DCU celebrates the first graduates in Aviation Management

Seventeen graduating students made history in DCU this week when they became the first class to graduate from DCU Business School with a BSc in Aviation Management (with Pilot Studies).  The students, who have spent four years in full time study, have been hugely successful in securing employment with many taking up jobs prior to even completing their degree. The graduating class of 2014 included two students who have already completed their flight training. Cadets Sam Halpenny and Hosam Karim have both completed a 15 month residential, integrated course with Flight Training Europe (FTE) Airline First Office Programme, based in Jerez, Spain. THE FTE Jerez programme takes students with little or no previous flying experience to the beginning of a career as an airline pilot.   DCU chose FTE Jerez as one of its approved flight training providers in 2012.

Dublin City University is committed to supporting the development of a dynamic aviation industry both in Ireland and internationally. In September this year, DCU established the Dublin Aviation Institute, through an innovative partnership with daa International. The Dublin Aviation Institute is a new joint venture designed to deliver global leadership in aviation education and research and is based at both Dublin Airport and DCU.

The Dublin Aviation Institute will enable students to experience a unique combination of academic excellence and a live airport environment, which will enhance and compliment their overall learning experience. It will work closely with industry partners to support the growth of the sector and the increasing professionalization of its workforce.

Earlier this year, the BSc in Aviation Management (with Pilot Studies) Degree Programme at Dublin City University Business School was awarded the Overall Aviation Academic Education Award at the inaugural Aviation Industry Awards. This degree addresses gaps in the education of those entering the aviation industry: for those who wish to become commercial pilots, it offers a route to a professional qualification as a commercial pilot combined with a strong background in business education; for those who see themselves playing other roles in the industry, it provides the necessary expertise to maximise your potential in this ever-changing industry.

Programme Director, Dr. PJ Byrne (centre) is pictured, with the class of 2014, each of whom graduated with a BSc in Aviation Management (with Pilot Studies).