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Free BSc Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in Birmingham

CostFREE
Duration3 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-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, full-time over three years.

The course covers the knowledge and exam elements aligned with the UK CAA Part-66 Certifying Engineer's Licence. You'll study aircraft systems, maintenance principles, and engineering theory across three progressive stages. Each stage builds on the last, from HNC through HND to the final BSc top-up. You'll also need five years of practical experience on live aircraft to gain a full Category B Licence. That experience can run alongside your studies or after you graduate.

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 aircraft systems and their maintenance requirements.
  • You'll develop knowledge aligned with UK CAA Part-66 exam content.
  • You'll learn engineering principles that underpin aircraft airworthiness.
  • You'll build understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards.
  • You'll explore maintenance, repair, and overhaul practices used in the aerospace industry.
  • You'll progress through HNC and HND stages before completing the BSc top-up.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based teaching at the Woodlands Campus. The programme combines lectures, practical sessions, and coursework across three full-time years. Assessment includes written examinations aligned with UK CAA Part-66 requirements, alongside coursework and practical tasks. Each year builds on the previous stage.

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 certifies aircraft for airworthiness.
  • Certifying engineer, signs off maintenance work under a CAA licence.
  • Avionics technician, maintains aircraft electrical and navigation systems.
  • Aerospace quality inspector, checks components meet safety standards.
  • Maintenance, repair and overhaul technician, works in MRO facilities across the Midlands.
  • 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 combined with passing Part-66 exams.
  • IEng registration with a professional engineering body, recognised for graduates of the BSc programme.
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