOI provided
-University of Colombo
-University of Moratuwa
-University of Sri Jayewardenepura
-University of Kelaniya
-University of Peradeniya
-Open University of Sri Lanka - Completed UK bachelor’s degree in the UK within last 4 years
- Completed UK bachelor’s degree via TNE agreement within the last 4 years
FOR BHUTAN
Academic Qualifications
- An overall average of 65% or above obtained in the 12th Standard (HSEC)
- An overall average of 55% or above obtained from the 2-year Diploma at The Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (JNEC), formerly known as Royal Bhutanese Polytechnic
Undergraduate Advanced
- Advanced entry to certain undergraduate degree programmes may be possible for students who hold a UK HND or Indian Diploma in a relevant subject.
English Qualifications
- 65% or higher in the HSEC (12th standard) English subject
- IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band or equivalent (some courses require higher IELTS – please refer to the relevant course page on our website)
- PTE 50 overall with no less than 42 in each module
- GCSE English (O’Level) with a minimum C grade
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: H400
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
59800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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