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Study at a university of applied sciences and become a competent manager in the field of aviation

Are you in the process of choosing your field of study and facing a fundamental decision in your life? Are you thinking about studying aviation at a university of applied sciences? Are you still undecided and looking for some information on courses of study? Why not take a look at the Swiss education platform, Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch. There you will find useful information and the right contacts for numerous fields of study.

 

Can you imagine completing a Bachelor's degree at a competent aviation college and becoming a competent manager in the exciting field of aviation? Then train to become a specialist in the aviation system and pursue an interesting career in the field of aviation. Acquire the specialist skills for this and be aware that personal and social skills are also essential for a professional working day. Flexibility, independence, resilience and structured thinking as well as teamwork and communication skills are fundamental requirements for a competent job in the field of aviation.

 

Take the plunge and complete a degree course in aviation, which will also provide you with interesting job opportunities. Start a practice-oriented as well as theory-led course of study at a university of applied sciences in aviation, which takes place in cooperation with successful aviation companies. This will provide you with suitable conditions for attractive and exciting work in the field of aviation and aeronautical engineering.

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If you want to study aviation at a University of Applied Sciences, you have to expect that this course will demand a lot from you and that the range of topics covered will be relatively broad. In the first two semesters, you will acquire and deepen your scientific and mathematical knowledge in the fields of computer science, mathematics, aerodynamics and physics. The basics of specialist training are taught in the first four semesters:
  • Electrical engineering
  • Meteorology
  • Flight Performance
  • Air law
  • Flight Operations
  • Human Factors
  • Navigation
  • Safety / Quality Management
  • Air Traffic Management
The in-depth specialist training is carried out in the last two semesters, where you can choose a specialization. Technical Engineering and Operational Engineering are possible, the content of which varies accordingly. You do not have to choose your specialization until the fourth semester, so you have enough time to decide on your specialization during your studies at the University of Applied Sciences in Aviation.

The Bachelor's degree course in Aviation is a very practice-oriented course of study and combines traditional training in engineering with aviation, taking into account business and industry. The interdisciplinary course can also be combined with a license training as a commercial pilot, air traffic controller or aircraft technician. Depending on your chosen specialization, you will work in planning, engineering or operations after graduation, including in air traffic control (operational engineering, dispatch and operations control center, aeronautical information management, pilot, expert function, network management, maintenance and repair of air traffic control systems).

The Bachelor's degree in Aviation at a University of Applied Sciences can be completed in various study models.

The regular full-time course lasts 6 semesters.

For high school graduates without professional experience, there is the practice-integrated course of study, which comprises 8 semesters.

And if you would like to spend a semester or internship abroad, you can complete the full-time course in the international profile.

To be admitted to the Bachelor's degree program in Aviation at a University of Applied Sciences, you must have one of the following degrees:

  • Federal Vocational Baccalaureate with basic vocational training in a related profession
  • Federal Vocational Baccalaureate with basic vocational training in the commercial sector plus preliminary course
  • Diploma College of Higher Education in a related field
  • Specialized Baccalaureate in a related field
  • Baccalaureate plus at least 1 year of professional experience in a related field
Those who have successfully completed a degree in aviation at a University of Applied Sciences have a wide range of employment opportunities at home and abroad, depending on their chosen specialization. For example, graduates are employed at airports, in the transportation sector, such as SBB, by suppliers and aircraft manufacturers, airlines, air traffic control, the Swiss Air Force or by insurance companies and banks. There they work in the professional fields of technology / engineering, operation / management or planning / administration. The exact activities and tasks can vary greatly. Here is just a small selection:
  • Pilot / drone operator
  • Security Management
  • Operational Engineering
  • Costumer Support Engineering
  • Operations control center and dispatch
  • Operations center
  • Spatial planning
  • Network management
  • Maintenance and type approval
  • Operations Research
  • Aeronautical Information Management
Detailed information on career paths and career opportunities after studying aviation at a University of Applied Sciences can be obtained directly from the respective UAS. Simply use our contact form.
A Bachelor's degree in Aviation at a University of Applied Sciences is internationally recognized and highly regarded. However, if you are concerned about whether you can work internationally with this degree, it is advisable to take the International Profile (IP) course. This profile certifies additional skills in cross-cultural communication/management, very good English language skills and a longer study period abroad. This additional Certificate International Profile can be very useful for your career and shows that you can find your way in other cultures and speak a foreign language thanks to a semester or study abroad.

The Bachelor's degree in Aviation provides you with basic mathematical and scientific knowledge in the fields of mathematics, aerodynamics, physics and computer science, as well as subject-specific fundamentals that you will acquire during the first four semesters of your undergraduate studies. This includes knowledge in the following areas:

  • Air Traffic Management
  • Air law
  • Electrical engineering
  • Flight Operations
  • Meteorology
  • Flight Performance
  • Human Factors
  • Navigation
  • Quality management and safety

Following your basic studies, you decide on a specialization, either Operational Engineering or Technical Engineering, each of which will teach you different content. Your aviation studies are rounded off with the acquisition of various soft skills and interdisciplinary competencies, such as self-management, team organization, communication in English and German and intercultural management.

Yes, you can complete a full-time course in 6 semesters or study aviation at a University of Applied Sciences in 8 semesters while working.

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The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences is one of Switzerland's leading universities of applied sciences. It works in an application-oriented and scientific manner in teaching, research, continuing education, services and consulting.

As one of the leading technical universities in Switzerland, the ZHAW School of Engineering focuses on topics relevant to the future. 13 institutes and competence centers guarantee high-quality education, research and development with a focus on the areas of energy, mobility, information and health. Around 2000 students currently benefit from the sound and practice-oriented education, and more than 300 people are currently taking advantage of one of our continuing education programs.
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