Course Details

Course Code(s):
PDALFITPAD
Available:
Part-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
1 Year, Part-Time
Award:
Professional Diploma
Qualification:
NFQ Level 9 Minor Award
Faculty: Kemmy Business School
Course Type: Taught, Professional/Flexible, Online
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.

Contact(s):

Name: Dr Fergal O'Brien
Address: Accounting & Finance Email: Fergal.G.OBrien@ul.ie Telephone: +353-61-202718
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Brief Description

The programme is delivered online with a requirement to attend on campus for 2 days in semester 1 and 2 days in semester 2.

The Professional Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance is the first level 9 University-accredited programme in Ireland tailored for the Aviation Leasing sector. The programme is industry-led and was established in September 2014, in partnership with the Aviation Skillnet.  

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(M) Microcreds available:

Modules listed within the Programme Content with an (M) beside them are MicroCreds and can be taken independently.

Build Your Master Plan: Stack Your Way to Success: If you are using this Professional Diploma as the final 30 ECTS Credits to stack into our Master of Professional Practice (MPP) you will need to apply via the MPP page HERE.

Students gain invaluable leasing and aviation sector knowledge and insights via modules taught by industry experts in addition to highly-regarded teaching from UL academics. The programme has consistently received excellent feedback from students.

The Professional Diploma runs over one academic year and is a minor award at masters level (30 ECTS at level 9).

The programme is delivered online with a requirement to attend on campus for 2 days in semester 1 and 2 days in semester 2, will consist of 6 taught modules of aviation, leasing and finance related material. The programme will run over two semesters of 15 weeks each. Semesters run from September - December (Autumn) & January - May (Spring). Three modules will be covered in each semester. The programme will be a minor award at level 9 on the Quality & Qualification Ireland National Framework of Qualification. The programme credits are 30, which equates to a 10 to 15 hour workload per semester week for participants.

While the programme will require participants to undertake project and assignment work during each module to contextualise the material being covered, there is no major project element proposed for this programme.

Semester 1  Autumn Semester 2 Spring
AM6001 Air Transportation Characteristics (M) IN6002 Integrated Risk Management (M)
FI6052 Corporate Airline Finance (M) ME5072 Fleet Planning 
FI6043 Aircraft Leasing  LA5082 Legal Aspects of Aviation Leasing and Finance 

(M) A MicroCred is a single module within a larger further award (eg. Certificate, Diploma, Masters). By taking a micro-credential you may be eligible to apply for a credit exemption should you progress to study for a further award.

 

An honours level degree at a 2.2 standard and normally 3 to 5 years’ experience in the aviation and related industries.

The recognition of prior learning and prior experiential learning as per university policy will be applied to this course. UL’s PRL policy will be applied to this course.

The course board may at its discretion accept a level lower qualification with stronger evidence of prior learning and experience

Entry is decided on a case by case basis 

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

  • Qualification transcripts and certificates 
  • A copy of your most recent CV
  • A copy of your passport or birth certificate 
  • Applicants who do not have English as their first language may satisfy English Language requirements:
  • If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
  • If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
  • English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
  • English language competency certificate
  • Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

 

 

EU - €6,790

Non- EU - €6,790

Aviation Skillnet funding

Eligible companies and individuals can secure a 25% contribution towards course fees.  For funding information only, you or your employer should contact Maeve O Neill, at 061 423 622 or maeve@icbe.ie , to confirm that you are eligible for support. Subject to terms and conditions.

*Please note you can only avail of one of these funding streams simultaneously*

 

 

Please click here for information on funding and scholarships.