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Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 3511

495 UK university courses lead to a career as Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers.

UK courses

495

Median graduate salary

£31,000

£30,000–£33,000 IQR

In work or study

89%

15mo after graduating

Most courses

University of Southampton

38 courses

Top UK universities for Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers

Featured UK courses for Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers

Acoustical Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Southampton

BEng (Hon) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years UG Southampton

A-Levels

ABB

Acoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year and Foundation Year

University of Southampton

MEng (Hon) Full-time including foundation year 6 Years UG (Integrated Masters) Southampton

A-Levels

ABB

Acoustical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year and Foundation Year

University of Southampton

BEng (Hon) Full-time 5 Years UG Southampton

A-Levels

ABB

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Nelson and Colne College Group

HNC Full-time 1 Year UG Nelson

UCAS Points

96 points

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Nelson and Colne College Group

HND Full-time 1 Year UG Nelson

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

University of Leeds

BEng (Hon) Full-time 3 Years UG Leeds

A-Levels

A*AA

Avg. Salary

£30,000

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

University of Leeds

MEng (Hon) Full-time 4 Years UG (Integrated Masters) Leeds

A-Levels

A*AA

Avg. Salary

£30,000

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (Industrial)

University of Leeds

BEng (Hon) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years UG Leeds

A-Levels

A*AA

Avg. Salary

£30,000

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (Industrial)

University of Leeds

MEng (Hon) Full-time with year in industry 5 Years UG (Integrated Masters) Leeds

A-Levels

A*AA

Avg. Salary

£30,000

Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering

Wrexham University

BEng (Hon) Full-time 3 Years UG Wrexham

A-Levels

CCC - BBC

UCAS Points

96 - 112 points

Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering

Wrexham University

MEng Full-time 4 Years UG (Integrated Masters) Wrexham

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

120 points

Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year)

Wrexham University

BEng (Hon) Full-time 4 Years UG Wrexham

A-Levels

EEE - DDD

UCAS Points

48 - 72 points

Frequently asked questions

Which UK university courses lead to becoming a aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers?

495 UK university courses are mapped to Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers (SOC 3511) via UCAS's occupational classification, covering both undergraduate and postgraduate study.

What is the average graduate salary for Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers in the UK?

Graduates of UK courses mapped to Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers earn a median salary of £31,000 (interquartile range £30,000–£33,000), based on 234 courses with published salary data.

What percentage of graduates from these courses are in work or further study?

89% of UK graduates from courses mapped to Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, based on Discover Uni outcomes data from 137 courses.

Which UK university offers the most courses leading to Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers?

University of Southampton in Southampton offers the most courses leading to Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers (38 courses).