BScAviation Transport
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Academic field | Transport and Traffic Studies 02.6 (ISCED 5816) Aviation studies (JACS H460) |
| Type | Bachelor, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (243 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc (BSc Professional Bachelor Degree in Aviation Transport and Qualification of Transport Aircraft Technical Maintenance 1) Avionics Engineer 2) Mechanical Engineer) |
| Course code | AMCA0 |
| Accreditation | 16.11.2022 - 17.11.2028; Accreditation certificate No 2022/30-A |
| Tuition fee | €3,540 per year |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time |
| Deposit | €250 one-time Refundable |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL IBT 75+ or TOEFL paper based test 500+ Non-native English speakers are requested to present a copy of TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC/PTE Academic/Cambridge English test score report. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Every student should pass interview on Skype before receiving the final admission. More details will be provided during the application. |
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Overview
FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, TRANSPORT AND AERONAUTICS
Institute of Aeronautics (AERTI) is the respected successor of one of the oldest institutions in aviation, Riga Aviation University.
The Bachelor study programme provides fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of aviation through the use of laboratories, test benches and exercise equipment. The acquired knowledge and practical skills conform to the demands of European aviation companies.
The main fields of research at AERTI are technical diagnostics and non-destructive methods of control, research on composite materials used for aviation construction, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), engineering and design (i.e. CAD/CAE, 3D printing technologies, etc.), green energy (wind rotors, e-cars, etc).
KEY FEATURES
Thirty specialised laboratories including laboratory of aeroplanes with gas turbine engine aerodynamics, structure and systems, helicopter aerodynamics,
Graduates from over ninety countries,
Strong focus on most topical subjects and practical methods.
Programme structure
A Compulsory study courses 75.0 Credit Points / 112.5 ECTS
Mathematics 9.0 13.5
Economics 2.0 3.0
Basics of Communication 3.0 4.5
Introduction to the Aviation Branch 2.0 3.0
The English Language 2.0 3.0
The English Language 1.0 1.5
Supplementary Mathematics (Aviation Transport) 2.0 3.0
Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics 2.0 3.0
Physics 6.0 9.0
Fundamentals of Computer Science 3.0 4.5
Fundamentals of Electronic Engineering 2.0 3.0
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 4.0 6.0
Materials and Hardware 4.0 6.0
Digital Techniques Electronic Instrument Systems 3.0 4.5
Aviation Legislation 2.0 3.0
Organization and Ensuring of Aircraft Operation 2.0 3.0
Human Factor 2.0 3.0
Aviation Technical English 2.0 3.0
Civil Defence 1.0 1.5
Basics of Occupational Safety 1.0 1.5
Ergonomics and Work Safety in Air Transport 2.0 3.0
Safety of Aircraft Flights 2.0 3.0
General Metrology 3.0 4.5
Theoretical Mechanics 3.0 4.5
Resistance of Materials 3.0 4.5
Mechanics of Airframes (Study Project) 2.0 3.0
Aircraft and Engine Structure and Strength (Study Project) 2.0 3.0
Aircraft and Powerplant Maintenance (Study Project) 2.0 3.0
Technical Mechanics 4.0 6.0
Measurements in Avionics Devices and Systems 3.0 4.5
Circuits and the Signals of the Devices of Avionics 2.0 3.0
Digital Techniques Electronic Instrument Systems (Study Project) 2.0 3.0
Aircraft Electrical and Power Supply Systems (Study Project) 2.0 3.0
The Technical Maintenance of the Aircraft Electrical Devices (Study Project) 2.0 3.0
B Compulsory elective study courses 42.0 Credit Points / 63.0 ECTS
B1 Field-specific study course 40.0 Credit Points / 60.0 ECTS
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics 2.0 3.0
Aerohydromechanics 3.0 4.5
Theory of Aircraft Engines 3.0 4.5
Structure and Strength of Aviation Gas Turbine Engines 4.0 6.0
Mechanics of Airframes 4.0 6.0
Engineering diagnostics of an aircraft 3.0 4.5
Fundamentals of Aircraft Manufacturing Technology 3.0 4.5
Construction Mechanics 3.0 4.5
Civil Aviation Engines 3.0 4.5
Civil Aviation Aircraft 3.0 4.5
Aerodynamics of Aircrafts 2.0 3.0
Aircraft Aviation and Radioelectronic Equipment 3.0 4.5
Aircraft Strength 4.0 6.0
Fluid and Gas Systems of Aircraft 2.0 3.0
Technical Operation of Aircraft and Engines 3.0 4.5
Vehicle Loading, Safe – Life and Inspection 2.0 3.0
Structure Peculiarities of Modern Aircraft 2.0 3.0
Propeller 2.0 3.0
Heat Technics and Thermodynamics 2.0 3.0
Structure of a Piston Engine 3.0 4.5
Design of Special Vehicles of Aviation 2.0 3.0
Transmission of a ground vehicle 3.0 4.5
Fundamentals of Automatics 2.0 3.0
Global Satellite Navigation Systems 2.0 3.0
Microprocessor Aviation Technologies 2.0 3.0
Helicopter Systems 3.0 4.5
Helicopter Aerodynamics 2.0 3.0
Helicopter Structure 5.0 7.5
Light Aircraft Conceptual Design 2.0 3.0
Light Aircraft Structure Strength Analysis 2.0 3.0
Experimental Aerodynamics and Aerodynamic Calculations 2.0 3.0
Certification and Standards on Aviation Transport 2.0 3.0
Aircraft Conceptual Design 2.0 3.0
Aircraft Airframe and Systems 2.0 3.0
Computer Methods of Aerodynamics and Strength Calculations 2.0 3.0
Construction Units and Details Designing 2.0 3.0
Aircraft Propulsion System and System Design 2.0 3.0
Aircraft Testing 2.0 3.0
Aeroelasticity 2.0 3.0
Antennae and Propagation of Radio Waves 3.0 4.5
Aviation Electrical Machines and Devices 3.0 4.5
Basics of Aviation Devices and Systems 2.0 3.0
Aviation Communication Systems and Nets 2.0 3.0
Devices and Systems of Airborne Computer 2.0 3.0
Human Life and Safety Providing Systems 2.0 3.0
Propulsion 2.0 3.0
Special Chapters of Electronic Engineering 2.0 3.0
Special Parts of Electrical Engineering 2.0 3.0
Aircraft Automatic Control Systems 3.0 4.5
Aircraft Electrical Systems 3.0 4.5
Electrical Power Supply Systems of Aircraft 2.0 3.0
Electric Drive of Aircraft Mechanisms 2.0 3.0
Maintenance of Aircraft Electronic Systems 3.0 4.5
The Aircraft Navigation and Pilotage Complex 3.0 4.5
Aircraft Radio Location Systems 3.0 4.5
Aircraft Radio Navigation Systems 3.0 4.5
Radio Transmitters and Radio Receivers 4.0 6.0
Fundamentals of Communication Systems 2.0 3.0
Aircraft Aerodynamics, Structures and Systems 3.0 4.5
Fundamentals of Automatics 2.0 3.0
Global Satellite Navigation Systems 2.0 3.0
Microprocessor Aviation Technologies 2.0 3.0
Functional Units of Aviation Electronics 2.0 3.0
Means of Aviation Telecommunications 3.0 4.5
Airfield Power Supply Devices and Systems 3.0 4.5
Airfield Lighting Systems 2.0 3.0
Air Traffic Control Radio Systems 3.0 4.5
B2 Humanities and social sciences study courses 4.0 (6.0 ECTS)
General Sociology 2.0 3.0
Business Communication 2.0 3.0
Free elective study courses 6.0 / 9.0
Practical Placement 26.0 / 36.0
Practical Placement 26.0 36.0
E Final examination 12.0 Credit Points / 18.0 ECTS
Bachelor Thesis Including Project 12.0 18.0
Bachelor Paper Including Project 12.0 18.0
Bachelor Thesis Including Project 12.0 18.0
Career opportunities
Aircraft technical maintenance and operation engineer mechanics or avionics engineers perform technical operations, maintenance and repair in a variety of organisations that use aircraft.
AERTI graduates hold leading positions in airlines, aviation companies and air transport establishments all over the world. Some even are famous aviators and astronauts.
The high quality education allows graduates to successfully work in the aircraft industry, aviation research organisations and space centres of leading superpowers.