B.Sc. Aviation

Last Updated on July 28, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

In this article, we will have an in-depth analysis of B.Sc. Aviation course. It is 3 years long Bachelor of Science program that is related to the field of Aviation Science. This article covers topics such as course details, duration, eligibility criteria, admission process, syllabus, PG courses and career prospects.

“What is B.Sc. Aviation course all about?”, you may ask. You will find answer to this question in the next section.

B.Sc. Aviation: An Introduction

As I mentioned before, B.Sc. Aviation course is related to the field of Aviation Science. In simple terms, Aviation science deals with the study, design and operation of flight capable machine (aircraft, helicopters, gliders etc).   “What’s a flight capable machine?”, you may ask. Commercial aircraft, helicopters, gliders, jets, military aircraft etc are examples of flight capable machine.   Aviation science deals with the design, development, manufacturing, maintenance and operation of flight capable machine. Aviation science professionals are trained and knowledgeable in the above mentioned areas.   Since B.Sc. Aviation course covers diverse topics like design, production and operation of aircraft, it offers diverse job opportunities to graduates. Majority of students think that B.Sc. Aviation course is made for Commercial Pilot training aspirants. But it’s not true at all!   B.Sc. Aviation pass-outs can don various roles, such as- mechanic (aircraft design, manufacturing and maintenance), pilot, flight attendant, air traffic controller, cargo manager and airport ground operations manager.   Many flying schools in India are offering B.Sc. Aviation Degree + flying training. Under this program, commercial pilot aspirants are given flying training on one hand and are taught B.Sc. Aviation course on the other.   But B.Sc. Aviation course is not limited to commercial pilot training. It is a Degree program that offers different job opportunities in the aviation sector. Come, let us check out the course details –

Type of course

It is an undergraduate level Bachelor’s Degree course.

Duration

The academic program is 3 years long. In cases of most of the institutes offering this course, the academic program is divided into six semesters. Each semester lasts for a period of 6 months.

Eligibility criteria

Students who have passed 10+2 Science stream from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects are eligible to pursue this course.

Admission

Reputed institutes follow merit based admission process. They evaluate candidates’ merit and performance through entrance test, selection interview, and/or their performance in the board exam.   Deserving candidates, who manage to make it into the merit list, are allotted seats. Some institutes are also known to have seats reserved under quotas like NRI quota and donation quota.

Syllabus

Here’s a list of important subjects present in B.Sc. Aviation curriculum –

• Air Regulations
• Navigation
• Meteorology
• Aircraft and Engines
• Flying Experience
• Airframes and Engines
• Crew and Safety Management
• Aviation Security
• Air Traffic Control and Management

Career prospects and job opportunities

It is not uncommon to see CPL training aspirants pursuing B.Sc. Aviation Degree before/after/during flying training. But B.Sc. Aviation course is not just limited to CPL aspirants and flying training.

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  B.Sc. Aviation graduates have different career paths and opportunities available in front of them. Prominent job roles available in front of them (within the aviation industry) are –

• Pilot (must possess CPL)
• Flight attendant
• Air Traffic Controller
• Aircraft maintenance professional
• Cargo manager
• Airport ground duty manager

In short, one may join any of the above mentioned sectors (within the aviation industry) after completing B.Sc. Aviation course. For becoming a pilot, one must successfully complete flying training though!

Vishnu Nambiar

I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.

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