Professional Studies
Aircraft Maintenance (to be validated)Overview
The main purpose of the one-year program is to provide scientific training and specialization in the field of Licensed Aircraft Engineers (Cat A1). According to the curriculum, initial knowledge is provided aiming in introducing the students in the field of Aircraft Maintenance as well as to provide the relevant knowledge in courses that will enable them to successfully complete the specialized courses that are taught in this program. Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of practices used for aircraft maintenance, fully preparing them both at a theoretical and practical level.
Course Aims
1. Provide a broad-based curriculum in Aircraft Engineering that generates graduates having competency in aeronautics, airframe and powerplant, aircraft instruments, communication and navigation systems, aircraft operation, component repair and replacement, advanced maintenance and troubleshooting.
2. Provide students with laboratory and on-the-job training and apprenticeship experiences associated with aircraft engineering technology, operation, maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft systems and components.
3. Provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to pursue technical and professional careers in aviation industry
4. Provide students with leadership and membership opportunities associated with appropriate professional organizations.
Admission Requirements
- Both Cypriots and foreign male or female high school graduate students or those holding an equivalent certificate can be registered at the college.
- The college accepts enrollment applications in the 1st Semester from Cypriot or foreign high school graduates.
- The college is interested in attracting high school graduates with good academic performance and who show a real desire for personal and professional success. Thus, before they can be officially registered as Ledra College students they will be attending a personal interview.
- For enrollment or student transfer to any program of studies the knowledge of the English language is a prerequisite.
- Candidates who have obtained a score of at least 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a passing grade of C or better on the G.C.E.O Level in English will be exempted from the English Placement Test. English to the level of the final year of a Cypriot six-year Secondary School, is a necessary requirement.
- Those candidates whose native language is not English will have to take the English Pearson Placement Test – (Success Upper Intermediate – Advanced Placement Test) which is internationally recognized http://pearsonpte.com/pearson-english-assessment-2/
- Those students who will fail the placement test they should be enrolled at the Foundation year which includes the following classes:
F-ENG 01 – English Language 1
F-ENG 02 – English Language 2
For the Foundation Programme, there are two semesters of study. In the first semester, students will be studying and be assessed on one module – English Language, F-ENG 01. In the second semester, a full-time student will be studying and be assessed on one module – advanced English Language English Language 02.