Program Overview
The Airworthiness (PgDip PgCert) at Cranfield University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Airworthiness (PgDip PgCert) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Bedford, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Airworthiness (PgDip PgCert) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.
To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.
Course modules
Compulsory modules
All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.
Airworthiness Fundamentals
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• Air Law • Certification Process, including the safety assessment of aircraft systems • Airworthiness Lessons learned - Review of significant accidents • Production Organisation Approval (POA) • Maintenance and Operations Approvals • Continuing Airworthiness management • Engine certification • Application of Safety Management Systems in the field of airworthiness • Human Factors in maintenance • Incident reporting • Engine failure modes • FAA certification of non-US products • Current airworthiness challenges. |
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On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
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Aviation Safety Management
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Admission RequirementsAcademic RequirementsA first or second class UK Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Other relevant qualifications, together with considerable experience, will be considered. Students requiring a Tier 4 (General) visa must ensure they can meet the English language requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and we recommend booking aIELTS for UKVI test. English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Tuition & Financial InformationDetailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information. Application DeadlinePlease contact the university for application deadline information. About Cranfield University
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