MTU Business Academy

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN

International Business with Aviation Studies

Department of Marketing and International Business

BA (Honours) in International Business with Aviation Studies

Programme Details

In Brief

Department & School

Department of Marketing and International Business

Location

MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork

Mode of Study

Part-time

Method of Delivery

Online

Duration

2 Years (6 Semesters)

Commencement Date

September 2024

Course Fee

€7,000

Credits

120 ECTS

Programmes - BA (Honours) in International Business with Aviation Studies - 2

Enquiries

Rose Leahy rose.leahy@mtu.ie

What To Expect

The two-year programme recognizes the learning involved in becoming a pilot and builds upon it with two years of study of business topics that may be valuable in career progression and mobility.

The programme content is focused on broad business principles and issues with a slant on international business. The modules on the programme are very structured and are delivered by experienced lecturers who are conscious that a pilot’s working life is challenging.

The programme is delivered fully online.

Modules

For detailed module information, please click the button below

Duration & Delivery

Two years. All classes are delivered fully online and all interactions with MTU are online. Classes are delivered at different times during the day and evening. Given the nature of a pilot’s work, there is no set time that suits all. All material is recorded and available for review immediately after a class has occurred.

Two modules per week for 12 week blocks (approx. 6 hours of lectures/content/contact in total per week).

Semester 1 & 4: January – May (break for Easter)
Semester 2 & 5: June – August
Semester 3 & 6: September – December (break for Christmas)

Programmes - BA (Honours) in International Business with Aviation Studies - 3

Career

Beyond the roles within the aviation industry graduates of this programme would find employment in other industries given the skillset developed in this programme. Given the significant level of advanced business learning that the students will have undertaken the programme prepares students for a variety of roles. Coupled with their life skills and competences, graduates of this programme will be attractive in the jobs market.

The following roles within various sectors would be well within grasp:

  • Supply Chain and Logistics Operational Staff
  • Purchasers/Buyers
  • Business Development Representatives
  • Project Managers
  • New Product Development
  • Marketing
  • Operations Team Supervision and Management
  • Service Managers
  • Business Planning
  • International Selling
  • Recruitment
  • Business Analyst

FAQs

An EASA (or equivalent) ATPL. You will also be asked after applying to complete a short learning portfolio with some details of your career. Documentary evidence of the ATPL will be needed.

A full schedule will be available in January for the semester ahead but classes are scheduled at various times during the day. The schedule will vary from semester to semester. We use random times during the day, as given the nature of a pilot’s work, there is no set time that suits all. All material is recorded and available for review immediately after a class has occurred.

No, never. All classes are online and all interactions with MTU are online.

No. Any reading material that is required will be available via MTU’s online library, readily available online or provided by the lecturer.

This varies from semester to semester. Applicants will be advised of any funding options available to them once funding options are confirmed.

No, the only fee is the total cost of €7,000. There are no additional fees or charges unless late payment penalties are applied.

Yes. All MTU awards are mapped to the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ.ie) which in turn is mapped to the European Framework for Qualifications. This allows for mutual recognition and through that world-wide validity. Both NFQ and EFQ are legislation-based entities.

We have designed it with flexibility in mind so there is some leeway with deadlines. At the start of each semester a schedule is published which will help you plan. Where you have particular difficulties around certain deadlines we can offer some support.

There is very limited group work on this programme. The majority of assessments will be individual with some group assessments. There are no terminal examinations. All the assessments have a real world flavour. We try to make them as practical as possible. There is some detail on the assessments in brochure. Some of the skills you need to develop to do the assessments will be developed as the programme progresses.

No, the focus is on general business principles with a slant on international business. We do intend to talk about some case studies from the Aviation sector but we want students to have a broader perspective than that. Your experience in the aviation industry will be useful.

Any undertaking like this takes time. There would be an expectation each week to stay on top of material, to read notes and to work on assignments. This tends to increase as the semester progresses but generally should be manageable. We will give some support around time management and this, coupled with your own discipline, should be enough to help you manage the workload. Everyone learns at different rates – but you should expect to put in approx. 10 hours per week (on average) on top of classes. Many students learn on a part-time basis at CIT and we have designed the programme to reflect what we have found to be manageable based on our experience.

Generally we discourage this as from our experience the workload of two 10 credit modules per semester is already significant for students to manage with their already busy lives. Apart from the six hours of contact lecture time per week, there is additional study time needed along with the time required to complete the continuous assessments. However given the current situation and the face that many applicants may be on reduced/zero work hours there will be an option in Semester 1 to take one additional module.

Applications

– Successful completion of a frozen ATPL and associated training.
– Submission of an appropriate Entry Learning Portfolio. *
– Applicants will be expected to have an IELTS of 6.0 for English language proficiency (or ICAO 4.0 or higher) where deemed necessary by the Head of Department.

* The Entry Learning Portfolio will capture the formal and informal learning of the applicant in a short portfolio that will be focused on assessing each student’s ability to cope with the type of learning associated with a Level 8 programme. This is submitted with your initial application. The Entry Learning Portfolio will include:

– Documentary evidence of qualifications including a full copy of ATPL.
– Extended CV.
– Reflective piece (1,000 words reflecting on your learning/career development to date).
– Short essay (500 words on one of the following topics; The future of the Aviation Industry, The challenges of low-cost aviation sector, Managing People in the Aviation Industry).

Total Course Fee: €7,000 (the fee can be paid in six installments).

All part-time programmes at MTU will run subject to sufficient student numbers. Where a programme cannot proceed, applicants will be contacted and advised on alternative study options.

Students should note that fees quoted relate to the academic year 2022-2023 only and are subject to change on an annual basis. Except where stated, course fees cover the cost of tuition only.

For more information on Fees, please visit the MTU Fees Website.

Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €500 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee.

Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the ‘apply now’ button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you and you wish to accept it.

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