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A new aviation flight training partnership for DCU with the National Flight Centre

A new partnership between DCU Business School and the National Flight Centre (NFC) will see DCU students on the Aviation Management with Pilot Studies degree programme be able to complete their professional pilot training with the National Flight Centre.   

Students choosing Pilot Studies as their preferred option on the course can now begin their pilot studies at the start of year 3, which will allow them to complete their B.Sc. and Airline Transport Pilot training within a 4-year period.

DCU Business School, Dr Cathal Guiomard commented“A proportion of DCU aviation management students have always pursued pilot training and the link with NFC will make that easier in the future. In addition, trainee pilots of the NFC will be able to obtain a DCU degree in aviation management, so this partnership will benefit anyone looking for a combined pilot training and aviation management qualification.”

 National Flight Centre, Head of Training, Darragh Owens commented “There is growing international recognition that degree-level studies, combined with professional pilot education and training, can contribute significantly to the quality of candidates entering the airline industry. University experience and qualifications develop analytical skills and encourage a broader personal outlook. These enhance longer-term career prospects for pilots as they transition into management and wider leadership roles, while enriching the contribution of skill and competence they can bring to employers.”

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NFC, based at Weston Airport, Dublin, has had a long-standing collaboration with DCU and is one of Europe’s longest established flight training academies. NFC is approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is regulated by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). Further information is available at www.nfc.ie

Link to course page: https://business.dcu.ie/course/aviation-management-aviation-management-with-pilot-studies/

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New DCU Master’s Degree in Aviation Shortlisted for Aviation Award

DCU Business School’s Master’s in Management (Aviation Leadership) degree, launched in 2015, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Academic Education category of the 2016 Aviation Industry Awards. The Awards will be announced on 7th December at the Hilton Hotel Dublin.

The Aviation Master’s degree, the only qualification of its kind in Ireland, is offered by DCU Business School, an AACSB-accredited business school at a top ’50 under 50’ university.

The degree aims to integrate aviation knowledge from across all the main sectors in aviation – including airlines, airports, and air traffic control – with an education in strategic management. The course is open to graduates with relevant work experience and is offered part-time over two years to accommodate the schedules of working managers. The degree is taught by the academic staff of DCU Business School along with experienced aviation managers, including from Dublin airport, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Emirates, the Air Corps, and the Irish Aviation Authority. The Programme Director is the former Commissioner for Aviation Regulation in Ireland.

The two year part-time executive Master’s degree is offered under the auspices of the Dublin Aviation Institute (DAI), a joint venture between DCU and the daa (formerly the Dublin Airport Authority), an initiative to bring together the educational and academic resources of DCU, on the one hand, and the airport training and operational expertise of the daa, on the other.

In a related development, DCU has launched a new Aviation Guest Lecture series, in which senior aviation managers are invited to give DCU students the benefit of their senior managerial expertise.  The first speaker in this series Kevin Toland, Dublin airport CEO (pictured)spoke to DCU aviation students at both undergraduate and Master’s level, and DCU Business School academics about aviation management.

Future speakers in the DCU Aviation Guest Lecture series will include the CEOs of many international and Irish airlines, finance and leasing companies, as well as senior public servants and policy makers.

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MSc in Management (Aviation Leadership) Information Evening

DCU Business School will be hosting an Information Evening about the new part-time executive Masters in Aviation Leadership on the 25th June 2015 at 6.00pm. If you are interested in learning more about the programme, you can register here.

About the Programme:

The MSc in Management (Aviation Leadership) is the first programme of its kind in Ireland. Commencing in September 2015, it will be a two year part-time executive masters with elements of the programme delivered both in Dublin Airport, in its capacity as a live laboratory, and in Castlemoate House, daa International’s academy facility, adjacent to Dublin Airport.

Subject Areas:

  • Aviation Leadership
  • Aviation Governance
  • Aerodrome Operations Management
  • Leadership and Change
  • Delivering Performance Excellence [Operational, People and Financial Performance]
  • Strategy, Organization and Innovation
  • Research Methods
  • Aviation Industry based research project

Aims and Objectives:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the management complexity required to operate the various compnents of Airport Operations
  • Identify the important leadership and management competencies required to plan and execute future aviation industry strategies
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics, requirements and legal responsibilties of aviation organisations
  • Identify the concepts and skills necessary for conducting business analysis and strategic thinking
  • Develop the ability to lead and initiate professional and/or research activity independently or as part of an aviation management team;
  • Enhance your opportunities to take a leading role in the future development of the aviation industry

Details of the Open Evening:

When: 25th June at 6.00pm

Where: 3rd Floor of DCU Business School, DCU, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9 [Map here]

Register online here

Why attend?

  • Learn first hand about the programme and how it will help to advance your career
  • Speak to members of faculty directly, who can answer any questions you may have
  • Network with members of the aviation industry

Informal Enquiries:

Informal enquiries about the programme can be made via email to pj.byrne@dcu.ie

Register:

You can register to attend online here.

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DCU Business School celebrates the first Graduates in Aviation Management (with Pilot Studies)

Sixteen graduating students made history in DCU this week when they became the first class to graduate from DCU Business School with a BSc in Aviation Management (with Pilot Studies).  The students, who have spent four years in full time study, have been hugely successful in securing employment with many taking up jobs prior to even completing their degree. The graduating class of 2014 included two students who have already completed their flight training. Cadets Sam Halpenny and Hosam Karim have both completed a 15 month residential, integrated course with Flight Training Europe (FTE) Airline First Office Programme, based in Jerez, Spain. The FTE Jerez programme takes students with little or no previous flying experience to the beginning of a career as an airline pilot.   DCU chose FTE Jerez as one of its approved flight training providers in 2012.

Dublin City University is committed to supporting the development of a dynamic aviation industry both in Ireland and internationally. In September this year, DCU established the Dublin Aviation Institute, through an innovative partnership with daa International. The Dublin Aviation Institute is a new joint venture designed to deliver global leadership in aviation education and research and is based at both Dublin Airport and DCU.

The Dublin Aviation Institute will enable students to experience a unique combination of academic excellence and a live airport environment, which will enhance and compliment their overall learning experience. It will work closely with industry partners to support the growth of the sector and the increasing professionalization of its workforce.

Earlier this year, the BSc in Aviation Management (with Pilot Studies) Degree Programme at DCU Business School was awarded the Overall Aviation Academic Education Award at the inaugural Aviation Industry Awards. This degree addresses gaps in the education of those entering the aviation industry: for those who wish to become commercial pilots, it offers a route to a professional qualification as a commercial pilot combined with a strong background in business education; for those who see themselves playing other roles in the industry, it provides the necessary expertise to maximise your potential in this ever-changing industry.

The Dublin Aviation Institute has been created through an innovative partnership between

Programme Director, Dr. PJ Byrne (centre) is pictured, with the class of 2014, each of whom graduated with a BSc in Aviation Management (with Pilot Studies).

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