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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing.
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey KT1 2EE

Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000

Aircraft Maintenance Economics

Short Course

Course Aims

To develop a broad understanding of the economics of aircraft maintenance, including airline maintenance organizations and third party maintenance providers

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

  • Analyse the economics of airline operations
  • Assess the requirements of a range of aircraft operators and recommend an aircraft maintenance strategy
  • Critique systems for predicting and measuring aircraft maintenance costs
    Forecast costs and benefits of aircraft maintenance activities for airlines and other aircraft operators
  • Assess aircraft life cycle costs for new and pre-owned aircraft
  • Review inventory management strategies for maintenance organisations
  • Evaluate risk management strategies used in the aircraft maintenance industry
  • Advise on maintenance cost estimation in aircraft design and modification

Contribution to UK-SPEC Outcomes

  • N/A

Important Notice

All courses are subject to availability.

English language competency

Candidates whose first language is not English will be required to show evidence of an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.

Duration
March - Monday to Friday,
09:00 - 17:00 (1 Week)

Assessment (credit-bearing attendance only)
Assignment and Examination

Credit-bearing fees
£900 (UK/EU), £1200 (International)

Non credit-bearing fees
£750 (UK/EU), £1050 (International)

Resit fees
£150

Note
Fees include course materials and access to relevant specialist software and laboratories.

Discounts may be available for multiple bookings (courses or delegates attending) - please call +44 (0) 20 8417 7488 for details.

How To Apply
Download the Short Course application form and post the completed form to us. Please ensure you have read the Short Course Policies document.

Contact
Paul Williams
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing
Paul.Williams@kingston.ac.uk

Please Note
University regulations (Section 5.2 of 'Awards of the University, September 2007') contain certain restrictions on using modules taken as short courses as credit towards a qualification. For further information, please contact the Short Course Unit.