Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, with a Foundation Year

This specialist aviation engineering degree course will allow you to gain practical experience alongside advanced academic study. Delivered in partnership with KLM UK Engineering and awarded by University of East Anglia, this course has been designed to ensure you develop the knowledge, technical skills, understanding and awareness necessary to work in technical, supervisory or management roles in the industry and will help kick start your journey to a high-flying career.

This course allows you to work on a fully functional Boeing 737 aircraft in the International Aviation Academy Norwich’s (IAAN) world class Aviation Emulation Zone® whilst studying in our first class learning environment at IAAN.

The programme provides applicants with the opportunity to pass UK Civil Aviation Authority (UKCAA) Cat A examinations in their foundation year and then B1.1 examinations during the Foundation degree, alongside academic study for an aviation degree.

Delivery of modules will be in blocks by KLMUKE instructors including a minimum of 2400 hours in the Foundation degree in a Part 147 environment, as specified in the approved organisations Maintenance Training Organisation's Exposition (MTOE) submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to satisfy the requirements of UKCAA Part 147.

Course Structure Foundation Year Engineering Fundamentals Aerodynamics & Electronic Instrument Systems Aircraft Materials & Hardware Aircraft Maintenance Human Factors & Aviation Legislation Turbine Engines and Propellers Workshop and Hangar Practice Turbine Aeroplanes

LEVEL 4 Human Factors and Legislation Maintenance Practices Materials and Hardware Application of the principles of Physics Workshops and Aircraft Practices Higher Learning Skills

LEVEL 5 Electrical Fundamentals Engines and Propellers Aeroplane Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems Electronic Fundamentals, Digital Techniques and Aerodynamics