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Free BSc Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in Birmingham – Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus

CostFREE
Duration3 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free BSc Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus, part-time during the day.

The course takes six years part-time. It covers the knowledge and exam elements aligned with the UK CAA Part-66 Certifying Engineer's Licence. You'll study through three stages: an HNC, then an HND, then the BSc top-up. Topics span aircraft systems, maintenance principles, and engineering theory. To gain a full Category B Licence, you'll also need five years of practical experience on live aircraft after passing the Part-66 exams.

You'll finish with a BSc in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

Who this course is for

This course is designed to support you in completing the exam element of the EASA part 147 training certificate. You must also accrue 5 years of practical experience in an aircraft maintenance role in order to be awarded the full training certificate. This can be done alongside your studies or after graduation. In addition, there are many other aerospace relevant jobs which are available to graduates within manufacturing and repair/overhaul in the Midlands. The programme has been aligned to the academic requirements for professional recognition as an Incorporated Engineer.

This course is designed to support successful completion of the EASA exams required for the EASA part 147 training certificate.

In year 1, you will study the following level 4 modules:

  • Engineering Mathematics*
  • Engineering Science*
  • Electrical Fundamentals*
  • Aircraft Materials and Hardware*
  • Aerodynamics*
  • Employability Skills+ and Human Factors*

In year 2, you will study the following level 5 modules:

  • Electronic Fundamentals*
  • Aircraft Maintenance* and Professional Practices+
  • Aviation Legislation*
  • Gas Turbine Engine Science*
  • Piston Engine Science*
  • Physics of Propellers*

In year 3, you will study the following level 5 modules:

  • Digital Techniques*
  • Electronic Instrument Systems*
  • Aircraft Structures*
  • Aircraft Systems*
  • Advanced Aerodynamics*
  • Individual Project

*Aligned to EASA modules

+The Employability skills and Professional practices elements are required to meet national standards for engineering higher education.

Entry requirements

Entrants to the course normally possess the following:

  • Normally a BTEC Level 3 Qualification (MMM) or A-level Equivalent in a relevant subject.
  • In addition a Grade C/4 or above in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent will normally be required.

What you will learn

  • You'll study the knowledge and exam content aligned with the UK CAA Part-66 Certifying Engineer's Licence.
  • You'll develop understanding of aircraft systems and maintenance principles.
  • You'll build engineering theory across three progressive stages: HNC, HND, and BSc top-up.
  • You'll gain the academic grounding needed to apply for a Category A or B Licence after practical experience.
  • You'll develop knowledge relevant to aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, and repair careers.

How you will learn

You'll attend daytime classroom sessions at the Woodlands Campus. The programme is taught over three stages, each building on the last. Assessment includes exams aligned with the UK CAA Part-66 examination requirements. Practical experience is not part of the classroom programme. You'll need to complete that separately, alongside or after your studies.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Aircraft maintenance engineer, inspects and services commercial or military aircraft.
  • Certifying engineer, signs off aircraft as airworthy after maintenance.
  • Avionics technician, maintains aircraft electrical and electronic systems.
  • Aerospace quality inspector, checks maintenance work meets safety standards.
  • MRO technician, works in maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities.
  • Incorporated Engineer, a professional engineering role requiring further registration.

What you could study next

  • UK CAA Category A Licence, apply after three years of practical experience on live aircraft.
  • UK CAA Category B Licence, apply after five years of practical experience and passing Part-66 exams.
  • Incorporated Engineer registration, available to BSc graduates who meet the professional requirements.
  • Postgraduate study in aerospace engineering, for those wanting to move into research or senior technical roles.
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