Aircraft Systems refers to all the ‘subsystems’ required to maintain the airworthiness of an aircraft. These systems include flight controls, landing gear, electrical systems, hydraulics, avionics, navigation, communications and instrumentation, amongst others. An aircraft systems engineer can work as a development engineer, developing and testing aircraft systems or components, or can work as a maintenance engineer, testing, calibrating, maintaining and upgrading aircraft systems. Students have access to a multi-million euro on-campus aerospace centre with its own fleet of aircraft, a wind tunnel and an avionics/UAV laboratory.
This course provides an overview of all aspects of aircraft systems. In Year 3, students have a choice of specialising in Mechanical Systems (aircraft structure and engines) or Avionics Systems (autopilot, communications, navigation and radar systems).
Special Features:
- Course accredited by Engineers Ireland (EI) and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and graduates are eligible for membership of both organisations.
- Institute of Technology Carlow has very strong relationships with the organisations in the aviation industry.
- Exit Award – Higher Certificate in Aircraft Systems (NFQ Level 6) after 2 Years.
Further Information:
Bachelor of Engineering Aircraft Systems
