Licenses are not automatically issued to graduates of the Aviation course. If you are interested in obtaining a commercial pilot's license, it is possible for you to complete this license training during your Bachelor's degree course, provided you pass an aptitude test.

In order to be admitted to the Bachelor's degree program in Aviation, prospective students need either a completed apprenticeship in a related profession with a Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, a Baccalaureate with at least one year of relevant professional experience or an internship contract with an aviation company. Detailed information on this and the admission requirements for applicants with an equivalent qualification can be obtained directly from the Universities via the contact form.

After the basic studies / assessment, which teaches you the subject-specific basics, you can decide in the fourth semester on a focus that you would like to set in your future semesters of your aviation studies. This in-depth specialist training takes place in the fifth and sixth semesters and can be chosen with the following specializations:

• Technical Engineering
• Operational Engineering

It is also possible to train as a commercial pilot during your studies.

In addition to full-time study, the Aviation course can also be studied as a:

• practice-integrated Bachelor's degree program and
• part-time studies (recommendation for workload: max. 60%)

The Bachelor's degree in Aviation at a university of applied sciences offers students the opportunity to choose an international profile after the first year of study. You will take some modules in English, obtain the English language diploma at level C1 and spend some time abroad, for example for a semester abroad, a professional internship or to write your Bachelor's thesis. Prospective engineers who do not wish to choose the international profile also have the opportunity to gain international experience during a semester or internship abroad.

The Aviation degree program provides in-depth knowledge in the technical, economic and operational areas of aviation. The exact content depends on the chosen specialization and can vary depending on the Universities.

• Technical Engineering focuses on the following topics:
  • Aircraft systems
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Flight mechanics and simulation
  • Aviation certifications

• This content is covered in the Operational Engineering specialization:
  • Airport processes
  • Air Transport Economics
  • Safety, risk and quality management
  • Regulations by national and international aviation authorities
• This content is covered in the Airline Transport Pilot specialization:
  • Acquisition of the theoretical basics for the ATPL license
  • Navigation, flight planning and flight performance
  • Aircraft and systems
  • Meteorology and aerodynamics
  • Air law and communication in air traffic (incl. radiotelephony)
  • Human Factors, Crew Resource Management and Safety Management

• In addition, a sound grounding is provided in the following areas:
  • Mathematics, physics and computer science
  • Electrical engineering and aerodynamics
  • Meteorology and aviation law
  • Human Factors and Communication (German and English)
  • Business administration, project management and self-management
  • Teamwork, organization and legal principles

This combination of technical knowledge, analytical thinking and business know-how prepares students specifically for a wide range of tasks in the aviation industry.

As the specific course content can vary depending on the school, we recommend that you contact the respective educational institution directly. Use our contact form to forward your question directly to the desired school - simply, quickly and bindingly.