Course details

This programme will be delivered by experts in the aviation industry. On successful completion of this programme, the student will have an appreciation of the vital elements of Aeronautics. They will be capable of explaining the physical laws that govern flight, some of the engineering utilised to achieve it, and the practical application of how aircraft are flown, controlled and separated.

This programme will take place on site at Atlantic AirVenture Aviation Centre, Shannon Town, Co Clare

What is the programme about?

This programme will be delivered by experts in the aviation industry. On successful completion of this programme, the student will have an appreciation of the vital elements of Aeronautics. They will be capable of explaining the physical laws that govern flight, some of the engineering utilised to achieve it, and the practical application of how aircraft are flown, controlled and separated.

This programme will take place on site at Atlantic AirVenture Aviation Centre, Shannon Town, Co Clare

Entry Requirement

Applicants must satisfy a minimum entry requirement of Grade D3 or higher at Ordinary Level in five Leaving Certificate Subjects, or equivalent. Two of these subjects must include Mathematics and a Language (Irish or English).

Examinations

  • One Assessment piece per topic, in total 9 pieces of written work

Course Content

  1. 1Basic Aerodynamics, 1.2 Aircraft Instrumentation, 1.3 The Jet Engine, 1.4 Aircraft Composite Technology, 1.5 Aircraft structures
  2. 1 Aviation Meteorology, 2.2 Human Factors in Aviation, 2.3 The Air Traffic Control System, 2.4 Flight Theory, 2.5 Flight Control
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Limerick Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.

The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.

LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education.  LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.

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