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During this programme, you will:  

• Develop advanced knowledge of airworthiness regulation, certification, and engineering practice across civil and military contexts. 

• Study Initial and Continuing Airworthiness, including aircraft systems, materials and structures, reliability, and safety/human factors. 

• Learn fully online with weekly activities, guided support, and assessments designed for professionals.

Key information: 

• Complete part-time in one year  

• Delivered fully online 

• Modules taught during spring and autumn semesters 

• Can be used to complete 30 credits towards Master of Professional Practice (MPP) or MSc Engineering Practice. 

You will learn through a blend of: 

• Lectures, project-based learning (PBL) workshops, and experiential learning 

• Reflective practice and supervised research 

• Regular feedback from faculty and peers through group work and assessments 

Spring Semester  

• covers fundamental and advanced engineering design principles and operation of the systems incorporated in modern aircraft. 

•  covers composite and metallic materials for aerospace applications, associated material properties and the sustainment of material structural integrity over the lifetime of an aircraft. 

• introduces students to the regulatory requirements for initial airworthiness certification and continuing airworthiness management of aircraft fleets. 

Autum Semester  

•   covers the regulatory requirements, practice and technological solutions utilised for the effective management of airworthiness in the civil and military aviation industry. 

•   equips students with abilities to perform environmental audits on products and processes. 

Relevant course materials - such as books and journal articles - will be available digitally via the UL Glucksman Library’s online resources. 

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ( Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in Engineering or closely related field. 

• You must also have 3 to 5 years’ experience in the aviation and related industries.   

 
Other Entry Considerations: 

 
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 
 
At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.   

 
International students: 
 

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.  

Checklist of Documents: 

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
• UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your CV
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts 

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate 

• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements  

Guidelines on Completing your Application  

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
• Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
• Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.

EU - €5000

Non EU - €5900

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).   

Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.. 

This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:  

• Airworthiness Engineer / Manager
• Aircraft Certification Specialist
• Continuing Airworthiness Manager
• Maintenance Programme Engineer
• Reliability Engineer
• Safety and Compliance Officer
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Aviation Technical Consultant 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions