Aviation Operations with Foundation Year

UCAS code: N85F

Here's what Kingston University says about its Aviation Operations with Foundation Year course.

This dynamic degree responds directly to the international industry's call for graduates who not only grasp the complexities of airline and airport operation but also appreciate the innovation behind aviation engineering. Bridging technical excellence with strategic management, the course offers a rare, holistic perspective on one of the world's most fast-paced and interconnected sectors.

If you're aiming for a successful career in the aviation industry, look no further, our BSc (Hons) Aviation Operations course is the ideal choice. It concentrates on the day-to-day functions of airline and airport operations while equipping you with the skills essential for this dynamic, rapidly expanding global sector.

The aims of the degree are to: • Provide all students with a thorough understanding of aviation operations principles and practice, ensuring they are fully prepared for the UK CAA ATPL examinations and careers as commercial pilots or in diverse aviation operations roles. • Equip students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for them to gain graduate employment in the air transport industry. • Provide students with the opportunity to develop their written and oral communication skills. • Prepare students to undertake research, further study, and continue with lifelong learning by developing their intellectual, problem-solving, and key (transferable) skills.

Why choose this course This course is designed for aspiring professionals eager to enter the diverse and rapidly evolving aviation industry. Delivered in a dynamic, inclusive learning environment, it welcomes individuals from a wide range of academic backgrounds, interests, and experiences. The program uniquely equips students with both the commercial insight and technical expertise needed to thrive in various roles across the aviation sector—preparing them to navigate and succeed in one of the world’s most complex and competitive industries.

What truly sets this course apart is its built-in flexibility—especially for those with ambitions to become commercial airline pilots. Students have the unique opportunity to tailor their journey by switching to the BSc (Hons) Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training pathway at the end of their first year. This seamless transition empowers aspiring pilots to pursue their flying dreams without compromising on a strong academic foundation in aviation operations.

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.

Example modules include- Fundamentals of Aircraft Airworthiness, Flight Data Analysis and Performance Monitoring, Strategic Planning in Aviation and Digital Technology and Innovation in Aviation.

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Teaching includes lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions, backed up by design classes and workshop sessions. Assessment is usually split between exam and continuous assessment coursework (such as reports, computer exercises, laboratories and essays). Some modules are assessed by coursework only.