Course duration
Two year programme

Overview
This advanced Higher National Diploma is designed to provide you with an in-depth knowledge of aircraft and engine design, and the level of maintenance engineering. The HND also enables you to progress towards obtaining a BEng (Honours) Aerospace Technology Degree from Coventry University or a career within an aerospace or aviation industry.

Entry requirements for this course

• Two GCE Advanced (‘A’) Levels minimum grade ‘C’ in appropriate science or technology subject areas or;
• High School Certificate or equivalent with a minimum pass mark of 80% or;
• A BTEC National Diploma in an Engineering Discipline
• You should be a minimum of 18 years old

Note: Candidates with grades below those stated above will be offered the BTEC National Diploma programme, subject to the relevant requirements.

What you will be studying

• Engineering Science
• Analytical Methods for Engineers
• Aircraft Fluid Systems
• Electrical, Electronics and Digital Principles
• Further Analytical Methods for Engineers
• Introduction to Aerodynamics
• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Aircraft System Principles
• Integrated Flight Instrument Systems
• Automatic Flight Control Systems
• Further Aerodynamics
• Engineering Mathematics
• Material Engineering
• Aircraft Propulsion Technology
• Communication and Navigation
• Business Management Techniques
• Engineering Design
• Gas Turbine Science
• Project

Completion of the total required number of units will entitle you to a BTEC HND. The above combination of units may, however, be subject to change.